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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6976843 | Dental scaler enhancements An ultrasonic dental scaler automatically supplies a frequency to match a handpiece connecting thereto. A handpiece connector includes one or more passive elements, which affect the resonant frequency produced by the generator. Multiple handpieces, each operating at... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976969 | Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments Disclosed is an ultrasonic surgical instrument that combines end-effector geometry to best affect the multiple functions of a shears-type configuration. The shape of the blade is characterized by a radiused cut offset by some distance to form a curved geometry. The ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971994 | Method and apparatus for focussing ultrasonic energy An apparatus for treatment of subcutaneous tissue including ultrasonic, e.g. piezoelectric, generators to generate ultrasonic vibrations. Each generator has a lens to focus the ultrasonic vibration at a point within the tissue. The focal point may be moved so that t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964647 | Nozzle for ultrasound wound treatment A nozzle for ultrasound wound treatment comprising a main body with proximal and distal ends, a reservoir and valve. The proximal end of the nozzle being removably attached to an ultrasound transducer. The distal end of the nozzle being marginally close and coaxial ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6965188 | Ultrasonic-actuator driving apparatus and ultrasonic-actuator driving method An ultrasonic-actuator driving apparatus includes an ultrasonic actuator including a transducer and a driven body that is in contact with the transducer, the transducer to which a frequency signal is applied friction-driving the driven body; an original-signal outpu... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960173 | Ultrasound wound treatment method and device using standing waves The method and device of the present invention for wound treatment with ultrasound standing waves includes a transducer probe to produce ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer has a tip with a distal radiation surface that radiates ultrasound energy toward the ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960166 | Speculum having ultrasound probe A speculum is equipped with an ultrasound probe, for permitting ultrasound visualization during procedures, such as transcervical embryo transfer with In Vitro Fertilization, thus providing superior transvaginal ultrasonographic imaging without interference by the u... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955539 | Characterization of motion of dual motor oral hygiene device An oral hygiene device is disclosed having at least two motors to simultaneously vibrate and impart motion upon the head portion of the oral hygiene device, most beneficially at the tip. A first motor is positioned in the handle portion of the device to impart a fir... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954666 | Method for local reduction of the operating noise produced by a medical diagnostic or therapy device, and medical diagnostic or therapy device having a device for implementing such a method In a method for local reduction of the operating noise produced by a medical diagnostic or therapy device, antisound is produced locally by a sound source. The sound source used is a highly directional parametric loudspeaker. As a result, disturbing operating noises... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953460 | Medical device with sensor cooperating with expandable member A tissue ablation catheter for forming a lesion along a substantially circumferential region of tissue is described. The catheter includes one or more sensors for monitoring the temperature of the tissue being ablated. The temperature sensors are mounted on the inte... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953439 | Therapeutic mattress The present invention includes a mattress having a fluid-based center portion encapsulated by a stablizing visco-elastic polyurethane covering adapted to prevent lateral or longitudinal movement while a patient is disposed thereon. One or more sonic speakers dispose... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953438 | Ultrasonic medical device Ultrasonic devices for preventing microbubbles and/or microparticles from reaching the brain during a PCI, or cardiovascular surgery. Devices 27 and 77 are designed for implantation in the chest cavity and operate in combination with needle vents or ot... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6936046 | Methods of using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesions A method of thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasound energy includes the steps of positioning an ultrasound emitting member, emitting ultrasound energy from the ultrasound emitting member, focusing the ultrasound energy, ablating with the focused ult... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932308 | Transducer mounting assembly An apparatus for adjustably securing an ultrasonic transducer to an orthopedic appliance is disclosed. The apparatus having; (a) an optional adjustable clamp adapted to adjustably secure the apparatus to an element of an orthopedic appliance; (b) a transducer holder... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929608 | Apparatus for deposition of ultrasound energy in body tissue An apparatus for providing ultrasonic energy for deposition in body tissue including an array of elements having at least two different sizes and at least one element being aperiodically spaced with the respect to other elements in the array. Excitation of the eleme... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926503 | Pump vibration reduction system A method and apparatus for reducing the vibration and noise from a pump that is located in an analyzer. Vibration and noise dampening materials are used to secure the pump so that the vibration and noise are kept to a minimum, thereby, making it more comfortable for... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926526 | Endodontic adapter for a sonic scaler The invention is an improved endodontic adapter for a sonic scaler consisting of a talon having a threaded end for insertion into the handle of the sonic scaler. A pair of downwardly pointed barbs protrudes radially from the side of the adapter for receiving an elas... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926669 | Heart wall ablation/mapping catheter and method Steerable electrophysiology catheters for use in mapping and/or ablation of accessory pathways in myocardial tissue of the heart wall and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The catheter comprises a catheter body and handle, the catheter body having a proximal sec... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926680 | Coupling bellows for shockwave therapy An apparatus for coupling a shockwave source to the body of a patient is provided. The apparatus may include a coupling bellows that is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The coupling bellows may include a coupling portion that is configured to provide ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926683 | Method for reducing the appearance of skin cellulites using vacuum radiant heat and mechanical manipulation A massaging apparatus that includes at least one massaging element in a housing and extending therefrom for use in manipulating a subject's tissue and further including a radiant heat source. