УСТРОЙСТВО, ВЫПОЛНЯЮЩЕЕ ТЕСТОВЫЕ ОБРАБОТКИ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОМ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ВЫСОКОИНТЕНСИВНОГО ФОКУСИРОВАННОГО УЛЬТРАЗВУКА

FIELD: medical equipment. SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to medical equipment, namely to devices running test treatment by ultrasound before processing of target with high-intensity focused ultrasound. Medical device comprises system of high-intensity focused ultrasound for ultrasound treatment of treated volume of subject, alarm device configured to allow subject to generate signal of discomfort during ultrasound treatment, memory with computer-executable instructions, processor for control of medical device. When executing instructions, processor receives set of points, processed by ultrasound, which includes coordinates of location inside treated volume, wherein at least one of set of ultrasound processed points is identified as test location. When executing instructions, processor controls medical device in order to carry out determination for each point, treated with ultrasound, from set of ultrasound treated points, if ultrasound treated point is test location, performing ultrasound treatment of point using system of high-intensity focused ultrasound, repeated testing on discomfort signal from signalling device during ultrasound test treatment, ultrasound treatment of ultrasound treated point, if ultrasound treated point is not test location or if discomfort signal was not detected, and cancellation of ultrasound treatment, if discomfort signal is detected. EFFECT: use of inventions enables reducing pain in subject during ultrasound treatment. 14 cl, 9 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 608 433 C2 (51) МПК A61N 7/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2013157606, 01.06.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 01.06.2012 (72) Автор(ы): ВАХАЛА Эркки Тапани (NL) (73) Патентообладатель(и): КОНИНКЛЕЙКЕ ФИЛИПС Н.В. (NL) Дата регистрации: (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2010081893 A1, 01.04.2010. US Приоритет(ы ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ЭКСТРАКОРПОРАЛЬНОГО ЛЕЧЕНИЯ СФОКУСИРОВАННЫМ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОМ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ ОРГАНОВ ТАЗА

Изобретение относится к устройству экстракорпорального лечения сфокусированным ультразвуком заболеваний органов таза, относящееся к области технологии лечения высокоинтенсивным сфокусированным ультразвуком. Устройство содержит звукоизлучающую поверхность ультразвукового преобразователя, которая представляет собой сферическую поверхность, имеющую первый срез, второй срез и третий срез, одна большая окружность сферы представляет собой главную большую окружность, первый срез и второй срез, соответственно, расположены на двух пересечениях сферической поверхности и диаметра, перпендикулярного главной большой окружности, а третий срез соединяет первый срез со вторым срезом; поперечное сечение звукоизлучающей поверхности, параллельное главной большой окружности, имеет форму дуги; причем звукоизлучающая поверхность способна отражать ультразвук, а ультразвуковая волна, генерируемая блоком генерирования звука, сфокусирована на центр сферы, соответствующей звукоизлучающей поверхности. Процедурный стол выполнен с возможностью укладывания тела человека в положение для литотомии, и полость таза помещают в центре сферы, соответствующей звукоизлучающей поверхности, причем две ноги, соответственно, выходят из звукоизлучающей поверхности через первый срез и второй срез, а верхняя часть тела человека выходит из звукоизлучающей поверхности через третий срез. Устройство может решить проблемы низкой эффективности, эффекта и безопасности существующего ультразвукового лечения для заболевания предстательной железы. Устройство лечения содержит ультразвуковой преобразователь и процедурный стол. 17 з.п. ф-лы, 16 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 741 721 C1 (51) МПК A61N 7/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61B 8/4281 (2020.08); A61B 8/4477 (2020.08); A61G 13/009 (2020.08); A61N 7/02 (2020.08); A61N 7/022 (2020.08); G10K 11/28 (2020.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020127321, 07.09.2018 07.09.2018 Дата регистрации: 28. ...

УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВОЕ ЛЕЧЕБНОЕ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЕ НА ЖИРОВУЮ ТКАНЬ НА НЕСКОЛЬКИХ ГЛУБИНАХ

... 1. Медицинская система ультразвуковой терапии, содержащая:терапевтическую головку, содержащую, по меньшей мере, один излучатель высокоинтенсивного сфокусированного ультразвука; иконтроллер, содержащий:хранилище данных для хранения информации о профиле трехмерного лечебного воздействия для терапевтической головки; ипроцессор, связанный с хранилищем данных, при этом процессор выполнен с возможностью формирования цикла трехмерного лечебного воздействия для терапевтической головки в соответствии с информацией, причем цикл трехмерного лечебного воздействия включает в себя лечебные воздействия терапевтической головкой на множестве разных глубин.2. Система по п.1, в которой терапевтическая головка содержит:кожух с перегородкой, при этом перегородка образует первую и вторую камеры внутри кожуха;узел электродвигателя внутри первой камеры; итекучую среду внутри второй камеры;причем излучатель высокоинтенсивного сфокусированного ультразвука выполнен с возможностью перемещения внутри второй камеры ...

ОБЛУЧЕНИЕ СФОКУСИРОВАННЫМ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОМ ВЫСОКОЙ ИНТЕНСИВНОСТИ

СИСТЕМА И/ИЛИ СПОСОБ КОМПЬЮТЕРНОЙ ТОМОГРАФИИ (СТ) - ВЫСОКОИНТЕНСИВНОГО ФОКУСИРОВАННОГО УЛЬТРАЗВУКА (HIFU)

... 1. Система (100), содержащая:сканер (101) компьютерной томографии (CT), включающий в себя:источник (108) излучения, сконфигурированный для испускания излучения, проходящего через область (112) исследования;массив (110) детекторов чувствительных к излучению, расположенный напротив источника по другую сторону от области исследования, сконфигурированный для обнаружения излучения, проходящего через область исследования, и формирует сигнал, указывающий на него; иопору (114) субъекта, включающую в себя основание;устройство (124) высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука (HIFU), включающее в себя ультразвуковой зонд (126), причем устройство HIFU встроено в основание опоры субъекта;основной контроллер (142), сконфигурированный для управления работой как CT сканера, так и устройства HIFU; инавигатор (140) лечения, сконфигурированный для визуального представления в графическом пользовательском интерфейсе данных CT изображения, показывающего местоположение ультразвукового зонда относительно по ...

ACOUSTIC RADIATION FIGURATION IN PHASE-CONTROLLED ARRAYS WITH NUMEROUS TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS

Catheter imaging probe and method

Band transducer ultrasound therapy

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.

Ultrasound directed cavitational methods and systems for ocular treatments

Methods and system provide a focused spot having a cross-sectional size within a range from about 50 um to about 200 um full width half maximum (FWHM); the corresponding cavitation can be similarly sized within similar ranges. The ultrasound beam can be focused and pulsed at each of a plurality of locations to provide a plurality of cavitation zones at each of the target regions. Each pulse may comprise a peak power within a range generating focal negative peak pressures within a range from about 10 MPa to about 80 MPa. While the treatment pulses can be arranged in many ways within a region, in many instances the pulses can be spaced apart within a region to provide intact tissue such as intact sclera between pulses.

STEERABLE HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) ELEMENTS

Ultrasound devices configured to perform high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are described. An ultrasound device may include HIFU units configured to emit high acoustic intensities. Multiple ultrasound devices may be disposed on a substrate, which may be configured to be flexed so that the direction of emission of the ultrasound devices can be mechanically controlled. Additionally, or alternatively, the ultrasound beams produced by different ultrasound devices may be electronically oriented by adjusting the phases of the signals with which each element of a device is driven. For example, multiple phased arrays of ultrasound devices may be used to concentrate ultrasound energy into a desired location. In some embodiments, the time at which different ultrasound signals are emitted may be controlled, for example to ensure that the combined signal has at least a desired intensity.

