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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841995 | Pressure pulse/shock wave therapy methods and an apparatus for conducting the therapeutic methods The method of stimulating a substance is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the substance to the acoustic shock waves stimulating said substance wherein the substa... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828754 | Ultrasonic cerebral infarction therapeutic apparatus An ultrasonic cerebral infarction therapeutic apparatus that does not produce side effects of destruction of brain cells, occurrence of intracerebral hemorrhage, destruction of nerve cells, etc. by avoiding formation of a standing wave by interference between an irr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815581 | Cellular exercise method A method for exercising cells within a body is provided, including selecting a portion of the body to receive cellular exercise, enclosing the portion of the body with a covering to form an essentially watertight space in contact with the portion of the body, introd... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806839 | System and method for ultrasound therapy using grating lobes A system and method for medical treatment of tissue using ultrasound. The system comprises a probe having an array of transducer elements, an ultrasound waveform generator adapted to generate at least one electrical ultrasound signal, and a plurality of phase contro... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7794414 | Apparatus and method for an ultrasonic medical device operating in torsional and transverse modes The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for an ultrasonic medical device operating in a torsional mode and a transverse mode. An ultrasonic probe of the ultrasonic medical device is placed in communication with a biological material. An ultrasonic e... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789841 | Method and apparatus for connective tissue treatment The invention relates to methods and apparatus for therapeutically treating connective tissue or increasing vascularization in tissue using ultrasound. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus which use ultrasound to stimulate growth... | 09/07/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7785277 | Removable applicator nozzle for ultrasound wound therapy device A removable applicator nozzle for use in treating a wound is provided. The removable applicator nozzle includes a nozzle, a valve and a cup. The nozzle includes a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface. The proximal portion of the nozzle is engagab... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785276 | System and method for a lithotripter A system and method for a lithotripter is provided. The system can include a shockwave generator and an ultrasonic transmitting/receiving unit, which are in communication with an evaluating unit. The transmitting/receiving unit can include an ultrasonic transducer t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775995 | Device for the generation of shock waves utilizing a thyristor The invention relates to a device for the generation of shock waves for medical therapy, having a shock source, an energy storage and a switch, wherein the energy storage is a capacitor with a high capacity. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775994 | Ultrasound medical systems and related methods Ultrasound medical systems and related methods are described. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771372 | Ultrasonic catheter with axial energy field A catheter system for delivering ultrasonic energy to a treatment site within a body lumen comprises a tubular body. The tubular body has a proximal end, a distal end and an energy delivery section positioned between the proximal end and the distal end. The catheter... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758524 | Method and system for ultra-high frequency ultrasound treatment A non-invasive ultra-high frequency ultrasound treatment method and system are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a high-frequency ultrasound transducer system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a patient such that the superficial and/or... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7713218 | Removable applicator nozzle for ultrasound wound therapy device A removable applicator nozzle for use in treating a wound is provided. The removable applicator nozzle includes a nozzle, a valve and a cup. The nozzle includes a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface. The proximal portion of the nozzle is engagab... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7686773 | Injection distraction device A system for mitigating pain in a patient associated with needle penetration in the administration of medication, and in particular to a vibratory device configured to be utilized with a variety of existing hand-held intra-oral dental drills or like devices. The pre... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674233 | Method and apparatus for focussing ultrasonic energy The apparatus comprises an ultrasonic vibration generator (1) and a lens (2) affixed thereto adapted to focus the ultrasonic vibration at a predetermined zone. It may be used to destroy certain types of cancerous cell which lie close beneath the surfac... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666152 | Focusing electromagnetic acoustic wave source An acoustic wave device including an acoustic wave transducer adapted to generate an acoustic wave in a propagation liquid, the acoustic wave transducer having an inner contour defined by rotating a curve about a rotation axis of symmetry, wherein the curve and the ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662114 | Ultrasound phased arrays Ultrasound transducers are disclosed which focus acoustic energy at various focal locations while minimizing focal spot degradation and the generation of unwanted on-axis or off-axis energy concentrations through using a generally constant f-number at the various fo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645244 | Ultrasound systems and methods for treating ischemic limbs or tissue affected by peripheral arterial disease A method of treating tissue within a body includes aiming an ultrasound transducer towards target tissue, and delivering ultrasound energy towards the target tissue to thereby reduce pain at the target tissue. A method of treating tissue within a body includes aimin... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7637877 | Ultrasonic shock wave head for use in lithotripsy Disclosed is an ultrasonic shock wave head for use in lithotripsy, comprising a shock wave source (2) and an acoustic lens (6) for focusing the ultrasonic shock wave generated by the shock wave source (2). A bearing housing (8) for the sh... