US 12,239,332 B2
Catheter with multiple shock wave generators
Iulian Cioanta, Milton, GA (US); and Christopher Cashman, Duluth, GA (US)
Assigned to SanuWave, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed by SanuWave, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/435,508.
Application 17/188,812 is a division of application No. 16/860,544, filed on Apr. 28, 2020, granted, now 11,666,348, issued on Jun. 6, 2023.
Application 16/860,544 is a division of application No. 14/874,650, filed on Oct. 5, 2015, granted, now 10,639,051, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 14/272,155 is a division of application No. 14/036,461, filed on Sep. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,161,768, issued on Oct. 20, 2015.
Application 14/036,461 is a division of application No. 12/832,932, filed on Jul. 8, 2010, granted, now 8,556,813, issued on Oct. 15, 2013.
Application 18/435,508 is a continuation of application No. 18/221,303, filed on Jul. 12, 2023, granted, now 11,925,366.
Application 18/221,303 is a continuation of application No. 17/188,812, filed on Mar. 1, 2021, abandoned.
Application 14/874,650 is a continuation of application No. 14/272,155, filed on May 7, 2014, granted, now 10,058,340, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/223,919, filed on Jul. 8, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0252191 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/225 (2006.01); A61B 18/24 (2006.01); A61B 18/26 (2006.01); A61H 9/00 (2006.01); A61H 23/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/22012 (2013.01) [A61B 17/22004 (2013.01); A61B 17/2202 (2013.01); A61B 17/22022 (2013.01); A61B 17/22029 (2013.01); A61B 17/225 (2013.01); A61B 18/245 (2013.01); A61B 18/26 (2013.01); A61H 9/0057 (2013.01); A61H 23/008 (2013.01); G10K 11/28 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 17/22 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22024 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22025 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22051 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22054 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22067 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22079 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22082 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2253 (2013.01); A61B 17/2255 (2013.01); A61H 2201/14 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1664 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus including a catheter sized for insertion in a blood vessel comprising:
a plurality of shock wave generators coupled to and between proximal and distal ends of the catheter at different discharge point locations along the catheter, wherein each shock wave generator is configured to generate shock waves at its respective discharge location;
a balloon enclosing the plurality of shock wave generators; and
an electronic controller operably coupled to the plurality of shock wave generators, wherein the controller includes software programmed to fire the plurality of shock wave generators to produce shock waves initiating from each of the different discharge point locations.