Ultrasonic method and apparatus for removing cholesterol and other deposits from blood vessels and the like United States Patent 3565062

3565062 is referenced by 217 patents and cites 11 patents.

Title
Ultrasonic method and apparatus for removing cholesterol and other deposits from blood vessels and the like
Application Number
04/736,653
Publication Number
3565062
Application Date
June 13, 1968
Publication Date
February 23, 1971
Inventor
Arthur Kuris
Agent
Leonard W Suroff
Assignee
Ultrasonic Systems Plainview NY
IPC
A61b 17/00
A61h 23/00
A61M 01/00
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/32
A61B 17/22
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Citations: 217 (view full list)

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