Ultrasound catheter devices and methods provide enhanced disruption of
blood vessel obstructions. Generally, ultrasound catheters include an
elongate flexible catheter body with one or more lumens, an ultrasound
transmission member extending longitudinally through the catheter body
lumen and a distal head coupled with the transmission member and
positioned adjacent the distal end of the catheter body for disrupting
occlusions. Improved features of ultrasound catheters include prevention
of independent rotation of the ultrasound transmission member, a safety
anchor for the distal head, a one-piece transmission member/distal head
and the like.