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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2004
Norihiro Yamada, Hachioji, JP;
Haruhiko Ueno, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroyuki Takahashi, Akishima, JP;
Hiroyoshi Watanabe, Kunitachi, JP;
Keita Suzuki, Kokubunji, JP;
Takeaki Nakamura, Hino, JP;
Norihiro Yamada, Hachioji, JP;
Haruhiko Ueno, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroyuki Takahashi, Akishima, JP;
Hiroyoshi Watanabe, Kunitachi, JP;
Keita Suzuki, Kokubunji, JP;
Takeaki Nakamura, Hino, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic transducer unit that generates ultrasonic vibration for treating living tissues has an ultrasonic transducer and a cover member that covers the ultrasonic transducer. A flexible sheath is coupled at one end to the cover member. A signal cable extends through the sheath and is connected at one end to the ultrasonic transducer. A transducer drive unit is connected to the other end of the signal cable. An operation unit is provided at the other end of the flexible sheath.