Abstract
A shock wave catheter includes an elongate member and a shock wave emitter assembly located at a distal region of the elongate member. The shock wave emitter assembly includes a shock absorber made of a low durometer material. A shock wave catheter system includes a shock wave catheter with a shock absorber and a high voltage power supply configured to generate high voltage pulses. A method for treating a lesion in a body lumen includes generating shock waves with a shock wave catheter system that includes a shock wave catheter with a shock absorber.
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What is claimed is:
A shock wave catheter includes an elongate member and a shock wave emitter assembly located at a distal region of the elongate member. The shock wave emitter assembly includes a shock absorber made of a low durometer material. A shock wave catheter system includes a shock wave catheter with a shock absorber and a high voltage power supply configured to generate high voltage pulses. A method for treating a lesion in a body lumen includes generating shock waves with a shock wave catheter system that includes a shock wave catheter with a shock absorber.
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Filed
03/12/2026Published
07/16/2026Granted
Not AvailableIPC Codes(2)
A61B 17/22:Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
A61B 17/00:Surgical instruments, devices or methods (takes precedence A61B 18/00; dental tools A61C 3/00; eye surgery A61F 9/007; ear surgery A61F 11/20)