Separation between the transducer and the underlying cath eter shaft. The transducer is
mounted on Support Structures which do not bridge the gap between the transducer and …

This invention is a circumferential ablation device assembly which is adapted to form a
circumferential conduction block in a pulmonary vein. The assembly generally comprises a …

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of applying ultrasonic energy to a
treatment site within a patient's vasculature comprises positioning an ultrasound radiating …

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In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for treating an occlusion Within a
patient's vasculature With ultrasonic energy comprises a catheter con? gured to be passed …

A medical balloon catheter assembly includes a balloon having a permeable region and a
non-permeable region. The balloon is constructed at least in part from a fluid permeable …

An ultrasound medical system includes an ultrasound end effector. The ultrasound end
effector includes a shaft, a sheath, and a medical ultrasound transducer assembly. The …

Therapy methods using pulsed cavitational ultrasound therapy can include the
subprocesses of initiation, maintenance, therapy, and feedback of the histotripsy process …

A first method for ultrasound uterine medical treatment includes obtaining an end effector
having an ultrasound medical-treatment transducer assembly, identifying a blood vessel …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for providing fractional treatment of tissue (eg,
skin) using lasers is disclosed. The method involves creating one or more microscopic …