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7628764 | Ultrasonic treatment for wounds A portable therapeutic device and method of use generate longitudinally propagating ultrasound and shear waves generated by such longitudinally propagating ultrasound to provide effective healing of wounds. A transducer having an operative surface is disposed substa... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7601128 | Apparatus for treating subcutaneous tissues An assembly for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The assembly comprises an acoustic wave generator and transducer for the generation and transmission of unfocused acoustic waves, ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7601127 | Therapeutic stimulation of genital tissue or reproductive organ of an infertility or impotence diagnosed patient The method of stimulation for a genital tissue or reproductive organ of an infertility or impotence diagnosed patient is disclosed. The stimulation has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting th... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7591794 | Therapy probe A surgical coagulation instrument having a planar ultrasound transducer without a membrane, mounted in the region of an end of a câble is provided The instrument additionally has a fluid circuit. It is useful for intra-cavity or laparoscopic treatment, without the ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7588547 | Methods and system for treating subcutaneous tissues An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavita... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578796 | Method of shockwave treating fish and shellfish The method of stimulating an aquatic life form is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating a pressure pulse or an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit pressure pulse or acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the aquatic life form to the pressure pu... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559904 | Shockwave generating system A shockwave generating system comprising a first shockwave source device that is formed with an aperture through which a second shockwave source device is adapted to transmit shockwaves. The second shockwave source device may be disposed at least partially in the ap... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7544171 | Methods for promoting nerve regeneration and neuronal growth and elongation A method of enhancing the regeneration of injured nerves has the step of administering an effective exposure of pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves in a pulse or wave pattern to the zone of injury of the nerve during the regeneration process. The inventive metho... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540846 | Energy application with inflatable annular lens Apparatus and methods for ablating tissue surrounding a tubular anatomical structure such as the wall of a blood vessel or prostatic tissue surrounding the urethra. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic emitter such as a cylindrical emitter and an inflatable annular ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7537572 | Treatment or pre-treatment for radiation/chemical exposure A method of treatment for a tissue organ or entire body of a patient prior to or after exposure to chemicals or radiation or both comprises the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the tissue, or... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530958 | Method and system for combined ultrasound treatment A non-invasive method and system for combined ultrasound treatment are provided. An exemplary combined ultrasound treatment system comprises a transducer configured to deliver ultrasound energy to provide two or more energy effects to a region of interest. The energ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7510536 | Ultrasound guided high intensity focused ultrasound treatment of nerves A method for using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat neurological structures to achieve a desired therapeutic affect. Depending on the dosage of HIFU applied, it can have a reversible or irreversible effect on neural structures. For example, a relati... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507213 | Pressure pulse/shock wave therapy methods for organs The method of stimulating an organ comprises the steps of providing an at least partially exposed or direct access portal to an organ, activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the organ to the acoustic shock ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7507212 | Ultrasonic treatment device with mist suctioning structure An ultrasonic treatment device comprises a handpiece having an ultrasonic transducer and a long axial probe whose base end is connected with the transducer. The device further comprises a tubular inner sheath covering the probe and an outer sheath covering the inner... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7500956 | Apparatus and method for resonant destruction of tumors In a method for treating cancer, a series of investigatory pressure waves of respective different preselected frequencies are generated in a patient so that the pressure waves are transmitted to a tumor through overlying tissues, while responsive oscillatory motion ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497834 | Germicidal method for eradicating or preventing the formation of biofilms A method of treatment for a tissue organ or entire body of a patient prior to or after exposure to a biofilm infection comprises the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjecting the infected tissue, orga... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497835 | Method of treatment for and prevention of periodontal disease The method of treatment for a periodontal tissue exhibiting a periodontal disease or periodontal condition in a diagnosed patient is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and subjec... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497836 | Germicidal method for treating or preventing sinusitis The method of treatment for a nasal or sinus tissue exhibiting a sinusitis or rhinosinusitis disease or condition in a diagnosed patient is disclosed. The method has the steps of activating an acoustic shock wave generator or source to emit acoustic shock waves; and... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7485101 | Multiple shockwave focal treatment apparatus with targeting positioning and locating apparatus The present invention relates to a torso-positioning and target-locating apparatus using medical imaging apparatus for treating a living body or tissue with shockwaves originating from at least two sources to a focal area within the living body or tissue. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481781 | Ultrasound therapy Described and claimed is the combined use of an electric field and ultrasound to ablate a cell or tissue, the use of ultrasound to disrupt a nucleated cell which has previously been electrosensitised by exposure to an electric field, and the use of an electric field... | 01/27/2009 |
