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20080200845 | Method and Apparatus for Ultrasound Drug Delivery and Thermal Therapy with Phase-Convertible Fluids - An ultrasound treatment comprises applying ultrasound at a first energy level ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080214966 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NONINVASIVE FACE LIFTS AND DEEP TISSUE TIGHTENING - A method and system for noninvasive face lifts and deep tissue tightening are disclosed. An exemplary method and treatment system are configured for the imaging, monitoring, and thermal injury to treat the SMAS region. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the exemplary method and system are configured for treating the SMAS region by first, imaging of the region of interest for localization of the treatment area and surrounding structures, second, delivery of ultrasound energy at a depth, distribution, timing, and energy level to achieve the desired therapeutic effect, and third to monitor the treatment area before, during, and after therapy to plan and assess the results and/or provide feedback. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214967 | ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An ultrasonic surgical instrument is provided which includes a handle assembly, a body extending distally from the handle assembly and an end effector configured to effect cutting, dissection, coagulation and/or ligation of tissue. The end effector includes an ultrasonic member. A transducer is supported adjacent, on or within the ultrasonic member and is connected to a power source. Upon actuation of the power source, the transducer effects vibration of the ultrasonic member. In one preferred embodiment, the end effector is mounted for articulation about the distal end of the instrument. | 09-04-2008 |
20080221491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINED ENERGY THERAPY PROFILE - A method and system for treating tissue with a combined therapy profile is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, ultrasound energy is used to treat numerous depths of tissue within a region of interest and the spatial and temporal properties of the ultrasound energy are varied for more effective treatment. The method and system of the present invention are configured to treat all of the tissue from the surface on down and not spare intervening tissue. | 09-11-2008 |
20080228111 | Therapeutic ultrasound system - An ultrasound system has a catheter including an elongate flexible catheter body having at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The catheter further includes an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end coupled to the distal end of the catheter body. The distal end of the catheter body is deflectable. The ultrasound system also includes a sonic connector that connects the ultrasound transmission member to an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound system also provides a method for reverse irrigation and removal of particles. | 09-18-2008 |
20080243036 | Spinal treatment method and associated apparatus - Spinal pain is treated non-invasively by operating a scanning apparatus to locate a spinal disc afflicted with cracks or fissures, and applying waveform energy to the afflicted spinal disc to heat the spinal disc sufficiently to modify collagen fibers of the spinal disc and destroy pain receptors in the spinal disc. The scanning apparatus may be an ultrasound scanner, while the treatment waveform energy may be ultrasonic waveform energy. The applying of the waveform energy includes generating ultrasonic pressure waves in the spinal disc. | 10-02-2008 |
20080294073 | METHOD AND SYSEM FOR NON-ABLATIVE ACNE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION - A method and system for non-ablative acne treatment and prevention is disclosed. The method utilizes ultrasound energy which is targeted at a region of interest to treat existing acne and prevent future acne from forming. The application of ultrasound energy causes numerous physiological effects that treat acne. Some of these physiological effects comprise reducing sebum, increasing perfusion at the region of interest, denaturing proteins at the region of interest, creating an uninhabitable environment at the region of interest, initiating programmed cell death at the region of interest and the initiation of mechanical effects at the region of interest. | 11-27-2008 |
20090048546 | IMAGE GUIDED PLAQUE ABLATION - A method and system for reducing vascular plaque non-invasively comprising the steps of imaging at least a portion of a mammalian body to produce an image; determining the location of at least one vascular plaque in said image; ascertaining the location of the base of said vascular plaque, said location of base being the target location; precisely determining the relative position of said target location with respect to the cardiac rhythm in the body; delivering a beam of ultrasound energy waves from a source to the relative position to elevate temperature of said target location in a pre-determined manner; monitoring the temperature of the target location; and discontinuing delivery of ultrasound energy waves when said target location achieves a pre-determined set temperature. | 02-19-2009 |
20090062697 | INSERTABLE ULTRASOUND PROBES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THERMAL THERAPY - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for producing hemostasis, tissue closure, or vessel closure by inserting a thermal delivery probe into a passageway and emitting thermal energy from the probe to produce the hemostasis or tissue closure. These methods and systems may be used following a percutaneous medical procedure that creates a passageway in tissue of patient, such as is caused by introduction of an access device into the patient. The thermal delivery probe may have one or more ultrasound transducers positioned in an elongated shaft. | 03-05-2009 |
20090093738 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A TREATMENT AREA - A method for monitoring the amount of treatment delivered by a treatment device, comprising: providing a treatment device including at least one activation element; applying a reactive agent to a treatment area, the reactive agent reacting to energy delivered by the at least one activation element; actuating the treatment device and the activation element to deliver treatment. | 04-09-2009 |
20090099487 | High-intensity focused ultrasound probe movement control device - The present invention pertains to a high-intensity focused ultrasound probe movement control device. | 04-16-2009 |
20090112132 | GENERATING GATING SIGNALS FOR THERMAL THERAPY - A method of inducing thermal effect at a moving target includes receiving a first data characterizing a repeated motion of the moving target; processing the first data to determine a treatment plan, including determining a plan for directing a signal at the moving target; and controlling the signal directed at the moving target according to the treatment plan to induce a thermal effect. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112133 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE NEUROMODULATION - One embodiment involves modifying neural transmission patterns between neural structures and/or neural regions in a noninvasive manner. In a related exemplary method, sound waves are directed toward a first targeted neural structure and characteristics of the sound waves are controlled at the first target neural structure with respect to characteristics of sound waves at the second target neural structure. In response, neural transmission patterns modified to produce the intended effect (e.g., long-term potentiation and long-term depression of the neural transmission patterns). In a related embodiment, a transducer produces the sound for stimulating the first neural structure and the second neural structure, and an electronically-based control circuit is used to control characteristics of the sound waves as described above to modify the neural transmission patterns between the first and second neural structures. | 04-30-2009 |
20090143705 | MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY APPLICATION OF ULTRASOUND ENERGY - Methods of increasing gas exchange performed by the lung by damaging lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying airway smooth muscle tone with an apparatus inserted into an airway of the lung. The damaging of lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and destroying airway smooth muscle tone with the apparatus may be any one of or combinations of the following: heating the airway; cooling the airway; delivering a liquid to the airway; delivering a gas to the airway; puncturing the airway; tearing the airway; cutting the airway; applying ultrasound to the airway; and applying ionizing radiation to the airway. | 06-04-2009 |
20090171254 | Time-reversal ultrasound focusing - A method for creating a time reversed signal adapted to destroy a soft tissue, the method comprising emitting a first ultrasonic signal from a transmitter towards a tissue simulating medium which simulates said soft tissue, wherein the first ultrasonic signal has a first frequency characteristic; receiving the first ultrasonic signal in a receiver and converting the first ultrasonic signal to an electrical signal; converting the electrical signal to a digital signal; and time-reversing the digital signal to produce the time-reversed signal. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171255 | Apparatus and method for ultrasound treatment - Apparatus for lysing adipose tissue and/or cellulite comprising: at least one transducer controllable to transmit ultrasound; and an adapter configured to couple ultrasound transmitted by the at least one transducer to a region of a patient's skin comprising and/or overlaying a layer of adipose tissue and/or cellulite; wherein the adapter orients the transmitted ultrasound relative to the layer of adipose tissue and/or cellulite so that it tends to propagate along a region of the layer. | 07-02-2009 |
20090198157 | ULTRASOUND MOXIBUSTION METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention is directed towards a device and methods for the use of ultrasonic energy for providing therapeutic effects by heating and stimulating bioactive points (BAPs) in the body of a patient. The device includes an ultrasound generator driving an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer generates ultrasound waves which are focused to a focal point through a lens which is attached to the ultrasound generator. A coupling medium is used displace any air between the lens and the patient's skin surface to allow ultrasonic energy transfer into the patient. The device is pressed against the patient's skin surface and the unit is energized using a foot or hand activated switch. | 08-06-2009 |
20090216159 | 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 energy effects facilitate the initiation of one or more responses in the region of interest. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a transducer is configured to deliver energy over varying temporal and/or spatial distributions in order to provide energy effects and initiate responses in a region of interest. | 08-27-2009 |
20090221939 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 09-03-2009 |
20090254008 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS TO CONCURRENTLY DELIVER ULTRASOUND WAVES HAVING THERMAL AND NON-THERMAL EFFECTS - Systems, devices, and methods for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a subject. An ultrasound therapy device includes one or more waveform generators, one or more transducers, one or more sensors, and at least one controller. In some embodiments, the one or more waveform generators are configured to generate a first drive signal and at least a second signal, the first or second signals having at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment different from the first waveform segment. In some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods are operable to provide thermal and non-thermal ultrasonic waveforms. | 10-08-2009 |
20090254009 | VACUUM COAGULATION & DISSECTION PROBES - A surgical device integrating a suction mechanism with a coagulation mechanism is provided for improving lesion creation capabilities. The device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about means for coagulating soft tissue. Openings through the covering expose regions of the coagulation-causing elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. A fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface may be provided in order to push the maximum temperature deeper into tissue. | 10-08-2009 |
