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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2003
Applicant:
Harald Eizenhöfer, Seefeld, DE;
Inventor:
Harald Eizenhöfer, Seefeld, DE;
Assignee:
Dornier MedTech Systems GmbH, Wessling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for coupling a shockwave source to the body of a patient is provided. The apparatus may include a coupling bellows that is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The coupling bellows may include a coupling portion that is configured to provide a coupling surface relative to the body of a patient and is transmissive to shockwaves. The coupling bellows may also include an outer portion that is sound-insulating.