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WO/1999/048621A2 |
Large-area flexible piezoelectric composite transducer elements and large-area arrays of such transducer elements have sufficient flexibility to conform to the contours of the human anatomy, e.g., the hip, spine. These transducer element...
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WO/1999/048560A1 |
The present invention describes methods for the treatment of joint diseases characterized by unwanted pannus, e.g., arthritis. The method involves the introduction of ultrasound energy into the inflamed cells or pannus of the joint to be...
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WO/1999/047208A1 |
An apparatus and method for mounting an ultrasound transducer head module (44). The apparatus includes an insert (20) having an axial bore therein and a plurality of tabs (26) extending radially therefrom. A spacer (30) is provided and c...
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WO1999033520A9 |
A method and apparatus of reducing human skin wrinkles, including applying a focused ultrasound beam to a region of human skin to stimulate or irritate a dermis layer in the region of the skin without adversely damaging an epidermis laye...
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WO/1999/047209A1 |
A controller (10) for driving an ultrasonic transducer (14) is disclosed and includes a processor (16), responsive to a feedback signal, for generating control signals (40) to an output driver (18) which is responsive to the control sign...
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WO/1999/042179A1 |
The invention relates to a device for the treatment of body tissue, especially soft tissue, by means of a reaction which is light-induced by a photosensitizer which is introduced into the body-tissue. Said device comprises a light-supply...
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WO/1999/040847A2 |
Ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising: a first source of ultrasound energy at a first frequency which irradiates a region of a body; a second source of ultrasound energy at a second frequency which irradiates said region of the body, w...
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WO/1999/039677A1 |
A living body is irradiated with ultrasonic waves to decompose fats in the living body. In a low frequency range of from 15 to 50 kHz, the irradiation acoustic power surface density is higher than 10 mW/cm?2¿ not causing hemolysis in th...
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WO/1999/037364A1 |
A HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) system for scanning and curing tumor, consists of a combined sensor, a power, a B-ultrasonic generator, a multidimensional digital control moving apparatus, a vacuum dehydrating apparatus, a the...
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WO/1999/034870A1 |
The invention relates to a device (10) for treating body tissue (12), especially soft tissue (14) located near the surface, by means of ultrasound. The device comprises an ultrasound generating unit (22) and an applicator (24) with which...
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WO/1999/033391A2 |
Post-interventional neo-intimal hyperplasia in arteries is treated by the application of ultrasonic energy. Usually, an intravascular catheter (10) having an interface surface (18) is positioned at a target site in the artery which has p...
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WO/1999/025385A1 |
The present invention is directed to a method of increasing nucleic acid synthesis in a cell comprising administering to the cell a therapeutically effective amount of ultrasound for a therapeutically effective time such that said admini...
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WO/1999/025256A1 |
This invention is a submersive therapy apparatus which includes a tub (10) filled with an aqueous solution adapted to provide physiotherapy and drug treatment to the body or body parts of a patient, such as the hands, arms, feet or knees...
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WO/1999/022652A1 |
Methods and apparatus for enabling substantially bloodless surgery and for stemming hemorrhaging. High-intensity focused ultrasound ('HIFU') is used to form cauterized tissue regions prior to surgical incision, for example, forming a cau...
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WO/1999/019025A1 |
An ultrasonic delivery system includes a brace member adjustably configurable to provide support to a human spinal column. The brace defines a cavity adjacent to a predetermined location overlying the human spinal column. An ultrasound g...
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WO/1999/018876A1 |
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for therapeutically treating carpal tunnel or hand/wrist injuries using ultrasound. The apparatus (10) includes at least one ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer configured to c...
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WO/1999/012514A1 |
A method and apparatus for stimulating and/or monitoring hemodynamic activity, such as blood flow, in a penis. The method of the present invention comprises the coupling of an ultrasound source to the outer surface of the penis (40) and ...
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WO/1999/002096A1 |
A circumferential ablation device assembly includes a circumferential ablation member with an ablation element that is adapted to ablate a circumferential region of tissue in the region of a pulmonary vein ostium. The ablation element co...
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WO/1999/000144A1 |
A thermodynamic therapy system including a thermally activated drug delivery system which is provided within the bloodstream of a patient under therapy, and an adaptive phased array radiation transmission system operable for transmitting...
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WO/1998/058588A1 |
Methods and apparatus for the remote coagulation of blood using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are provided. A remote hemostasis method comprises identifying a site (72, 82) of internal bleeding and focusing therapeutic ultraso...
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WO/1998/057707A1 |
The invention relates to a medical instrument for treating biological tissue, comprising a device for generating extracorporeal pressure waves and a transmission element (2) for injecting pressure waves into the bodies of living organism...
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WO/1998/056462A1 |
The invention concerns medical treatment material, in particular an applicator, for heating internally, a medium absorbing ultrasounds, characterised in that it has: an applicator head (1) comprising at least an ultrasound transducer (8)...
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WO/1998/055605A1 |
A method of destroying cells selected for destruction within a host body with little to no collateral damage to healthy surrounding tissue utilizes ultrasonic energy to effect resonant destruction of intracellular components within the c...
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WO/1998/055180A1 |
Successful laser treatment of hemangiomas requires selective photocoagulation of subsurface targeted blood vessels without thermal damage to the overlying epidermis. An apparatus for in vivo exposure of laser radiation from a continuous ...
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WO/1998/053787A1 |
A body fat decomposer utilizing irradiation of ultrasonic waves, wherein the irradiation condition is such that the 'power density on the irradiation surface of a body at an ultrasonic frequency of 15-150 kHz is not more than 100 mw/cm?2...