20090326420 | DEVICE FOR THE VOLUME TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - The invention relates to a device for the heat treatment of a target region of a biological tissue, comprising: energy generator means for delivering energy to a focal point (P) in the target region; means for measuring the spatial temperature distribution in said region; a control unit comprising means for controlling the displacement of the focal point (P) towards successive treatment points and means for controlling the energy to be delivered by the generator means to the successive treatment points, characterized in that the control unit further includes means for determining a spatial and energy distribution of the treatment points where treatment is to be carried out, each successive treatment point having a position and a treatment energy that are determined according to the positions and spatial and energy distributions of the previous treatment points. The invention also relates to the associated heat treatment method. | 12-31-2009 |
20100022922 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING STRETCH MARKS - Methods and systems for treating stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to 50 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof. | 01-28-2010 |
20100036293 | HIFU treatment probe - A high-intensity focused ultrasound device with a translatory dive assembly and a rotary drive assembly mounted to a single-piece frame and disposed therewith inside a handle casing includes a focused ultrasound transducer driven by the drive assemblies via a pair of transducer shafts surrounded by an inner sleeve and outer sleeve that sandwich a bolus tube, the outer sleeve being slidably removable from atop the inner sleeve. | 02-11-2010 |
20100042020 | Focused energy delivery apparatus method and system - There is provided herein a system, method and an apparatus for delivering focused therapeutic energy, such as ultrasonic energy, the apparatus includes a transducer adapted to transmit focused energy to a target area tissue of a subject body and a positioning element adapted to shift the transducer while transmitting the focused energy to the target area tissue, wherein the positioning element is further adapted to substantially maintain a focal point of the transducer within the target area tissue of the subject body. | 02-18-2010 |
20100106063 | Ultrasound Enhancing Target for Treating Subcutaneous Tissue - A system for non-invasively creating a surgical lesion in subcutaneous tissue including an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer operably connected to the ultrasound generator; an ultrasound enhancing target including at least two ultrasound reflecting filaments held in a spaced-apart relationship; said ultrasound generator supplying ultrasound at a pressure and frequency which will heat subcutaneous tissue and create a surgical lesion proximate the ultrasound enhancing target and will not create thermally mediated necrosis in the absence of the ultrasound enhancing target. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106064 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SOFT TISSUE DESTRUCTION - A method and system for adipose tissue treatment is provided. The system of the invention includes an applicator configured to apply negative pressure pulses to a skin surface when activated by a controller, where the negative pressure is created during a time interval in which the flow of water through the cell membrane is not significant. An intensity of the negative pressure is sufficient to selectively damage fat cells. | 04-29-2010 |
20100113985 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY DELIVERY TO TISSUE WHILE MONITORING POSITION, LESION DEPTH, AND WALL MOTION - Systems and methods for ablating tissue include an ablation device having an energy source and a sensor. The energy source provides a beam of energy directable to target tissue, and the sensor senses energy reflected back from the target tissue. The sensor collects various information from the target tissue in order to facilitate adjustment of ablation operating parameters, such as changing power or position of the energy beam. Gap distance between the energy source and target tissue, energy beam incident angle, tissue motion, tissue type, lesion depth, etc. are examples of some of the information that may be collected during the ablation process and used to help control ablation of the tissue. | 05-06-2010 |
20100125225 | System for selective ultrasonic ablation - The invention can selectively heat a diseased area, such as a tumor, in the body while minimizing heating of healthy surrounding tissue. This is done by exposing the undesired tissue to a scanning focused ultrasound beam arriving from different angular directions at different times, all directions passing through the undesired tissue. The system can scan the target area with low power ultrasound, and then activate the higher power over the selected target areas. | 05-20-2010 |
20100130892 | ABLATION DEVICE WITH OPTIMIZED INPUT POWER PROFILE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Ablation device including a probe structure | 05-27-2010 |
20100168624 | ABLATION SYSTEM WITH BLOOD LEAKAGE MINIMIZATION AND TISSUE PROTECTIVE CAPABILITIES - An ablation system is provided that includes an ablating device and a probe. The probe is configured to be positioned in close proximity to a region of non-targeted tissue proximate an ablation site of targeted tissue. The probe includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, with a handle disposed at the proximal end thereof and a tissue protecting apparatus disposed at the distal end thereof. The ablating device includes an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, with a handle mounted at the proximal end thereof and an ablation element mounted at the distal end thereof. The ablation element includes an ultrasound transducer and an inflatable balloon surrounding the ultrasound transducer. The balloon includes a layer of gel disposed on its outer surface. | 07-01-2010 |
20100204619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN USING RF AND ULTRASOUND ENERGIES - A system and method for treating skin. The System comprises one or more ultrasound transducers and one or more pairs of RF electrodes. The ultrasound transducers are adapted to focus ultrasound energy at one or more focal volumes in the skin. The RF electrodes are adapted to deliver RF energy to the one or more focal volumes. The method comprises heating the skin to a first temperature at one or more focal volumes in the skin by focusing ultrasound energy at the one or more focal volumes. The focal regions are then heated to a second temperature, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature, by generating an RF current in a region of the skin containing the focal regions. | 08-12-2010 |
20100217162 | METHODS OF USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO FORM AN ABLATED TISSUE AREA CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF LESIONS - A device and method for ablating tissue is disclosed comprising the steps of acquiring an anatomical image of a patient, correlating the image to the patient, guiding an ablating member within the patient while tracking the position of the ablating member in the patient, positioning the ablating member in a desired position to ablate tissue, emitting ablating energy from the ablating member to form an ablated tissue area and removing the ablating member from the patient. | 08-26-2010 |
20100228163 | Method of removing and preventing regrowth of hair - Hair is permanently removed from a patient's skin by transcutaneously focusing high intensity acoustic energy at hair follicles and at dermal papilla regions during a telogen phase of hair growth and applying sufficient energy to destroy said follicles and said dermal papilla regions, so that hair is removed and regrowth is prevented. Typically, a region of a patient's skin is first ultrasonically imaged to show the location of a plurality of individual hair follicles and dermal papilla regions. The imaged hair follicles and dermal papilla regions are then treated using a system which automatically directs high intensity acoustic energy at each follicle and dermal papilla region. | 09-09-2010 |
20100241036 | CONTROLLED, NON-LINEAR FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT | 09-23-2010 |
20100280421 | Ultrasound Heater-Agitator for Thermal Tissue Treatment - A method and a device to deliver heat and mechanical agitation in a liquid with ultrasound. The method and device may be used for thermal treatment of tissue within a living body, the device comprises a housing extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the housing including a first opening exposing an inner chamber of the device to the fluid, the housing being sized and shaped for insertion to a target location within the body and a piezoelectric element fixed within the housing and generating pulses of ultrasound energy directed substantially along a longitudinal axis of the housing in combination with first and second deflecting elements, the first deflecting element being mounted within the housing on a distal side of the piezoelectric element, the second deflecting element being mounted within the housing on a proximal side of the piezoelectric element, the first and second deflecting elements deflecting a portion of ultrasound energy from the piezoelectric element away from the axis of the housing so that the deflected ultrasound energy exits the housing via the first opening. | 11-04-2010 |
20100286573 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND, HIGH POWERED FOCUSING EMITTERS - A method of inducing local hyperthermia in patient tissue is provided. The method includes generating ultra-wide-band radiation, conveying the ultra-wideband radiation to a focusing element, and focusing the ultra-wideband radiation on a target with the focusing element. A system for inducing local hyperthermia in patient tissue is also provided. The system includes a power source for generating ultra-wideband radiation, and a focusing element for focusing the ultra-wideband radiation on a target. | 11-11-2010 |
20100298744 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TREATING TISSUE WITH ULTRASOUND ENERGY - Disclosed herein are method(s) and device(s) capable of generating a small lesion as deep as a few millimeters beneath the skin's surface and several cubic millimeters in volume in orders of magnitude less time, namely, tens of milliseconds. More specifically, in one exemplary embodiment, a method of treating tissue (e.g., skin) is provided which includes generating one or more ultrasound pulses with each pulse having a pulse width shorter than a thermal relaxation time of a tissue treatment volume, and applying one or more of said ultrasound pulses to at least one portion of the tissue treatment volume to generate one or more treatment areas in a region. Methods of treating tissue can include effecting a therapeutic treatment in said region of the tissue, and/or effecting a cosmetic treatment in said target region. | 11-25-2010 |
20110015549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A DISEASED NAIL - A diseased nail is treated using electromagnetic radiation and/or other forms of energy that are applied to the diseased area to eliminate, substantially eliminate or effectively reduce the source of disease in the nail. A sensor can be used to ensure proper placement of an applicator that applies the energy to the diseased area of the nail. A temperature monitor can be employed to monitor changes or temperature levels and then adjust the energy application accordingly. In additional, manual forms of adjustment can be used to control the application of energy. | 01-20-2011 |
20110034833 | System for Treatment of Diseased Tissue Using Controlled Ultrasonic Heating - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for delivering and controlling thermal therapy to a volume of diseased tissue. Specifically, the invention includes using thermal imaging and other inputs to determine an acoustic (ultrasonic) treatment regime employing interstitial ultrasound applicators to deliver a required therapeutic temperature or thermal dose to the affected region in a body or organ. Various aspects of the treatment that can be controlled include individual transducer element operating power and frequency, as well as the rate of cooling and rotation of the entire applicator. | 02-10-2011 |
