DE3852275D1 - Ultraschallsonde für intravaskulären Katheter zur Behandlung intravaskulärer Verschlüsse. - Google Patents

Ultraschallsonde für intravaskulären Katheter zur Behandlung intravaskulärer Verschlüsse.

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DE3852275D1
DE3852275D1 DE3852275T DE3852275T DE3852275D1 DE 3852275 D1 DE3852275 D1 DE 3852275D1 DE 3852275 T DE3852275 T DE 3852275T DE 3852275 T DE3852275 T DE 3852275T DE 3852275 D1 DE3852275 D1 DE 3852275D1
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Michael Anthony T Don
Robert J Siegel
Eugene A De Castro
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DE3852275T 1987-11-13 1988-11-11 Ultraschallsonde für intravaskulären Katheter zur Behandlung intravaskulärer Verschlüsse. Expired - Fee Related DE3852275T2 (de)

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US07/120,390 US4870953A (en) 1987-11-13 1987-11-13 Intravascular ultrasonic catheter/probe and method for treating intravascular blockage

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JP (1) JP2709358B2 (de)
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