ULTRASOUND CARTRIDGE AND HEAD FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT USING SAME

The present invention relates to an ultrasound cartridge, and a head for ultrasound treatment using the same. To this end, an ultrasound transducer part converts a pivot motion of a pivot axis part connected to a lower side into a curved movement having a larger radius of curvature than a turning radius of the pivot axis part so as to move a focal point of ultrasound in a desired uniform depth, thereby improving therapeutic performance through application of even energy to an affected area. In addition, the depth of the focal point of ultrasound in skin is adjustable while a position of an ultrasound header is fixated, and it is also possible to improve therapeutic performance by moving in the uniform and adjusted depth, and also to enlarge area to be treated in skin with ultrasound. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 ...

System and Method for Ultrasound Treatment

초음파 발생부의 이동 제어 장치 및 방법

... 본 개시는 초음파 발생부의 이동 제어 장치에 있어서, 초음파 발생부를 기 설정된 패턴으로 이동시키는 이송부; 초음파 발생부의 초음파 조사 위치 정보가 조사 모드 별로 기 설정된 메모리; 및 초음파 발생부가 이동 시에 조사 모드 중 활성화된 조사 모드에 해당하는 초음파 조사 위치 정보에 기초하여, 초음파 발생부의 이동 경로 상의 피부에 초음파가 간격을 두고 조사되도록, 초음파를 제어하는 프로세서를 포함할 수 있다.

치료용 초음파 발생장치 및 이를 포함하는 초음파 치료용 핸드피스

... 본 발명은 치료용 초음파 발생장치 및 이를 포함하는 초음파 치료용 핸드피스에 관한 것으로 초음파 트랜스듀서부를 편심축부로 회전모터부와 연결하여 초음파 트랜스듀서부를 평면 상에서 편심된 위치에서 회전시켜 평면 상에서 초음파의 초점을 원형으로 이동시킴으로써 초음파의 출력 조절이 용이하여 치료 효과를 더 향상시킬 수 있고, 초점의 이동 반경 범위를 넓혀 치료의 범용성을 증대시키며, 초음파 트랜스듀서부에서 발생된 초음파의 초점을 평면상에서 원형으로 이동시키는 구조를 단순화하여 모터에 발생되는 부하를 최소화하고, 제조 비용을 절감한다.

ROTATING OPTICAL CATHETER TIP FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding vessel and the light reflected or backscattered from the vessel back to the optical fiber.

NERVE MODULATION SYSTEM

Systems for nerve and tissue modulation are disclosed. An example system may include a first elongate element having a distal end and a proximal end and having at least one nerve modulation element disposed adjacent the distal end. The nerve modulation element may be positioned or moveable to target a particular tissue region. The nerve modulation element may be an ultrasound transducer.

HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ENHANCED BY CAVITATION

A medical apparatus (600, 700, 800, 900) comprising a high intensity focused ultrasound system (602) configured for generating focused ultrasonic energy (612) for sonicating within a target volume (620) of a subject (601). The high intensity focused ultrasound comprises an ultrasonic transducer (606) with a controllable focus (618). The apparatus further comprises a memory (634) containing machine executable for controlling the medical apparatus and a processor (628) for executing the instructions. Execution of the instructions causes the processor to cause (100, 200, 300, 400, 502) ultrasonic cavitations at multiple cavitation locations (622, 1002) within the target volume using the high intensity focused ultrasound system. Execution of the instructions further cause the processor to sonicate (102, 206, 306, 402, 504) multiple sonication locations (1004) within the target volume using the high intensity focused ultrasound system. The multiple sonication locations and the multiple cavitation ...

DEVICE FOR RENAL NERVE MODULATION BY ULTRASOUND

Systems (10) for nerve modulation and ablation via ultrasound are disclosed. An example system may include a first elongate element (114) having a distal end (120) and a proximal end and having at least one ultrasound transducer (122) disposed adjacent the distal end. The transducer may be an ultrasound transducer. Activation of the transducer may radiate acoustic energy into two opposite directions simultaneously from each of two generally parallel lateral side faces (124,126) of the transducer. The system may be suitable for endovascular access to the treatment region. The transducer may consist of a lead zirconate titanate optionally covered by tie layers, conductive layers and acoustic impedance matching layers (32,34) on each of the ultrasound emitting faces.