20110046523 | METHOD FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CELLULITE APPEARANCE - A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite. | 02-24-2011 |
20110066085 | FORMATION OF ULTRASOUND BASED HEATING REGIONS ADJACENT BLOOD VESSELS - An ultrasound system used for both imaging and delivery high intensity ultrasound energy therapy to treatment sites and a method for treating tumors and other undesired tissue within a patient's body with an ultrasound device. The ultrasound device has an ultrasound transducer array disposed on a distal end of an elongate, relatively thin shaft. In one form of the invention, the transducer array is disposed within a liquid-filled elastomeric material that more effectively couples ultrasound energy into the tumor, that is directly contacted with the device. Using the device in a continuous wave mode, a necrotic zone of tissue having a desired size and shape (e.g., a necrotic volume selected to interrupt a blood supply to a tumor) can be created by controlling at least one of the f-number, duration, intensity, and direction of the ultrasound energy administered. This method speeds the therapy and avoids continuously pausing to enable intervening normal tissue to cool. | 03-17-2011 |
20110130689 | Oncological Ameliorization by Irradiation and/or Ensonification of Tumor Vascularization - Techniques are disclosed, including methods and systems/apparatus, that can be used to treat cancerous tissue by exploiting the fact that such tissues have vascular branching with fractal descriptions and fractal dimensions, which are different from those found in normal soft tissue vascular branching. Such fractal branching of diseased tissue can produce resonances, or preferential energy absorption, when irradiated by either ultrasound and/or radio frequencies of EM energy; these resonances are not shared by the vascularization in normal soft tissue. Accordingly, one or more specific arrangements of multiband radiation (e.g., RF and/or ultrasonic) used to irradiate such diseased tissue will cause heating and possibly localized necropsy of tumor blood vessels, with little or minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Embodiments can utilize ablation devices in conjunction with RF and/or ultrasonic sources. Embodiments can further utilize chemotherapy (before, during, or after hyperthermic treatment) for enhancing cancer treatment. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130690 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO THERMALLY AFFECT DELIMITED REGIONS OF THE BODY OF A PATIENT - Device to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient, wherein it possesses at least one heating or cooling means that can be inserted into a blood vessel of the patient or can be attached to a blood vessel of the patient in order to heat or cool the blood in a portion of the blood vessel that leads into or away from a tissue to be treated. | 06-02-2011 |
20110137214 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING GLAND DYSFUNCTION - A method and apparatus for treating gland dysfunction caused by gland obstruction in order to restore the natural flow of secretion from the gland comprises the application of a combination of energy, suction, vibration, heat, aspiration, chemical agents and pharmacological agents to loosen and thereafter remove the obstructive material. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144545 | Methods And System For Delivering Treatment To A Region Of Interest Using Ultrasound - A method for treating a region of interest using ultrasound is provided. The method comprises cavitating fat cells in the region of interest using one or more cavitating harmonics, and thermally treating connective tissues in the region of interest using one or more thermal harmonics. | 06-16-2011 |
20110152730 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY - A therapy system comprising a therapy module, e.g. a high-intensity- focused ultrasound transmitter, to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the successive deposits being separated by a cool down period. The therapy system being provided with a thermometry module, e.g. by a magnetic resonance examination system configured for thermometry to measure temperature in a measurement field. A control module regulates the cool down period in dependence of the measured off-focus maximum temperature during the energy deposit preceding the cool down period. | 06-23-2011 |
20110178444 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING THERMAL BUBBLES FOR IMPROVED ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND THERAPY - A method and system uniquely capable of generating thermal bubbles for improved ultrasound imaging and therapy. Several embodiments of the method and system contemplates the use of unfocused, focused, or defocused acoustic energy at variable spatial and/or temporal energy settings, in the range of about 1 kHz-100 MHz, and at variable tissue depths. The unique ability to customize acoustic energy output and target a particular region of interest makes possible highly accurate and precise thermal bubble formation. In an embodiment, the energy is acoustic energy. In other embodiments, the energy is photon based energy (e.g., IPL, LED, laser, white light, etc.), or other energy forms, such radio frequency electric currents (including monopolar and bipolar radio-frequency current). In an embodiment, the energy is various combinations of acoustic energy, electromagnetic energy and other energy forms or energy absorbers such as cooling. | 07-21-2011 |
20110178445 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO TARGET VASCULAR TARGETS WITH HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - An ultrasonic applicator unit ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110184322 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF KELOIDS AND HYPERTROPHIC SCARS USING FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - A method for treating a scar on a skin surface of a subject is provided. A subject is identified as having a skin surface with scar tissue. In response to identifying the subject as having the scar tissue, a housing comprising at least one acoustic transducer is placed on the skin surface with the scar tissue and the acoustic transducer is activated to apply high intensity focused ultrasound energy to a portion of the scar tissue. Other embodiments are also described. | 07-28-2011 |
20110208096 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. In some embodiments, thermally-induced renal neuromodulation is achieved via delivery of a pulsed thermal therapy. | 08-25-2011 |
20110230797 | System and methods for locating and ablating arrhythomogenic tissues - The disclosure relates to a variety of systems and methods for sensing electrical events about a selected annulus region of the heart and for treating tissue in the selected annulus region. Wherein the system includes a first catheter that has an expandable member, an ablation element, and a lumen configured to allow a second catheter therethrough. The second catheter includes a distal section in a ring shape and a plurality of electrodes coupled around the ring. Optionally a second lumen can be included through the first catheter that allows for contrast media to be delivered to the distal end of the system. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230798 | METHOD FOR ABLATING BODY TISSUE - A tissue ablation system for treating fibrillation in a patient comprises a steerable interventional catheter having an energy source that emits a beam of energy to ablate tissue thereby creating a conduction block for aberrant electrical pathways. The system also includes a handle disposed near a proximal end of the interventional catheter and has an actuation mechanism for steering the interventional catheter. A console allows the system to be controlled and provides power to the system, and a display pod is electrically coupled with the console. The display pod has a display panel to display system information to a user and allows the user to control the system. A catheter pod is releasably coupled with the handle electrically and mechanically, and also electrically coupled with the display pod. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230799 | Vacuum-Stabilized Ablation System - A tissue ablation apparatus includes a body having at least two lumens extending therethrough and an ultrasound ablation element positioned within a distal region of the body. The ultrasound ablation element includes an ultrasound transducer and a membrane. One of the lumens is arranged so as to deliver a fluid into a cavity defined between the transducer and the membrane. A first orifice is provided in the body proximal of the ultrasound ablation element and is open to the first lumen to define a first vacuum pathway. A distal vacuum chamber, opening to a second orifice in the body, is defined by the body distal of the ultrasound ablation element and is in communication with the first lumen to define a second vacuum pathway. At least one flow control apparatus is provided to regulate flow through one of the vacuum pathways independent of flow through the other vacuum pathway. | 09-22-2011 |
20110245735 | SAFE SKIN TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL USE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A technique for detecting and providing alerts or indications that can be used for controlling or altering the displacement speed of an applicator coupling skin heating energy across a treated skin. A temperature sensor monitors the rate of skin temperature change and provides feedback related to altering the applicator displacement speed according to the rate of skin temperature change. Disclosed is also an applicator for implementing this method. | 10-06-2011 |
20110251528 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF TISSUE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY - Methods and systems for non-invasive treatment of tissue using high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”) therapy. A method of non-invasively treating tissue in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include positioning a focal plane of an ultrasound source at a target site in tissue. The ultrasound source can be configured to emit HIFU waves. The method can further include pulsing ultrasound energy from the ultrasound source toward the target site, and generating shock waves in the tissue to induce boiling of the tissue at the target site within milliseconds. The boiling of the tissue at least substantially emulsifies the tissue. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251529 | REAL-TIME ABLATION MONITORING FOR DESIRED LESION SIZE - An ablation control device ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110257563 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ABLATING TISSUE - A tissue ablation system for treating fibrillation in a patient comprises a steerable interventional catheter having an energy source that emits a beam of energy to ablate tissue thereby creating a conduction block for aberrant electrical pathways. The system also includes a handle disposed near a proximal end of the interventional catheter and has an actuation mechanism for steering the interventional catheter. A console allows the system to be controlled and provides power to the system, and a display pod is electrically coupled with the console. The display pod has a display panel to display system information to a user and allows the user to control the system. A catheter pod is releasably coupled with the handle electrically and mechanically, and also electrically coupled with the display pod. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257564 | METHODS FOR THERMAL MODULATION OF NERVES CONTRIBUTING TO RENAL FUNCTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for treatment of heart arrhythmia via renal neuromodulation. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, ablation, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is achieved through application of an electric field. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is achieved through application of neuromodulatory agents, of thermal energy and/or of high intensity focused ultrasound. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. | 10-20-2011 |
