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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062289 | Ablative ultrasonic-cryogenic apparatus An ablative apparatus that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Sc... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050752 | Method of treating lumens, cavities, and tissues of the body with an ultrasound delivered liquid The present invention relates to a method of treating lumens, cavities, and tissues of the body with a liquid delivered with the use of ultrasound. Delivering a liquid with the use of ultrasound may be accomplished by utilizing a device comprising an ultrasound tran... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048095 | Ultrasound liquid blade scalpel device An ultrasound assisted liquid blade cutting device such as a scalpel that may be used for routine surgical operations is disclosed in this invention. The ultrasound scalpel comprises an ultrasound generator, ultrasound transducer, transducer tip, a cavity on the tra... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8016208 | Echoing ultrasound atomization and mixing system An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn's proximal end, a transducer powered by a generator ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7950594 | Mechanical and ultrasound atomization and mixing system An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber, containing at least one free member, through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn's proximal end... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943352 | Apparatus and methods for vaccine development using ultrasound technology Method and device for the creation of vaccines using ultrasonic waves, comprised of an ultrasound generator and a transducer to produce ultrasonic waves, is disclosed. The transducer has a specific ultrasound tip depending upon the type of delivery method utilized a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7901388 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic solution with ultrasonic waves A method of treating areas of the body utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an inter... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896855 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic combination with ultrasonic waves A method of treating infected wounds utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an interna... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896854 | Method of treating wounds by creating a therapeutic solution with ultrasonic waves A method of treating areas of the body utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to mix different materials together as to create a therapeutic combination is disclosed. The materials are mixed by passing them through an ultrasound horn vibrating in resonance, having an inter... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896539 | Ultrasound apparatus and methods for mixing liquids and coating stents Ultrasound methods and apparatus for mixing two or more different liquids are disclosed. The ultrasound methods and apparatus may mix varied components including drugs, polymers, and coatings for application to a variety of medical apparatus surfaces. The apparatus ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7846341 | Method of ultrasonically treating a continuous flow of fluid The present invention relates to a method of utilizing ultrasonic waves emitted into a fluid to treat the fluid, matter within the fluid, and/or organisms within the fluid in a variety of manners such as, but not limited to, cleaning objects within the fluid, steril... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878991 | Portable ultrasound device for the treatment of wounds Device and methods for the treatment of wounds using ultrasound energy are disclosed. The portable wound treatment device may deliver ultrasound energy to a wound through direct contact with the ultrasound tip and/or through a liquid coupling medium. Several ultraso... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7842249 | Apparatus for vaccine development using ultrasound technology Method and device for the creation of vaccines using ultrasonic waves, comprised of an ultrasound generator and a transducer to produce ultrasonic waves, is disclosed. The transducer has a specific ultrasound tip depending upon the type of delivery method utilized a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842032 | Apparatus and methods for the selective removal of tissue An Ultrasonic apparatus and method is provided for the selective and targeted removal of unwanted tissues. The apparatus and methods may utilize combinations of ultrasonic and cryogenic energy for the selective removal tissue. The apparatus generates and delivers to... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7830070 | Ultrasound atomization system An ultrasound atomization apparatus including an ultrasound transducer, a horn attached to the distal end of the transducer, a chamber within the horn that receives a fluid to be atomized, a radiation surface, and a channel leading from the chamber to the radiation ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7785278 | Apparatus and methods for debridement with ultrasound energy An ultrasound surgical apparatus and associated methods of use enabling relatively pain-free wound debridement is provided. The apparatus is constructed from a tip mechanically coupled to a shaft. The shaft is mechanical coupled to an ultrasound transducer driven by... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780095 | Ultrasound pumping apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus utilizing ultrasonic vibrations to force movement of protrusions to spray a fluid. The apparatus includes a horn with an internal chamber. Within the internal chamber of the horn are protrusions extending from a wall of ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770689 | Lens for concentrating low frequency ultrasonic energy Disclosed is an ultrasonic lens configuration permitting the production of an acoustic field from low frequency ultrasound waves with predictable regions of energy concentration. The lens comprises at least three adjacent convex surface contours. Each surface contou... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753285 | Echoing ultrasound atomization and/or mixing system An ultrasound apparatus capable of mixing and/or atomizing fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a horn having an internal chamber through which fluids to be atomized and/or mixed flow. Connected to the horn's proximal end, a transducer powered by a generator ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7729779 | Electrodes for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator A transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator (TENS) electrode that comprises a conductive layer containing both an inner perimeter(s) and an outer perimeter(s) is disclosed. When used with TENS treatment protocols and devices or other treatment/therapy methods, the el... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7662177 | Apparatus and methods for pain relief using ultrasound waves in combination with cryogenic energy The method and device of the present invention for pain relief using ultrasound waves in combination with cryogenic energy includes a generator and a transducer to produce ultrasonic waves and a cryogenic source to produce cryogenic energy. Ultrasound waves are deli... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7572268 | Apparatus and methods for the selective removal of tissue using combinations of ultrasonic energy and cryogenic energy An ultrasonic apparatus and method is provided for the selective and targeted removal of unwanted tissues. The apparatus and methods may utilize combinations of ultrasonic and cryogenic energy for the selective removal tissue. The apparatus generates and delivers to... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7540870 | Ablative ultrasonic-cryogenic apparatus An ablative apparatus that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias by ablating cardiac tissue is disclosed. When the distal end of the apparatus reaches the tissue to be ablated, an ablation probe driven by a transducer is vibrated. Sc... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7431704 | Apparatus and method for the treatment of tissue with ultrasound energy by direct contact Apparatus and method for the treatment of tissue, such as hard and soft tissues, wounds, tumors, muscles, and cartilage, through the direct contact of ultrasound energy is disclosed. Ultrasound energy is delivered to a target area through direct contact with an ultr... | 10/07/2008 |
