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Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021

Filed:

Aug. 26, 2011
Applicants:

Azita Soltani, Snohomish, WA (US);

Raymond M. Wolniewcz, Iii, Redmond, WA (US);

Brenton Nistal, Seattle, WA (US);

Curtis Genstler, Snohomish, WA (US);

Robert L. Wilcox, Bothell, WA (US);

Ronald L. Haas, Kirkland, WA (US);

Inventors:

Azita Soltani, Snohomish, WA (US);

Raymond M. Wolniewcz, III, Redmond, WA (US);

Brenton Nistal, Seattle, WA (US);

Curtis Genstler, Snohomish, WA (US);

Robert L. Wilcox, Bothell, WA (US);

Ronald L. Haas, Kirkland, WA (US);

Assignee:

EKOS CORPORATION, Bothell, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61M 5/158 (2006.01); A61H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/158 (2013.01); A61B 17/2202 (2013.01); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 2017/22021 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22028 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22084 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61M 2205/058 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3368 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0693 (2013.01);
Abstract

An ultrasound catheter with a lumen for fluid delivery and fluid evacuation, and an ultrasound source is used for the treatment of intracerebral or intraventricular hemorrhages. After the catheter is inserted into a blood clot, a lytic drug can be delivered to the blood clot via the lumen while applying ultrasonic energy to the treatment site. As the blood clot is dissolved, the liquefied blood clot can be removed by evacuation through the lumen.


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