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Charles S. Desilets0
Greg P. Darlington0
Jeffrey R. Crunkilton0
Jens U. Quistgaard0
Date of Patent
January 26, 2010
0Patent Application Number
115327450
Date Filed
September 18, 2006
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Patent abstract
A physical shield placed on the face of a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer for medical applications is described. The shield may be shaped or angled to match a particular pattern of mechanical or acoustic energy that may damage the transducer during operation. The shield may be ablative, replaceable or modified as needed. Methods of manufacturing a transducer with a shield are also disclosed.
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