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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2003
John Zhang, Bothell, WA (US);
Gary Lichttenegger, Woodinville, WA (US);
James E. Rodriguey, Seattle, WA (US);
Katsuro Tachibana, Fukuoka, JP;
John Zhang, Bothell, WA (US);
Gary Lichttenegger, Woodinville, WA (US);
James E. Rodriguey, Seattle, WA (US);
Katsuro Tachibana, Fukuoka, JP;
Ekos Corporation, Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
A system for delivering ultrasound energy to a treatment section in a vessel is disclosed. The system includes a sheath with a utility lumen and an energy delivery section at least partially constructed from a material which transmits ultrasound energy. The system also includes a drug delivery member having a plurality of drug delivery ports which are positioned adjacent the energy delivery section. The system further includes an elongated body including at least one ultrasound element and configured to be movably positioned within the utility lumen to transmit the ultrasound energy from the ultrasound element through the energy delivery section.