Ultrasonic shock wave head for use in lithotripsy
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsKirsten Hofmann, Herbert Tauber
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Abstract
Disclosed is an ultrasonic shock wave head for use in lithotripsy, comprising a shock wave sounce (2) and an acoustic lens (6) for focusing the ultraasonic shock wave generated by the shock wave source (2). A bearing housing (8) for the shock wave source (2) is molded onto said acoustic lens (6) as a single piece.
Claims8
1-7. (canceled)
An ultrasonic shock wave head for lithotripsy, comprising:
- a shock wave source that emits an ultrasonic shock wave;
- an acoustic lens deposed in a path of said ultrasonic shock wave for focusing such ultrasonic shock wave;
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- said lens having a support housing for said shock wave source integrally molded as one piece with said lens, said shock wave source being disposed in said support housing.
An ultrasonic shock wave head as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support housing has an exit face at which said ultrasonic shock waves exit from said support housing and wherein said support housing comprises an annular recess laterally surrounding said exit face and being adapted for fluid-type application of a coupling membrane thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.