GB2208138B - Tubular probe - Google Patents

Tubular probe

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GB2208138B
GB2208138B GB8714450A GB8714450A GB2208138B GB 2208138 B GB2208138 B GB 2208138B GB 8714450 A GB8714450 A GB 8714450A GB 8714450 A GB8714450 A GB 8714450A GB 2208138 B GB2208138 B GB 2208138B
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tubular probe
probe
tubular
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Martin Terry Rothman
Keith Straughan
Richard Ian Kitney
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Circulation Research Ltd
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Circulation Research Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/26—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
    • G01N29/262—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by electronic orientation or focusing, e.g. with phased arrays
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
    • B06B1/0622—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements on one surface
    • B06B1/0633—Cylindrical array
GB8714450A 1987-06-19 1987-06-19 Tubular probe Expired - Lifetime GB2208138B (en)

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GB8714450D0 GB8714450D0 (en) 1987-07-22
GB2208138A GB2208138A (en) 1989-03-01
GB2208138B true GB2208138B (en) 1991-08-07

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US6049958A (en) * 1997-01-08 2000-04-18 Endosonics Corporation High resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate and method for manufacture thereof
US6618916B1 (en) 1997-01-08 2003-09-16 Jomed Inc. Method for manufacturing a high resolution intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate
US6899682B2 (en) 1997-01-08 2005-05-31 Volcano Therapeutics, Inc. Intravascular ultrasound transducer assembly having a flexible substrate and method for manufacturing such assembly
US6514249B1 (en) 1997-07-08 2003-02-04 Atrionix, Inc. Positioning system and method for orienting an ablation element within a pulmonary vein ostium
US6595989B1 (en) 1999-05-11 2003-07-22 Atrionix, Inc. Balloon anchor wire

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