20110295161 | Ultrasonic therapy applicator - An apparatus is disclosed for thermal therapy in a male prostate patient. The apparatus includes, in preferred embodiments, a long tubular element that is to be inserted into a patient's urethra so that a first tip end of it reaches up into the patient's diseased prostate. The elongated portion includes a narrow cylindrical tube within which an ultrasonic array is disposed along the long axis of the cylinder. Fluid is pumped into and out of a treatment zone of said patient as needed to control a temperature of a region in said treatment zone. A motorized driver is used to controllably rotate said elongated portion and the ultrasound array therein about the long axis of the apparatus so as to deliver acoustic energy to said diseased tissue. Various control and monitoring components may be used in conjunction with the present apparatus to design, control, and terminate the therapy. | 12-01-2011 |
20110313329 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY - A therapy system comprises a therapy module to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the therapy system being provided with a control module is configured to prior the deposits of energy produce an a priori estimate of the induced heating. For example a thermometry module is provided to measure temperature in a measurement field. The induced heating may be derived on the basis of a tissue model from the settings of the therapy module. In particular the therapy module is a high-intensity focuses ultrasound transmitter. A magnetic resonance examination system configured for thermometry is employed as the thermometry module. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319794 | Convective Energy Transfer into the Eye - Methods and devices are described which allow heat to safely be applied to the eyelid of an eye utilizing ultrasound passed through the eyelid. One device preferentially reflects ultrasound at its surface to direct the heat to the inner portion of the eyelid while substantially preventing the heat from contacting the eye. Another device retracts the eyelid from the surface of the eye while applying the heat. Another device applies a cavitating form of ultrasound through the eyelid to enhance opening of the glands within the eyelid. One method further enhances opening of the glands within the eyelid by combining the therapy with bioactive materials on the inside of the gland. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319795 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING LOCAL HEAT - A system for generating heat at a target location is disclosed. The system comprises a fiber device having a distal end and a proximal end, an acoustic wave generator for generating acoustic waves, and an acoustic coupler for coupling acoustic energy carried by the acoustic waves into the distal end such that heat is generated at the distal end. | 12-29-2011 |
20120016273 | METHOD FOR TRANSURETHRAL DELIVERY OF THERMAL THERAPY TO TISSUE - An apparatus for applying thermal energy to a prostate gland, comprising a support tube having a longitudinal passageway, a power lead channeled through the longitudinal central passageway and an ultrasound crystal disposed around at least part of the support tube. The ultrasound crystal is coupled to the power lead which provides the power to energize the ultrasound crystal and generate ultrasound energy providing thermal therapy to the prostate gland. The ultrasound crystal further includes inactivated portions for reducing ultrasound energy directed to the rectal wall of the patient. A sealant is disposed in contact with the ultrasound crystal allowing vibration necessary for efficient ultrasound energy radiation for the thermal therapy of the prostate gland. | 01-19-2012 |
20120035511 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ELECTROMAGNETIC ILLUMINATION - A method of inducing local cell death in patient tissue is provided. The method includes generating first and second radiation, conveying the radiation to a focusing element, and focusing the radiation on a target with the focusing element. A system for inducing local cell death in patient tissue is also provided. The system includes a power source for generating narrow-band and/or ultra-wideband radiation, and a focusing element for focusing the radiation on a target. | 02-09-2012 |
20120071796 | Battery-Powered Hand-Held Ultrasonic Surgical Cautery Cutting Device - A battery-powered, modular surgical device includes an electrically powered surgical instrument operable to surgically interface with human tissue and a handle assembly connected to the surgical instrument. The handle assembly has a removable hand grip and a handle body. The hand grip is shaped to permit handling of the surgical device by one hand of an operator, has an upper portion and a cordless internal battery assembly that powers the surgical instrument. The internal battery assembly has at least one energy storage cell. The handle body is operable to removably connect at least the upper portion of the hand grip thereto and create an aseptic seal around at least a portion of the hand grip when connected thereto and electrically couple the internal battery assembly of the hand grip to the surgical instrument and thereby power the surgical instrument for interfacing surgically with the human tissue. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078141 | Systems and methods for using reverse thermal gradient to non-invasively heat a subjacent soft tissue structure - A new non-invasive approach is proposed that contemplates a method and apparatus to utilize two- or three-dimensional treatment patterns with a reverse thermal gradient to non-invasively heat a subjacent soft tissue structure through an intact tissue surface or an intact surface epithelium for clinical applications. For most clinical applications, an electromagnetic energy source with surface cooling is employed to heat the treatment patterns. Without limitation, the clinical applications include but are not limited to the treatment of post partum vaginal laxity, female incontinence, cervical incompetence with preterm labor, gastro-esophageal reflux, reduction of gastric reservoir capacity (for weight management), sleep apnea, snoring, pain management and the treatment of orthopedic injuries such as joint laxity and tennis elbow. | 03-29-2012 |
20120101412 | ADAPTIVE ACTIVE COOLING DURING FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT - Disclosed are thermal treatment methods that involve monitoring and/or actively adjusting the temperature of targeted and/or non-targeted tissues. | 04-26-2012 |
20120101413 | CATHETER APPARATUSES HAVING EXPANDABLE MESH STRUCTURES FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Catheter apparatuses having expandable mesh structures and associated systems and methods for intravascular renal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A catheter treatment device includes an expandable mesh structure configured to position an energy delivery element in contact with a renal artery via an intravascular path. The mesh structure can assume an expanded configuration for direct and/or indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or otherwise electrically modulate neural fibers that contribute to renal function. A collapsed configuration may facilitate insertion and/or removal of the catheter or repositioning of the energy delivery element within the renal artery. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109024 | DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DESTROYING TUMOR CELLS AND TUMOR TISSUE - Arrangements are provided for destroying tumor cells. According to one aspect, an arrangement includes a device having at least one high-frequency ultrasound generator for generating a thermally active, high-frequency oscillation, a plurality of first low-frequency ultrasound generators for generating a therapeutically active low-frequency oscillation, wherein the first low-frequency ultrasound generators each generate a different frequency, and a control system connected to the high-frequency ultrasound generator and to the first low-frequency ultrasound generators in such a way that the tumor cells are subjected to a high-frequency oscillation acting thermally on the tumor cells and to a low-frequency oscillation. The arrangement further includes a biopsy device having a plurality of individual receivers for tissue samples and a plurality of second low-frequency ultrasound generators operatively connected to the individual receivers for subjecting the tissue samples to an oscillation, wherein oscillations with the same frequency can be generated respectively by first and second low-frequency ultrasound generators. | 05-03-2012 |
20120136282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for the treatment of adipose tissue. The methods comprise application of ultrasound energy to a region of adipose tissue, and the apparatuses comprise at least one source of ultrasound energy configured to direct ultrasound energy through a skin surface into the subcutaneous adipose tissue. In one embodiment, a pressure gradient is created in the region generating relative movement between fat cell constituents having different densities. In another embodiment, a protrusion of skin and underlying adipose tissue containing is formed and ultrasound energy is radiated into the adipose tissue in the protrusion. In another embodiment, an RF electric field is generated inside a region of adipose tissue together with the ultrasound energy. | 05-31-2012 |
20120157890 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TISSUE ABLATION USING TEMPERATURE SENSORS - Body tissue ablation is carried out by inserting a probe into a body of a living subject, urging the probe into contact with a tissue in the body, generating energy at a power output level, and transmitting the generated energy into the tissue via the probe. While transmitting the generated energy the ablation is further carried out by determining a measured temperature of the tissue and a measured power level of the transmitted energy, and controlling the power output level responsively to a function of the measured temperature and the measured power level. Related apparatus for carrying out the ablation is also described. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157891 | THERMAL AND PRESSURE WAVE TREATMENT - A method including directing pressure waves at a tissue, and heating the tissue with thermal energy pulses, the thermal energy pulses synchronized to arrive at the tissue simultaneously with the pressure waves within a time tolerance range, and wherein heat of each thermal energy pulse is significantly dissipated in an environment that includes the tissue before a subsequent thermal energy pulse arrives at the tissue. | 06-21-2012 |
20120172767 | TREATMENT APPARATUS AND OPERATION SYSTEM - A treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a treatment section that performs treatment of a treatment target region of a treatment subject, a detection section that detects cavitations that are generated in accordance with a treatment of the treatment section, and a control section that controls a generation state of cavitations at the treatment target region by controlling a physico-chemical parameter of the treatment section based on a detection result at the detection section. | 07-05-2012 |
20120191020 | UNIFORM THERMAL TREATMENT OF TISSUE INTERFACES - Systems and methods for heating a surface substantially uniformly are provided. In various embodiments, the uniform heating is achieved by moving an ultrasound beam across the surface and/or by sequentially irradiating individual meshes of a mesh grid defined over the surface. | 07-26-2012 |
20120197166 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO MODULATE THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH ULTRASOUND - In some embodiments, sympathetic nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some embodiments, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some embodiments, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents. | 08-02-2012 |
20120203143 | ENERGY TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - An energy treatment instrument includes an electrically conductive probe having a first electrode in a distal end portion and adapted to transmit high-frequency electric current and ultrasound vibration to the first electrode, an electrode member installed on both sides of a longitudinal axis of the first electrode separately from the electrically conductive probe and provided with a second electrode, and a movable member. The movable member is installed at a distal end of the sheath member and configured to be openable and closable with respect to the second electrode. The movable member is placed at a position facing the first electrode installed at the distal end of the probe and the second electrode and includes a third electrode provided with an electrode surface configured to be able to conduct high-frequency electric current between the third electrode and the first and second electrodes. | 08-09-2012 |
