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US 2009/0156894 A1Published application
Navigation for focused wave treatment
AssigneeStorz Medical AG
InventorUlrich Hagelauer
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to apparatuses and methods for shock wave treatment of the human body. In particular, the invention relates to navigational aspects of the shock wave treatments, including apparatuses and methods which enable accurate focusing of shock waves.
Claims21
An apparatus for treating the human or animal body by focused shock waves, said apparatus comprising:
- a shock wave source adapted to produce said shock waves,
- a focusing device adapted to focus said shock waves onto a focus region in said body to be treated,
- a locating probe adapted to be inserted into said body to be treated,
- a magnetic locating element as a part of said locating probe and arranged in said locating probe, and
- a magnetic locating apparatus adapted to locate said magnetic locating element in said body to be treated and thus adapted for navigation during said treatment.
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