A collapsible ultrasonic reflector incorporates a gas-filled reflector
balloon, a liquid-filled structural balloon an ultrasonic transducer
disposed within the structural balloon. Acoustic energy emitted by the
transducer is reflected by a highly reflective interface between the
balloons. In a cardiac ablation procedure, the ultrasonic energy is
focused into an annular focal region to ablate cardiac tissue extending
in an annular path along the wall. Devices for stabilizing the balloon
structure and for facilitating collapse and withdrawal of the balloon
structure are also disclosed.