ROTATING OPTICAL CATHETER TIP FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding vessel and the light reflected or backscattered from the vessel back to the optical fiber.

Method for operating a medical robot, medical robot and medical work place

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines medizinischen Roboters (2). Der Roboter (2) umfasst einen Roboterarm (5) mit mehreren Gliedern (7), zum Bewegen der Glieder (7) vorgesehenen Antrieben (15) und einer Befestigungsvorrichtung (9). Der Roboter (2) weist ferner eine Steuervorrichtung (6) zum Ansteuern der Antriebe (15) und eine an der Befestigungsvorrichtung (9) befestigte Schallerzeugungsvorrichtung (3) auf, die vorgesehen ist, ein Lebewesen (10) mit Schall, insbesondere mit einem hochintensiven fokussierten Ultraschall zu beaufschlagen.

TRANSOESOPHAGEAL DEVICE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUNDS FOR CARDIAC THERMAL ABLATION

OFFICE-BASED SYSTEM FOR TREATING UTERINE FIBROIDS OR OTHER TISSUES WITH HIFU

SYSTEMS FOR TREATING ACUTE AND/OR CHRONIC INJURIES IN SOFT TISSUE

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ДЛЯ КОСМЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ КОЖИ

МЕДИЦИНСКОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАГРЕВАНИЯ НАГРЕВАЕМОГО ОБЪЕМА, ЗАДАННОГО ПОВЕРХНОСТЬЮ

... 1. Медицинское устройство (300, 500, 600), содержащее- терапевтическую систему (302) сфокусированного ультразвука высокой интенсивности (HIFU), снабженную матрицей (306) ультразвуковых преобразователей, содержащей элементы преобразователей, излучающие объемный ультразвуковой пучок в нагреваемую зону (324);- процессор для управления медицинским устройством, причем процессор выполнен с возможностью- приема данных о поверхности, описывающих местоположение области поверхности, которая должна обрабатываться, относительно местоположения матрицы преобразователей;- определения на основе данных о поверхности набора команд переключения преобразователей для управления элементами преобразователей, так чтобы- излучать объемный ультразвуковой пучок, так, что(i) местоположение поперечного сечения объемного ультразвукового пучка в ближнем поле объемного ультразвукового пучка и пересекающего главную ось вдоль направления распространения пучка соответствует местоположению области поверхности, и(ii) в поперечном ...

Catheter imaging probe and method

Therapy head for use with an ultrasound system

Therapy heads and related medical systems having an actuation assembly for controlling the position/orientation of a directional energy applicator in at least two planes are disclosed. A therapy head (20) includes an enclosure, a partition separating a lower compartment (24) from an upper compartment (22), an aperture (34) in the partition, a control arm (32) extending through the aperture (34), an actuation assembly (28) positioned within the upper compartment (22), and a directional energy applicator (30) positioned in the lower compartment (24) for transmitting energy through a window (26). The control arm (32) includes an upper end (36) disposed within the upper compartment (24) and a lower end disposed within the lower compartment (22). The actuation assembly (28) is coupled with the upper end (36) of the control arm (32) such that the control arm (32) is movable by the actuation assembly (28) in at least two planes. The directional energy applicator (30) is coupled with the lower ...

