Richard R. Wilson,Robert L. Wilcox,Curtis Genstler,Tim Abrahamson,Wm. Gerrit Barrere,Amy Cohen,George Keilman,Leonard R. Oliver,Natalya Peskin
申请号:
US12762254
公开号:
US08167831B2
申请日:
2010.04.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A method of delivery ultrasonic energy and a therapeutic compound to a treatment site and an ultrasonic catheter system are disclosed. The method comprises providing a catheter with a plurality of ultrasound radiating members, wherein the plurality of ultrasound radiating members are allocated into electrical groups comprising more than one ultrasound radiating member. The method further comprises independently driving each group of ultrasonic radiating members, and delivering the therapeutic compound through the catheter to the treatment site.