20120226201 | CURVED ULTRASONIC HIFU TRANSDUCER WITH PRE-FORMED SPHERICAL MATCHING LAYER - A curved high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transducer comprising a curved piezoelectric array having opposite convex and concave surfaces, the concave surface being a transmitting surface, and a plurality of acoustic transmission areas, a plurality of electrodes located on the surfaces of the curved piezoelectric array for applying electrical transmit signals to the acoustic transmission areas, and a unitary, continuously formed curved matching layer pre-formed to the desired curvature of the curved transducer array and bonded to the transmitting surface of the curved piezoelectric array which provides acoustic matching and electrical isolation for the transmitting surface of the curved piezoelectric array. | 09-06-2012 |
20120259252 | Coupling Emulsions for Use With Ultrasound Devices - Methods and cosmetic coupling compositions are provided that can be effectively used in conjunction with an ultrasound or similar device. The compositions and methods allow extended manipulation on the skin and heating without breaking down, pilling or balling and while maintaining a pleasant cosmetic feel and leaving skin feeling soft. | 10-11-2012 |
20120330197 | NONINVASIVE TREATMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS - A non-invasive method and system for using ultrasound energy for the treatment of conditions resulting from vascular disorders is provided. In one embodiment, an image-treatment approach can be used to locate the blood vessel to be treated and then to ablate it non-invasively, while also monitoring the progress of the treatment. In another embodiment, a transducer is configured to deliver ultrasound energy to the regions of the superficial tissue (e.g., skin) such that the energy is deposited at the particular depth at which the vascular malformations are located below the skin surface. The ultrasound transducer can be driven at a number of different frequency regimes such that the depth and shape of energy concentration can match the region of treatment. | 12-27-2012 |
20130012841 | CURVED ULTRASONIC HIFU TRANSDUCER FORMED BY TILED SEGMENTS - A curved high intensity focused ultra-sound (HIFU) transducer comprising a plurality of curved composite ceramic piezoelectric tiles having opposite convex and concave surfaces, each tile having electrodes on the surfaces electrically coupled to the composite ceramic piezoelectric material, and a plurality of acoustic transmission areas located on each tile and actuated through electrodes on the convex surface, the transmission areas and electrodes being acoustically separated from surrounding areas by cuts into the composite ceramic piezoelectric material, the plurality of tiles fitting together to form a substantially continuous curved composite piezoelectric surface which transmits HIFU acoustic energy. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012842 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT - A method and system for ultrasound treatment are provided. Acoustic energy, including ultrasound, can serve as input energy to a mask with apertures, such apertures acting as secondary acoustic sources to create a modulated output acoustic energy in a treatment region and treatment effects. Under proper control output energy can be precisely placed and controlled in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured for ultrasound treatment based on creating an output energy distribution in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured based on creating an output temperature distribution in tissue. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012843 | Ultrasound Heater-Agitator for Thermal Tissue Treatment - A device is for thermal treatment of tissue. The device includes (a) an elongated member extending from a proximal end to a distal end insertable to a target position within a body; (b) a housing coupled to the distal end of the elongated member sized and shaped for insertion to a target organ within a living body, the housing including an opening permitting fluid surrounding the housing to enter the housing, the housing further including first and second deflecting elements shaped to diffuse pulses of fluid directed thereagainst; and (c) a piezoelectric element mounted within the housing between the first and second deflecting elements. The piezoelectric element is oriented to generate pulses in liquid received within the housing toward the first and second deflecting elements. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012844 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUSES FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 01-10-2013 |
20130046209 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AN OUTSIDE APPEARANCE OF SKIN USING ULTRASOUND AS AN ENERGY SOURCE - In some embodiments, the method can comprise locating a targeted portion of skin surface; delivering ultrasound energy to subcutaneous tissue below the skin surface; producing a biological effect in at least one of the skin surface and the subcutaneous tissue; and improving the appearance of the targeted portion of the skin surface. Improving the appearance of the skin surface can be at least one of increasing skin elasticity, reducing skin oiliness, reducing skin pore size, smoothing skin texture, reducing hyperpigmentation, treating and/or preventing acne, reducing a blemish, reducing an appearance of spider veins and/or rosacea, reducing an appearance of scars, reducing an appearance of stretch marks, rejuvenating skin, increasing collagen in the subcutaneous tissue, tightening of sagging sink, rejuvenating photoaged skin, increasing a thickness of a dermal layer, reducing a wrinkle on the skin surface, generating new tissue in the subcutaneous layer, and combinations thereof. | 02-21-2013 |
20130060170 | MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF - A medical apparatus and a method of controlling thereof are provided. The medical apparatus includes an ultrasound transducer unit including a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements, the ultrasound transducer elements being configured to transform signals into ultrasound and output the transformed ultrasound, a grouping unit configured to group the ultrasound transducer elements into a plurality of groups, and a signal generating unit configured to generate the signals to be transformed into the ultrasound and output the generated signals to the groups via a plurality of output channels respectively corresponding to the groups. | 03-07-2013 |
20130072826 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF SUB-DERMAL TISSUE FOR COSMETIC EFFECTS - A method and system for noninvasive face lifts and tissue tightening are disclosed. The method and treatment system are configured for thermal treatment of Superficial Muscular Aponeurosis System (SMAS) tissue, muscular fascia, or both. In one embodiment, a cosmetic system is configured for treating the SMAS and/or muscular fasica through delivery of ultrasound energy at a depth, distribution, timing, and energy level to achieve the desired therapeutic effect. | 03-21-2013 |
20130096471 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INJURIES TO JOINTS AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE - According to various embodiments, methods and systems useful for treating injuries to joints are provided herein. In some embodiments, methods and systems useful for permanent relief of pain in joints are provided herein. Various embodiments provide for combining therapeutic ultrasound energy directed to a joint with a medicant injected into the joint. | 04-18-2013 |
20130144194 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION PLAN BASED ON ANATOMICAL FEATURES - A method of making an ultrasonic irradiation plan includes receiving image data representing anatomical features of a target object, generating information about at least one portion of the target object that is to be irradiated with ultrasound from the image data representing the anatomical features of the target object, and making an ultrasonic irradiation plan for irradiating the target object with ultrasound by simulating irradiating the target object with ultrasound based on the generated information. | 06-06-2013 |
20130158441 | METHODS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158442 | METHODS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 06-20-2013 |
20130190661 | TRANSDUCER CARTRIDGE FOR AN ULTRASOUND THERAPY HEAD - Medical ultrasound systems. A base unit is included having system electronics, a user interface and ultrasound control electronics. An ultrasound therapy head is in electronic communication with the base unit. The therapy head includes a replaceable, sealed transducer cartridge with a coupling fluid therein. A cooling system is provided for cooling the coupling fluid. A plurality of guide indicators are positioned around the therapy head to align with crossed lines on a patient so as to properly align the therapy head prior to use. The therapy head can provide variable treatments to an area while the therapy head is in contact with a patient. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING MULTI-FOCUS OF ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ARRAY - A method and apparatus for forming a multi-focus of an ultrasound transducer array. Accordingly, by simultaneously forming multiple focal points while minimizing grating lobes in an operation of a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) device, a damage to organs around a lesion during therapy using the HIFU device may be prevented. | 08-01-2013 |
20130204167 | ULTRASOUND TRANSCEIVER AND COOLING THEREOF - An ultrasonic transceiver device for producing ultrasonic beams comprises a body vibratable at ultrasonic frequencies and an extensive surface for beam emanation, the device configured to produce an unfocused, or alternatively a focused, power beam for thermal tissue damage, the power beam being produced by vibration over the body of the transceiver and emanating from the extent of the surface, whereby the extensive surface becomes subject to convective cooling when immersed in a fluid by a chimney effect set up by said unfocused beam. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211293 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER FOR MEDICAL USE - A phased-network ultrasound transducer for medical use, includes a single support ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130261509 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO THERMALLY AFFECT DELIMITED REGIONS OF THE BODY OF A PATIENT - Device to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient, wherein it possesses at least one heating or cooling means that can be inserted into a blood vessel of the patient or can be attached to a blood vessel of the patient in order to heat or cool the blood in a portion of the blood vessel that leads into or away from a tissue to be treated. | 10-03-2013 |
20130281891 | NONINVASIVE AESTHETIC TREATMENT FOR TIGHTENING TISSUE - Systems and methods for noninvasive tissue tightening are disclosed. Thermal treatment of tissues such as superficial muscular aponeurosis system (SMAS) tissue, muscle, adipose tissue, dermal tissue, and combinations thereof are described. In one aspect, a system is configured for treating tissue through delivery of ultrasound energy at a depth, distribution, temperature, and energy level to achieve a desired cosmetic effect. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296743 | Ultrasound for Therapy Control or Monitoring - Therapy control and/or monitoring is performed with an ultrasound scanner. The ultrasound scanner detects temperature to monitor therapy, and perform HIFU beam location refocusing of the therapy system based on the temperature. The monitoring is synchronized with the therapy using a trigger output of the ultrasound scanner. The trigger output responds to a scan sequence of the ultrasound scanner. To meet a given therapy plan, the scan sequence is customized, resulting in the customized trigger sequence. Three dimensional or multi-planar reconstruction rendering is used to represent temperature for monitoring feedback. The temperature at locations not being treated may be monitored. If the temperature has an undesired characteristic (e.g., too high), then the therapy is controlled by ceasing, at least temporarily. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310715 | APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS - Provided herein are the novel uses of apparatuses delivering electromagnetic energy through an external skin surface to an underlying sweat glands containing tissue site for the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Electromagnetic energy delivery means are provided and include an interface surface configured to conform to the exterior skin layer surface. Electrode means are coupled to the electromagnetic energy delivery means and configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the interface surface and the skin layer surface to the underlying sweat glands containing tissue site. | 11-21-2013 |