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WO/1998/052512A1 |
The invention relates to the use of a sound pulse source known per se and which is provided with a therapy head to generate acoustic pulses to treat cellulitis.
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WO/1998/052465A1 |
Magnetic resonance information acquired by a movable magnetic resonance instrument (10) is used to monitor hyperthermia treatments such as tissue ablation. The instrument may include both the magnetic resonance equipment (12) and an ener...
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WO/1998/051255A1 |
An ultrasonic device which is very safe and easy to use, comprising a hand-held treatment device having a vibration element which is brought into contact with the skin of the user to apply an ultrasonic wave to the skin, a power supply f...
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WO/1998/051366A1 |
Apparatus (10) and methods are provided for utilizing a combination of ultrasonic energy, and an echo contrast agent (14) containing micro-bubbles for substantially destroying blood clots (22) or other fistula obstructions. One embodimen...
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WO/1998/047570A1 |
The system is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The system includes an ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer treatment head module and a main operating unit. The transducer treatment head module is po...
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WO/1998/047568A1 |
The apparatus is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The present invention may include a therapeutic ultrasonic composite comprising a transducer and an integrated circuit unit positioned adjacent the transducer....
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WO/1998/047569A1 |
Ultrasound application devices and methods of use for sternum healing of a patient includes the steps of positioning an ultrasound application device near a sternum having approximated portions, and applying ultrasound to the approximate...
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WO/1998/046157A1 |
This invention is a pre-operative technique in which a tumescent solution is injected among the cells of a surgical site. Using an external ultrasonic generator (21), ultrasonic waves (20) are transmitted through the skin (10) to the cel...
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WO/1998/034564A1 |
In order to overcome the problem of tissue proliferation around a coronary stent, the stent is provided with means by which it can be made to radiate ultrasonic energy when in an operative position.
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WO/1998/034578A1 |
A kit of elements including an ultrasonic generator (12), transducers (402) with connecting cables (407, 408), and a means (405, 406) for locating the transducers over areas of the body containing cartilage, is provided with the surgical...
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WO/1998/032379A1 |
The present invention concerns an ultrasound system (10) for the administration of a focused ultrasound beam, for example, to the body of a patient (15, 25) comprising a container (13, 23) holding a liquid media. The container (13, 23) g...
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WO/1998/027877A1 |
This invention is an electro-surgical device (19) and method for transmyocardial revascularization. A device having electrodes (20a-20g) can be inserted into the body of a patient to penetrate the patient's heart (16). Activating the ele...
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WO/1998/026838A1 |
A wound healing device includes an energy delivery surface that is at least partially positionable in an interior of a wound. The energy delivery surface is coupled to a film which is positioned around the wound. Delivery of energy to th...
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WO/1998/017187A1 |
The invention provides surgical systems and methods for ablating heart tissue within the interior and/or exterior of the heart. A plurality of probes (57) is provided with each probe configured for introduction into the chest for engagin...
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WO/1998/015315A1 |
Implantable devices for treatment of proliferative disorders are described. In one aspect, the invention provides an implantable apparatus for treating a proliferative disorder in a patient. The device comprises a treatment fluid recepta...
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WO/1998/007469A1 |
The invention concerns a therapeutic method and device for treating the heart or the pancreas, for example, using focused ultrasound waves. The device according to the invention is characterized in that at least one extracorporeal shock ...
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WO/1998/007373A1 |
Methods and apparatus for delivery of ultrasound to the brain, without requiring removal of portions of the skull, call for transmission of ultrasound with a plurality of transducers (12) aimed to induce cavitation at least at a selected...
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WO/1998/007468A1 |
A thermal energy delivery apparatus (10) has a probe means (12) including a distal end and a proximal end. A first electrode means (22) is positioned at the distal end of the probe means. The first electrode (22) means is configured to d...
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WO/1998/007367A1 |
Image guide methods and apparatus for ultrasound delivery of compounds through the blood brain barrier to selected locations in the brain, target a selected location in the brain of a patient (14), and apply ultrasound to effect in the t...
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WO/1998/007470A1 |
The method and apparatus of the invention is directed to treating skeleto/muscular injuries or of diagnosing bone fractures and comprises applying to an external surface of the tissue a two component source of energy, each component havi...
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WO/1998/001131A1 |
Drugs containing compounds of xanthene dyes or derivatives thereof (including dimers) having xanthene ring(s) and inducing an ultrasonic action of lowering the threshold of acoustic strength causing acoustic cavitation, wherein any of R?...
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WO/1997/048353A1 |
The invention relates to a surgical instrument for mechanical removal of bone cement (2). Said instrument has an elongate housing (4), a cylinder (6) in which a piston member is moved to and fro with the aid of drive means (14), said pis...
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WO/1997/036649A1 |
The invention concerns an acoustical therapy device with a source (1) of therapeutic acoustical waves and an ultrasound detection device with a mechanical sector scanner (2) with a rotatably mounted rotor (14) on which at least one ultra...
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WO/1997/036650A1 |
The invention relates to an acoustic therapy device with a source (1) of therapeutic acoustic waves and an ultrasound location system with ultrasound transducer (15). The source (1) and ultrasound transducer (5) are combined to form an e...
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WO/1997/035518A1 |
A method of treatment of tissue (136) with focussed ultrasound comprises placing adjacent the tissue (136) to be treated a reflector of ultrasound or an ultrasound energy conversion device (128) which converts received ultrasound energy ...
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