WO2003030777A3 - Ultrasonic probe device with rapid attachment and detachment means having a line contact collet - Google Patents

Ultrasonic probe device with rapid attachment and detachment means having a line contact collet Download PDF

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WO2003030777A3
WO2003030777A3 PCT/US2002/032272 US0232272W WO03030777A3 WO 2003030777 A3 WO2003030777 A3 WO 2003030777A3 US 0232272 W US0232272 W US 0232272W WO 03030777 A3 WO03030777 A3 WO 03030777A3
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collet assembly
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Bradley A Hare
Robert A Rabiner
Kevin J Ranucci
Rebecca I Marciante
Mark J Varady
Roy M Robertson
Janniah S Prasad
Scott A Talbot
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Omnisonics Medical Tech
Bradley A Hare
Robert A Rabiner
Kevin J Ranucci
Rebecca I Marciante
Mark J Varady
Roy M Robertson
Janniah S Prasad
Scott A Talbot
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Priority to EP02782140A priority patent/EP1441653A2/en
Priority to JP2003533814A priority patent/JP2005505344A/en
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Abstract

An ultrasonic medical device comprising an ultrasonic probe (25) and a collet assembly for probe attachment and detachment, and a method of removing occlusions in blood vessels using the ultrasonic medical device. The probe (25) detachability allows insertion, manipulation and withdrawal independently of a device body. The collet assembly (5) comprises a compression clamp (10) capable of releasably receiving the probe (25), and a compression housing (14) that initiates a minimal area 'line-contact' between the collet assembly segments upon engagement. A line-contact lip (21) ensures consistent and repeatable contact between the compression clamp (10) and the compression housing (14) at a pre-determined location to provide a consistent closing force on the probe (25) for any selected tightening torque. The line- contact between the collet assembly segments provides efficient ultrasonic energy transfer from an ultrasonic energy source (30) to the probe (25) thereby increasing probe efficiency during tissue ablation.
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