US 12,290,264 B2
Dual ultrasonic catheter and methods of use
Shu Du, Erie, PA (US); and Tao Song, Erie, PA (US)
Assigned to Ultratellege USA Co., Limited, Erie, PA (US)
Filed by Ultratellege USA Co., Limited, Erie, PA (US)
Filed on Sep. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/471,419.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/140,372, filed on Jan. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0233199 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/12109 (2013.01) [A61B 17/12031 (2013.01); A61B 17/22012 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12095 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a transducer assembly including a transducer housing and an ultrasonic transducer disposed within the transducer housing;
a transducer horn disposed at least partially within the transducer housing and including a probe coupling;
a first probe including a first coupler and a first elongate member coupled to the first coupler, the first coupler having a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion configured to be releasably coupled directly to the probe coupling of the transducer horn such that the first probe is coupled to the ultrasonic transducer; and
a second probe including a second coupler and a second elongate member coupled to the second coupler, the second coupler having a third coupling portion releasably couplable directly to the second coupling portion of the first coupler such that the second probe is coupled to the ultrasonic transducer,
each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member are configured to receive ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic transducer and convey the ultrasonic energy to a target object within a patient's body when the second probe is coupled to the first probe.