20130331740 | ULTRASONIC HEAD TRAP - A wand for delivering therapeutic ultrasonic energy to a target area includes a module and a transducer. The transducer converts electrical energy into ultrasonic vibrations that are delivered to the module. The module includes a fluid chamber that houses an ultrasonic fluid. In order to reduce or eliminate the deleterious effects of bubbles that may form in the ultrasonic fluid, one or more bubble traps are defined in the fluid chamber that capture, store, and/or assist in keeping the bubbles outside of the direct transmission path of the ultrasonic energy through the fluid. One or more barriers may be included in the trap(s) that obstruct movement of the bubbles into the transmission path when the wand is tilted to different orientations. After passing through the fluid, the ultrasonic energy is delivered to the skin of a patient, or other surface to which the ultrasonic energy is being directed. | 12-12-2013 |
20140018709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING TREATMENT PLAN TO BE PROVIDED TO FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY APPARATUS - Methods and apparatuses for generating treatment plans to be provided to focused ultrasound therapy apparatuses are provided. The method includes receiving an area to which ultrasound is to be irradiated, determining a size of a focal spot in the area, determining locations of focal spots in the area to which ultrasounds are to be sequentially irradiated based on the size of the focal spot, such that each of the locations of the focal spots is farthest from locations of focal spots in the area to which ultrasounds have been previously-irradiated, determining durations and intensities of ultrasound irradiations based on the size of the focal spot and the locations of the focal spots, and generating the treatment plan to irradiate ultrasound based on the size of the focal spot, the locations of the focal spots, and the durations and the intensities of the ultrasound irradiations. | 01-16-2014 |
20140024975 | HIFU COMPONENTS WITH INTEGRATED CALIBRATION PARAMETERS - Devices, systems, and methods for increasing the accuracy of ultrasound power delivered to and received from a patient by an HIFU system having exchangeable components. The system components include one or more memory devices in which calibration parameters for the component are stored, such as when the component is manufactured. During operation of the system, the calibration parameter data is received from the memory and used by the system to adjust the output power of one or more ultrasound sources and/or received signal levels based on the received calibration parameters. The calibration parameters may include data relating to impedance, sensitivity, transfer functions, linearity, or other data that could affect the power delivered to a patient by the component. | 01-23-2014 |
20140031727 | Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Hypertension Through Percutaneous Ultrasound Renal Denervation - Apparatus and methods for deactivating renal nerves extending along a renal artery of a mammalian subject to treat hypertension and related conditions. An ultrasonic transducer ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140039358 | WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER WITH ULTRASOUND ELEMENT - Systems and methods for treating a blood clot positioned within a blood vessel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a balloon member is positioned on a distal end region of a catheter and an ultrasound emitting element is positioned within the balloon member and arranged for actively emitting ultrasound. In some exemplary embodiments, the disclosure provides a multi-wall balloon member and a multi-lumen catheter with at least one and/or all cavities of the balloon member arranged for heat transfer with the ultrasound emitting element. The disclosure also provides catheter arrangements with an ultrasound emitting element arranged to heat tissue adjacent to the balloon member. Additionally, in some embodiments, at least one and/or all walls of the balloon member have apertures arranged to release a therapeutic agent such as a thrombolytic drug. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046225 | FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY APPARATUS AND FOCAL POINT CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A focal point controlling method of a focused ultrasound therapy apparatus includes receiving a plurality of focal point positions on which a focal point of an ultrasonic wave is to be formed, and receiving a sound pressure that is to be applied by the ultrasonic wave to each of the plurality of focal point positions, determining a particle velocity at each of a plurality of elements included in an ultrasound transducer, and radiating the ultrasonic wave according to the determined particle velocity. The particle velocity may be determined based on the received sound pressure that is to be applied by the ultrasonic wave to each of the plurality of focal point positions, by reflecting a sound pressure distribution of the ultrasonic wave that is generated by each of the plurality of elements. | 02-13-2014 |
20140058297 | SPHERICAL ULTRASONIC HIFU TRANSDUCER WITH MODULAR CAVITATION SENSE ELEMENT - An ultrasonic HIFU transducer ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140066819 | LUMINESCENCE-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHOD - A luminescence-guided focused ultrasound apparatus, comprising at least one focused ultrasound transducer that delivers focused ultrasound energy to at least one focal region within the subject, at least one luminescence detector that detects a luminescence signal generated within the subject, and at least one guiding element that guides the at least one focused ultrasound transducer to deliver focused ultrasound energy to the at least one focal region wherein the at least one guiding element is influenced by the detected luminescence signal. The at least one focused ultrasound transducer may be configured in operate in a plurality of modes, including a low-intensity mode for delivering low-intensity focused ultrasound energy and a high-intensity mode for delivering high-intensity focused ultrasound energy. | 03-06-2014 |
20140107539 | Methods for Treating Heart Arrhythmia - Methods and apparatus are provided for treatment of heart arrhythmia via renal neuromodulation. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, ablation, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes In cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is achieved through application of an electric field. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is achieved through application of neuromodulatory agents, of thermal energy and/or of high intensity focused ultrasound. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107540 | ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IRRADIATING ULTRASONIC WAVE - An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus irradiates an ultrasonic wave to a target portion where micro bubbles or micro grains which reflect or scatter an ultrasonic wave exist. The apparatus includes an input unit, a drive signal setting unit, and an ultrasonic emission unit. The input unit receives information about a resonance frequency of fB of the micro bubbles or the micro grains where fB is a positive real number. The drive signal setting unit generates a drive signal including a signal component whose frequency is f=n×fB where n is an integer not smaller than 2. The ultrasonic emission unit emits the ultrasonic wave including a sonic wave component whose frequency is the f based on the drive signal. | 04-17-2014 |
20140121569 | ULTRASONICALLY HEATED PROBE - A surgical device includes a probe having a proximate end configured to connect to an ultrasonic driver assembly that generates ultrasonic vibrational energy, and a shaft for conducting the ultrasonic vibrational energy from the proximate end to a distal end. The device also includes a canula located at least partially over the distal end of the probe. A material is interposed between the probe and the canula for converting the ultrasonic vibrational energy into heat energy. | 05-01-2014 |
20140148735 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SALVAGING MYOCARDIUM FOLLOWING HEART ATTACK - Methods, systems, and devices are described for treating ischemia in heart tissue after a heart attack. A method includes providing a heat treatment device comprising a heating element, positioning the heating element in proximity to the heart tissue, and heating the heart tissue with the heating element to generate release of heat shock proteins in the heart tissue. The heat shock proteins may also be provided via delivery of a drug. The heat shock proteins can provide myocardial protection for the heart tissue. | 05-29-2014 |
20140163433 | ULTRASOUND THERAPY TRANSDUCER HEAD WITH TEMPERATIRE CONTROL STRUCTURE - An ultrasound therapy transducer head comprises an ultrasound source emitting ultrasonic radiation, the ultrasound source comprising a plurality of transducer elements, integrated driving electronics coupled to the transducer elements, the electronics generating at least one output ultrasound waveform and driving at least some of the transducer elements independently based on the at least one output ultrasound waveform and temperature control structure providing cooling for the electronics. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180176 | IMAGE-GUIDED HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods are described that include ultrasound imaging devices, which may operate in a transmissive ultrasound imaging modality, and which may be used to detect properties of interest of a subject such as index of refraction, density and/or speed of sound. Devices suitable for performing high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), as well as HIFU and ultrasound imaging, are also described. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180177 | IMAGE-GUIDED HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods are described that include ultrasound imaging devices, which may operate in a transmissive ultrasound imaging modality, and which may be used to detect properties of interest of a subject such as index of refraction, density and/or speed of sound. Devices suitable for performing high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), as well as HIFU and ultrasound imaging, are also described. | 06-26-2014 |