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926681 | Method and system for performing microabrasion and suction massage Massage device (10) comprising head (12), which 76 defines cavity (8) and an opening to cavity (8). Head (12) has one or more contact surfaces and post (32) connected to head (12). Post (32) is positione... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921371 | Ultrasound radiating members for catheter A method comprises providing a substantially planar slab of piezoelectric material having a top surface. The method further comprises drilling a plurality of holes through the top surface and into the slab. The method further comprises making a plurality of cuts thr... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921398 | Vibrating electrosurgical ablator A high efficiency electrosurgical ablator which is subjected to a fast and slight oscillatory motion during resection of tissue. The electrosurgical ablator is positioned in the proximity of the tissue to be treated in the presence of an electrically conductive flui... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918763 | Apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body An apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body is constructed to include a holder for holding a test object to be examined, an impact device disposed at one side of the holder for striking the test object, causing the test o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918876 | Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus for obtaining an ultrasound image of a subject into which an ultrasound contrast agent mainly composed of microbubbles is injected, comprising a probe configured to transmit/receive an ultrasound wave to/from the subject, a transmi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916296 | System for antiseptic surgery A method is furnished for a treatment of septic wounds. A hand piece of a sonotrode is connected to a liquid storage. Access to a wound is furnished to the sonotrode. A liquid atomized by ultrasound is delivered to the wound through a sonotrode channel disposed in t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913581 | High output therapeutic ultrasound transducer A therapeutic ultrasound delivery system, comprises: a catheter body, a plurality of axially spaced-apart hollow cylindrical vibrational transducers disposed along a length of the catheter body, a first spring connector wrapped around the outer surfaces of the vibra... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911031 | Single-hand operable microdermabrasion device A microdermabrasion device is disclosed for removing cells from a patient's skin. The device includes a partial vacuum channel for drawing skin into intimate contact with an abrasive surface and drawing away removed skin cells. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905466 | Imaging ultrasound transducer temperature control system and method using feedback A system and method for controlling the heat of an ultrasonic transducer is disclosed. In the presently preferred embodiments, the system and method controls the temperature of the transducer by changing operating system parameters based on feedback from temperature... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6907282 | Intensity map resampling for multi-leaf collimator compatibility A method for converting a source intensity map into a target intensity map having a geometry compatible with a desired multi-leaf collimator configuration. The source intensity map and the target intensity map each have a geometry defining sampling points of cells w... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902536 | Ultrasonic medical treatment device for RF cauterization and related method An ultrasonic medical treatment device has a casing, an elongate probe, a transducer assembly, a sheath and at least one electrode member. The probe is mounted to and extends from the casing and has an axis and a free end serving as an operative tip. The transducer ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887239 | Preparation for transmission and reception of electrical signals The invention provides a convenient and non-invasive means to prepare cells, tissues, and organs for electrical transmission and reception. In an embodiment of the invention, a control method comprises the use of at least one skin electrode, as a reference electrode... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883729 | High frequency ultrasonic nebulizer for hot liquids A nebulizer for atomizing a high-temperature liquid includes a truncated, conical concentrator that defines a vertex and that has a small-diameter end and a large-diameter end. The small-diameter end has a spherical-shaped, concave surface and the large-diameter end... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6869407 | Acoustic wave device An acoustic wave device including an electrical element disposable on an outer contour of a support of an acoustic wave transducer, the outer contour having a non-cylindrical and non-flat shape, the electrical element being areally configured on the outer contour fo... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6847838 | Apparatus and method for high dose rate brachytherapy radiation treatment A method and apparatus for the in vivo location and tracking of a radioactive seed source during and after brachytherapy treatment. The method comprises obtaining multiple views of the seed source in a living organism using: 1) a single PSPMT detector that is expose... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6836159 | Integrated high-voltage switching circuit for ultrasound transducer array An integrated high-voltage switching circuit includes a switch having ON and OFF states and having a parasitic gate capacitance. The switch consists of a pair of DMOS transistors integrated back to back and having a shared gate terminal, the drains of the DMOS trans... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6824515 | Ultrasound-guided ablation catheter and methods of use The present invention provides ultrasound-guided ablation catheters and methods for their use. In one embodiment, a tissue ablation apparatus (2) includes a flexible elongate body (12) having proximal (14) and distal (12) ends. A pluralit... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6823216 | Set for heat treatment of biological tissues and method using same A set for heat treatment of a target zone of a biological tissue, having an energy-generator to supply energy locally in the target zone, a mapper for measuring and recording temperature in the target zone, and a control unit to determine, on the basis of temperatur... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814482 | Method for dispersing red and white blood cells A method and apparatus for dispersal of aggregates of red and white blood cells and platelets. The present invention employs a sonic or ultrasonic device to efficiently breakup aggregates of red and white blood cells and platelets by driving the ultrasonic signal ov... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6793635 | Devices having deployable ultrasound transducers and method of use of same A device for thermal ablation therapy having emitting means for emitting ultrasound energy capable of heating tissue and moving means for moving the emitting means between an undeployed position, in which the emitting means is in a first orientation which facilitate... | 09/21/2004 |
