Title:
SONOLYSIS METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/008405
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Devices, systems, kits and methods for ocular ultrasound are provided having therapeutic and/or diagnostic applications. In one aspect, an ultrasound probe, such as an ocular probe for use in sonolysis, is disclosed that is for use in the eye and is configured to provide ultrasound with a frequency of between about 1.0 and about 3.0 MHz and with a mechanical index of between about 0.2 and about 0.6 MI. The probes, kits and systems are configured for delivery of ultrasound to the eye to activate microbubbles located at a site of a blockage within an ocular blood vessel to improve blood flow to an area of the eye.
Inventors:
HUMAYUN MARK S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/049334
Publication Date:
July 17, 2014
Filing Date:
July 03, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DOHENY EYE INST (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2010103469A1 | 2010-09-16 |
Foreign References:
| US20080262512A1 | 2008-10-23 | |||
| US20100152626A1 | 2010-06-17 | |||
| US20090030323A1 | 2009-01-29 | |||
| US5456257A | 1995-10-10 | |||
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| US20070167798A1 | 2007-07-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2869895A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAUFMAN, Rebecca (1180 Peachtree StreetAtlanta, GA, US)
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