20140194786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE MODULATION - A method of modulating tissue of an internal organ in vivo, includes: fixating the tissue on a shaped device; and focusing radiation on the fixated tissue using a radiation-emitting system so as to modulate the tissue, wherein said radiation-emitting system is non-local with respect to said shaped device. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200488 | METHOD OF COOLING ULTRASOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An ultrasound treatment apparatus includes a transducer configured to irradiate ultrasound waves onto an object, and a membrane disposed in an irradiation direction of the ultrasound waves and to form, with the transducer, a space in which a cooling fluid circulates. The apparatus further includes a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a skin of a patient contacting the membrane, and a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the transducer. The apparatus further includes a cooling unit configured to circulate the cooling fluid based on the measured temperatures. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200489 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE MODULATION - A method of modulating tissue of an internal organ in vivo is disclosed. The method comprises: fixating the tissue on a shaped device so as to shape the tissue generally according to a shape of the device; and focusing radiation on the fixated tissue using a radiation-emitting system so as to modulate the tissue, wherein the radiation-emitting system is non-local with respect to the shaped device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140236050 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND HIFU SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ULTRASOUND THAT FORM MULTI-FOCI IN REGION OF INTEREST - Provided is a method of generating ultrasound that forms focus points in a region of interest. Additional embodiments include related apparatuses and system embodiments. The method includes: setting focus patterns that each indicate focus points to be formed by radiating therapeutic ultrasound to a region of interest of an object; calculating a parameter of the therapeutic ultrasound based on characteristics of tissue in the region of interest existing on a path through which the therapeutic ultrasound moves; and generating therapeutic ultrasound set at different frequencies to form the focus patterns, based on the calculated parameter. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236051 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING ULTRASOUND - Provided are methods and apparatuses of transmitting ultrasound by adjusting positions of a plurality of ultrasound generating elements within an applicator to direct the ultrasound waves at a position desired by a user. | 08-21-2014 |
20140336541 | Ultrasonic Wave Heating Instrument - A ultrasonic wave heating instrument includes a housing inside which a ultrasonic wave emitting circuit in electric connection with a power source and a ultrasonic oscillating sheet in electric connection with said circuit are configured, and a ceramic massage head is configured on the housing. The ultrasonic wave generated from the ultrasonic oscillating sheet is passed through the ceramic massage head to act on human bodies. Besides, a switch is configured between the power source and ultrasonic wave emitting circuit. Furthermore, a heating membrane in electric connection with the power source is configured inside the housing, and the heat emitted from the heating membrane is passed through the ceramic massage head to act on human bodies. | 11-13-2014 |
20140350439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOCUSING OF HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND BASED ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE - ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE IMAGING FEEDBACK - A system and method for focusing ultrasound into a target tissue is disclosed. The method calculates a pressure field for an array of transducer elements to generate an unaberrated pressure field matrix and causes the transducer elements to apply focused ultrasound to generate a respective aberrated pressure field at a focus location in a target tissue and surrounding volume. MR-ARFI images are acquired of the focus location and surrounding volume, a magnitude of the aberrated pressure field is measured that is generated by the applied focused ultrasound at respective focus locations in the target tissue and surrounding volume based on the MR-ARFI images, an aberration for the transducer elements is determined from the pressure field matrix and the MR-ARFI images of the focus location and the surrounding volume using a magnitude least-squares method, and a corrective phase/amplitude adjustment is applied to the transducer elements based on the determined aberrations. | 11-27-2014 |
20140364776 | Ultrasound Energy Barrier for Avoiding Energy Accumulation in Bone Region During Tumor Treatment - An ultrasound energy barrier for avoiding energy accumulation in a to-be-protected region during tumor treatment has a barrier element and a positioning element. The barrier element is attached to a body surface of an animal outside a to-be-protected region and a to-be-treated tumor in turn, the barrier element has an outline matched with the to-be-protected region to thus shield the to-be-protected region, so as to avoid energy accumulation in the to-be-protected region during an ultrasound focusing treatment of the to-be-treated tumor. The positioning element positioning the barrier element on the body surface during the ultrasound focusing treatment. | 12-11-2014 |
20140378875 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE HEATING OF A TISSUE - An apparatus for selective heating of a biological tissue comprising a plurality of gapped toroidal solenoids having a common gap area to provide a sum of magnetic fields created by the solenoids in common localization. Each solenoid comprises a toroidally configured magnetic core and an electric coil thereupon. The coil is connectable to a generator of electric pulses. The solenoid plurality is accommodated within a housing having an opening configured for emitting solenoid electromagnetic radiation. | 12-25-2014 |
20150018727 | METHOD OF THERMAL TREATMENT FOR MYOLYSIS AND DESTRUCTION OF BENIGN UTERINE TUMORS - A high-power ultrasound heating applicator for minimally-invasive thermal treatment of uterine fibroids or myomas. High-Intensity interstitial ultrasound, applied with minimally-invasive laparoscopic or hysteroscopic procedures, is used to effectively treat fibroids within the myometrium in lieu of major surgery. The applicators are configured with high-power capabilities and thermal penetration to treat large volumes of fibroid tissue (>70 cm | 01-15-2015 |
20150038883 | Treatment Planning and Delivery Using Temperature Uncertainty Maps - A method and programmable computer system calculates and displays the regions where the temperature can be reliably measured in a thermal therapy procedure. The clinician or automated control system then can make an informed decision to treat these regions or plan a treatment to avoid them based on the sensitivity of surrounding structures to unintended heating. | 02-05-2015 |
20150051517 | COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION OF GRAPHICAL OBJECTS REGISTERED TO A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE - A method of using a medical instrument (300, 400) comprising a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system (302). The MRI system acquires (100, 202) first magnetic resonance data (342) and reconstructs (102, 204) a first magnetic resonance image (344, 502). A registration (352) of multiple graphical objects (346, 510, 512) to the first magnetic resonance image is received which defines spatial positions of the multiple graphical objects in the first magnetic resonance image. The method further comprises repeatedly: acquiring (106, 210) second magnetic resonance data (354); reconstructing (108, 212) a second magnetic resonance image (356, 502′); receiving (110, 214) repositioning coordinates (358, 700) in the second magnetic resonance image for a first group (348, 510) selected from the multiple graphical objects; and determining (112, 216) a coordinate transformation (359, 702) of a second group (350, 512) selected from the multiple graphical objects by applying a coordinate transformation model (364) to the repositioning coordinates. | 02-19-2015 |
20150065921 | ENERGY DENSITY MAP CALCULATING USING A THERMO ACOUSTIC MODE - A medical apparatus ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150065922 | HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND WITH CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED TRANSDUCERS - A medical instrument ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150080771 | Methods and Systems for Ultrasound Treatment - A method and system for ultrasound treatment are provided. Acoustic energy, including ultrasound, can serve as input energy to a mask with apertures, such apertures acting as secondary acoustic sources to create a modulated output acoustic energy in a treatment region and treatment effects. Under proper control output energy can be precisely placed and controlled in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured for ultrasound treatment based on creating an output energy distribution in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured based on creating an output temperature distribution in tissue. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088039 | Device for Therapeutic Treatment and Method for Controlling a Treatment Device | 03-26-2015 |
20150088040 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING STRETCH MARKS - Methods and systems for treating stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to | 03-26-2015 |
20150105701 | THERAPEUTIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - The invention provides a therapeutic system comprising:
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20150112234 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE SELECTIVE POSITIONING OF AN INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION DEVICE - Devices, systems, and methods for the selective positioning of an intravascular ultrasound neuromodulation device are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to positioning systems for focused ultrasound devices. Some embodiments, for example, are directed to dual-balloon positioning systems. Such systems can include, for example, an elongated shaft and a therapeutic assembly and a balloon assembly carried by a distal portion of the elongated shaft. The therapeutic assembly is configured for delivery within a blood vessel. The balloon assembly can include a first balloon and a second balloon circumferentially offset from the first balloon about the elongated shaft. The first and second balloons can be selectively inflated to position an ultrasound transducer of the therapeutic assembly at a precise location within the blood vessel. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112235 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING FOCUSED ULTRASOUND WAVES WITH REDUCED TREATMENT TIME - The object of the invention relates to an apparatus for the thermal treatment of biological tissues by means of the application of focused ultrasound waves, the apparatus including:
| 04-23-2015 |
20150119763 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT OF TISSUE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY - Methods and systems for non-invasive treatment of tissue using high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”) therapy. A method of non-invasively treating tissue in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include positioning a focal plane of an ultrasound source at a target site in tissue. The ultrasound source can be configured to emit HIFU waves. The method can further include pulsing ultrasound energy from the ultrasound source toward the target site, and generating shock waves in the tissue to induce boiling of the tissue at the target site within milliseconds. The boiling of the tissue at least substantially emulsifies the tissue. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126910 | CALCULATING THE ULTRASONIC INTENSITY ESTIMATE USING AN INCOHERENT SUM OF THE ULTRASONIC PRESSURE GENERATED BY MULTIPLE TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS - The invention provides for a medical instrument ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150133826 | MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR HEATING A HEATING VOLUME DEFINED BY A SURFACE - The invention provides for a medical apparatus ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150133827 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING TEMPERATURE OF REGION OF INTEREST BY USING WEARABLE ULTRASOUND IRRADIATION APPARATUS - An ultrasound irradiation apparatus includes first transducers configured to irradiate first ultrasound energy upon an object with respect to a potential diagnosis and to receive an echo signal which corresponds to the irradiated first ultrasound energy, second transducers configured to irradiate second ultrasound energy upon a region of interest which is determined based on a result of processing of the received echo signal, and a contact pad configured to facilitate a contact between the first transducers and the object, and to facilitate a contact between the second transducers and the object. | 05-14-2015 |
