Title:
ULTRASOUND TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/146022
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In some embodiments, an ultrasound treatment system, can comprise: a ultrasound transducer comprising a subdivided surface comprising a plurality of electronically isolated pieces; a power source coupled to at least two of the pieces, wherein the power supply is configured to independently shape a temporal delay or a spatial delay, as compared to each other, of acoustic energy emitted from the at least two pieces; wherein each of the at least two pieces shape the acoustic energy, independently, into a thermal zone in subcutaneous tissue.
Inventors:
SLAYTON MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/030893
Publication Date:
November 26, 2015
Filing Date:
March 17, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/02
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COOK, Jack, M. (411 E. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI, US)
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