Vascular ultrasound developer OmniSonics Medical Technologies of Wilmington, MA, has been granted three U.S. patents covering its OmniWave technology for treatment of vascular occlusive disease, the company said.
The patents, issued in November and December, cover an ultrasonic apparatus for removing plaque from blood vessels, an ultrasonic medical device operating in a transverse mode of vibration for removing vascular occlusions, and methods for manufacturing small-diameter medical devices, such as ultrasonic probes or wires, for use with its OmniWave platform, according to OmniSonics.
The firm has also applied for corresponding international patents to cover each of the U.S. patents, the company said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writersDecember 10, 2003
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