20150141874 | Multi-beam Ultrasound Device - A multi-beam ultrasound device with intersecting beams is presented for use in medical therapy and industry. Multiple ultrasound beams interfere constructively and destructively depending on their phase at the target tissue, and this device and its methodology uses phase control for intensity enhancement at the beam intersection. Two among many embodiments are detailed: phase matching where the phases of the beams are determined and controlled to be equal, and phase sweeping where the phases of the beams are purposely varied. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141875 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPOXIC CELLS IN VIVO - Compositions and methods used in the non-invasive detection and/or treatment of hypoxic tissues in vivo are described. Compositions including microbubbles functionalized with one or more hypoxia targeting agents and one or more therapeutic compounds, methods of preparing the functionalized microbubbles, and methods of using the functionalized microbubbles for diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications are described, including a method for selectively determining the amount of vascular hypoxia occurring in a tissue. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141876 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS - An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling. | 05-21-2015 |
20150290427 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION THROUGH PERCUTANEOUS ULTRASOUND RENAL DENERVATION - Apparatus and methods for deactivating renal nerves extending along a renal artery of a mammalian subject to treat hypertension and related conditions. An ultrasonic transducer ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150328485 | NANOPARTICLE-ASSISTED ULTRASOUND FOR BREAST CANCER THERAPY - Methods for reducing the growth of breast cancer cells in a subject by exposing the cells to nanoparticles, and irradiating with a focused, low to medium power ultrasound. The nanoparticles can be gold or magnetic nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can have a cancer drug attached, such as an antibody-based cancer drug. | 11-19-2015 |
20150367147 | ULTRASOUND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF A TUMOR IN A REGION OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC TISSUE - An ultrasound device and method for the treatment of intervertebral disc tissue for remediation of back pain. An applicator comprises a catheter and/or needle with a distal tip including one or more ultrasound transducer crystals. The crystals produce high-powered ultrasound energy that is transmitted and absorbed in the disc tissue. The resulting temperature elevation of the disc tissue shrinks the collagen fibers in the surrounding tissue, and/or destroying small nerves that may have invaded and innervated the surrounding degenerated tissue, and can provide increased structural integrity and disc support for the fragmented nucleus pulposus to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. | 12-24-2015 |
20160001097 | LINE-FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND HIGH-INTENSITY LINE FOCUSED ULTRASOUND GENERATOR INCLUDING SAME - The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a line-focused ultrasound transducer and a high intensity line-focused ultrasound generation device including the same in which ultrasound is focused in a line so that the treatment time can be reduced and the structure can be simplified. A line-focused ultrasound transducer which focuses in a line shape includes: a therapeutic piezoelectric member having a hollow semi-cylindrical shape; a first electrode portion which is provided on an inner surface of the therapeutic piezoelectric member; and a second electrode portion which is provided on an outer surface of the therapeutic piezoelectric member in correspondence with the first electrode portion. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007960 | METHOD FOR CONFIRMING LOCATION OF FOCAL POINT, AND ULTRASONIC MEDICAL APPARATUS THEREFOR | 01-14-2016 |
20160008635 | CATHETER-BASED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS | 01-14-2016 |
20160016015 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AN OUTSIDE APPEARANCE OF SKIN USING ULTRASOUND AS AN ENERGY SOURCE - In some embodiments, the method can comprise locating a targeted portion of skin surface; delivering ultrasound energy to subcutaneous tissue below the skin surface; producing a biological effect in at least one of the skin surface and the subcutaneous tissue; and improving the appearance of the targeted portion of the skin surface. Improving the appearance of the skin surface can be at least one of increasing skin elasticity, reducing skin oiliness, reducing skin pore size, smoothing skin texture, reducing hyperpigmentation, treating and/or preventing acne, reducing a blemish, reducing an appearance of spider veins and/or rosacea, reducing an appearance of scars, reducing an appearance of stretch marks, rejuvenating skin, increasing collagen in the subcutaneous tissue, tightening of sagging sink, rejuvenating photoaged skin, increasing a thickness of a dermal layer, reducing a wrinkle on the skin surface, generating new tissue in the subcutaneous layer, and combinations thereof. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023022 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUSES FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 01-28-2016 |
20160030772 | MULTIWAVELENGTH ULTRASONIC TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for the treatment of skin tissue includes at least one ultrasound transducer for placement on the skin tissue surface; at least two drivers for driving the at least one transducer; a controller which is configured to control the at least two drivers; the controller is configured to drive the at least two drivers at different frequencies to affect different depths in the skin tissue. | 02-04-2016 |
20160030773 | Ultrasound Therapy Catheter with Multi-Chambered Balloons for Transluminal Longitudinal Positioning - A multi-angular ultrasound device. Multi-angular ablation patterns are achieved by a catheter based ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer zones. A multi-chambered balloon is positioned on the catheter. | 02-04-2016 |
20160038771 | HANDPIECE FOR ULTRASONIC DEVICE - A handpiece for an ultrasonic device includes a handpiece main body and a detachable cartridge attached to the handpiece main body. The handpiece main body includes a main body housing, an actuator for axially transferring a transducer, an operating button, and a handpiece main substrate for operating the actuator according to the control of a controller unit, supplying power to the transducer according to on/off operations of the operating button, and receiving a signal detected by the transducer and transmitting the signal to the controller unit. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a transducer for generating ultrasound, a guide pin for guiding the transducer, a magnet, a slider for axially moving the transducer along the guide pin, a window for transferring the ultrasound to a patient, and a bellows for isolating liquid contained in the cartridge housing and helping easy transfer of the slider. | 02-11-2016 |
20160081874 | THERAPEUTIC DEVICE FOR LUNG CANCER METASTASIS - A lung cancer metastasis therapeutic equipment consists of a local therapeutic equipment, a bed body of vibration caused by the massotheraphy with injections, an adjustable-speed motor, a motion bar, an oxygen inhaler, and a respiration administration device. The device provides controlling and eliminating the lung cancer metastasis by means of the treatment of the whole generated from the combination of the treatment recovering the function of the respiration system and anti-damage treatment on the structure of the respiration system by means of killing the cancer cells caused by the surgical chemoradiotherapy in the symmetric and equivalent mutual promotion. | 03-24-2016 |
20160082293 | HIFU TREATMENT OPTIMIZATION IN VICINITY OF SENSITIVE ZONES - The present invention provides a method for heating a target zone ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160082294 | PULSATING ELECTROMAGNETIC AND ULTRASOUND THERAPY FOR STIMULATING TARGETED HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS AND FACILITATING PROTEIN REPAIR - A system and method are disclosed for stimulating activation of heat shock proteins and facilitating protein repair in cells and tissues in order to take advantage of the remediative and restorative nature of the increased heat shock protein activation or production and the facilitation of protein repair, while not damaging the cells and tissues. This is accomplished by treating a specified target area with an ultrasound or electromagnetic radiation source which is pulsed and applied or focused to one or more small areas in order to achieve the necessary temperature rise or sufficiently stress the cells and tissue to stimulate heat shock protein production or activation and facilitate protein repair, while allowing the temperature to decay sufficiently quickly so as not to damage or destroy the treated tissue. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089550 | TREATMENT SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ALTERING THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN - Systems and methods that enable tissue cooling and delivery of energy for altering tissue are described herein. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to, for example, heating tissue at treatment zones to ablate, denature, reorganize, coagulate, or otherwise alter the tissue to affect the cosmetic appearance of the patient. The method can include, for example, removing heat from the target region of the human subject before, during, and/or after energy delivery to cool tissue to a temperature below normal body temperature to inhibit pain. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089551 | HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM WITH COOLING - A high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy system comprises an ultrasound transduce to emit a focused ultrasound beam along a beam path. An ultrasound transparent window is positioned in the beam path. A fluid cooling system to provide cooling of an object to which the focused ultrasound beam is directed. The fluid cooling system includes a fluid receptacle mounted adjacent to the ultrasound transparent window and a cooling unit to cool a coolant and pass the coolant trough the fluid receptacle to and from the fluid receptacle. A degassing module and preferably also a filter to remove volatile components from the coolant. Dissolved air or other gases are removed from the coolant, so that the formation of bubbles in the coolant is avoided or at least suppressed. | 03-31-2016 |
20160120511 | ULTRASONIC MEDICAL DEVICE - A modulation frequency control unit ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160144196 | NON-INVASIVE IN VIVO DEEP NERVE CELL STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a system for stimulating neurons of a patient in vivo is provided herein. The system includes a first energy emitting component positioned external to the patient configured to generate a first energy stimulus, and a second energy emitting component positioned external to the patient configured to generate a second energy stimulus, wherein the first energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons, and wherein the second energy stimulus comprises an intensity level below a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons; wherein a combination of the first and second energy stimuli at a target location in a target tissue of a patient comprises an intensity level at or above a predetermined threshold required to stimulate the neurons in the target tissue and prevent the stimulation of neurons outside the target location. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157883 | Methods of Using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to Form an Ablated Tissue Area Containing a Plurality of Lesions - A device and method for ablating tissue is disclosed comprising the steps of acquiring an anatomical image of a patient, correlating the image to the patient, guiding an ablating member within the patient while tracking the position of the ablating member in the patient, positioning the ablating member in a desired position to ablate tissue, emitting ablating energy from the ablating member to form an ablated tissue area and removing the ablating member from the patient. | 06-09-2016 |
20160175619 | HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND OPERATION DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF | 06-23-2016 |
20160375274 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF SKIN - Methods and systems for treating stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to 50 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof | 12-29-2016 |
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