WO2002040099A3 - Transducer mounting assembly - Google Patents

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WO2002040099A3
WO2002040099A3 PCT/US2001/049465 US0149465W WO0240099A3 WO 2002040099 A3 WO2002040099 A3 WO 2002040099A3 US 0149465 W US0149465 W US 0149465W WO 0240099 A3 WO0240099 A3 WO 0240099A3
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transducer
mounting assembly
transducer mounting
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Roger J Talish
Kenneth J Urgovich
Donald E Krompasick
Anthony James
Wayne Rankhorn
Kevin Tanis
Ludecker Robert Scott
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Exogen Inc
Roger J Talish
Kenneth J Urgovich
Donald E Krompasick
Anthony James
Wayne Rankhorn
Kevin Tanis
Ludecker Robert Scott
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Priority to JP2002542467A priority Critical patent/JP4126228B2/en
Priority to AU3267902A priority patent/AU3267902A/en
Priority to AT01992212T priority patent/ATE489909T1/en
Priority to CA2426903A priority patent/CA2426903C/en
Priority to DE60143585T priority patent/DE60143585D1/en
Priority to AU2002232679A priority patent/AU2002232679B2/en
Priority to EP01992212A priority patent/EP1331894B1/en
Publication of WO2002040099A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002040099A2/en
Publication of WO2002040099A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002040099A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/50—Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/60—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance, having: (a) an optional adjustable clamp adapted to adjustably secure the apparatus to an element of an orthopedic appliance; (b) a transducer holder adapted to secure the transducer to the apparatus; (c) an adjustable connector adapted to adjustably connect the optional adjustable clamp to the transducer holder.
PCT/US2001/049465 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transducer mounting assembly WO2002040099A2 (en)

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JP2002542467A JP4126228B2 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transmitter mounting assembly
AU3267902A AU3267902A (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transducer mounting assembly
AT01992212T ATE489909T1 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING SYSTEM
CA2426903A CA2426903C (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transducer mounting assembly
DE60143585T DE60143585D1 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 CONVERTER MOUNTING SYSTEM
AU2002232679A AU2002232679B2 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transducer mounting assembly
EP01992212A EP1331894B1 (en) 2000-10-25 2001-10-25 Transducer mounting assembly

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US60/242,994 2000-10-25

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