ULTRASONIC PROCESSING APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR IMAGING CAVITATION BUBBLES

An ultrasonic processing apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic therapy transducer (ATA) adapted to generate focused ultrasonic waves; an ultrasonic imaging transducer (UID) connected to the ultrasonic therapy transducer; and an electronic system configured to: control the ultrasonic therapy transducer so as to emit a pulse train of ultrasonic waves generating a cloud of cavitation bubbles (BC); control the ultrasonic imaging transducer so as to acquire at least one image of the region to be processed; acquire a plurality of echo signals of ultrasonic wave pulses emitted by the ultrasonic therapy transducer captured by the ultrasonic imaging transducer and process them so as to reconstruct an image of the cloud of cavitation bubbles, the processing including spatio-temporal filtering; and display said image of the cloud of cavitation bubbles superposed on said image of the region to be processed.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COSMETIC ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF SKIN

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted for dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, simultaneous multi-focus therapy using multi-channel signal mixing, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, configured for using imaging for improved ultrasound therapy efficacy, and/or adapted for imaging with multiple focal zone sequencing and triggering for mechanically translated and/or steered ultrasound transducers are provided herein. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.

ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND THERAPY DEVICE

An ultrasound imaging and therapy device comprising: an array (ATA) of concentric annular ultrasound transducers (UT1 - UT5), and an ultrasound imaging device (UID) situated inside an innermost transducer of said plurality of concentric annular ultrasound transducers, characterized in that it further comprises a mechanical linkage (ML) allowing a tilting movement of the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers with respect to the ultrasound imaging device and in that the ultrasound imaging device protrudes in an axial direction from the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers; whereby the ultrasound imaging device (UID) can be kept stationary and in direct or indirect contact with a patient's skin while the array (ATA) of concentric annular ultrasound transducers is tilted so as to move a focal point of ultrasound waves generated by the concentric annular ultrasound transducers within an imaging region (IR, IR1, IR2) of said ultrasound imaging device.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND THERAPY IN MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue from ultrasound beams from a transducer, simultaneous multi-focus therapy at multiple depths, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.

CATHETER IMAGING PROBE AND METHOD

The probe (100) comprises a conduit (110) through which energy is transmitted having a first portion (120) through which the conduit (110) extends and a second portion (130) which rotates relative to conduit (110) to redirect the energy from the conduit (110).

BAND TRANSDUCER ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPTIMIZED PARAMETERS OF A DEVICE GENERATING A PLURALITY OF ULTRASOUND BEAMS FOCUSED IN A REGION OF INTEREST

The method determines parameters to generate confocal ultrasound beams (B1,B2) inside a medium (4), and uses a device (1) comprising first and second ultrasound means (11,12) and first and second displacement members (13,14) for moving the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters include signals s1,s2 to the ultrasound means (11,12), and the positions x1,x2 of the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters are optimized for having a minimum amplitude a1,a2 of the signals s1,s2 and having an acoustic effect inside the medium (4).

METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPTIMIZED PARAMETERS OF A DEVICE GENERATING A PLURALITY OF ULTRASOUND BEAMS FOCUSED IN A REGION OF INTEREST

The method determines parameters to generate confocal ultrasound beams (B1,B2) inside a medium (4), and uses a device (1) comprising first and second ultrasound means (11,12) and first and second displacement members (13,14) for moving the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters include signals s1,s2 to the ultrasound means (11,12), and the positions x1,x2 of the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters are optimized for having a minimum amplitude a1,a2 of the signals s1,s2 and having an acoustic effect inside the medium (4).

Composite bifocal focusing ultrasonic energy transducer and application method thereof

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING FOCUSED ULTRASONIC WAVES HAS REDUCED PROCESSING TIME

Colorectal stick used in the treatment of HIFU

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CARTILAGE

Various embodiments provide systems and methods of treating damaged cartilage. In some embodiments, a method can include targeting the damaged cartilage in region of interest, directing therapeutic ultrasound energy to the damaged cartilage, ablating at least a portion of the damaged cartilage and improving the damaged cartilage. The method can include focusing therapeutic ultrasound energy to create at least one lesion in a portion of the damaged cartilage. The method can also include imaging the damaged cartilage. The method can include increasing blood perfusion to the region of interest. The method can include welding together the damaged cartilage with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include cutting the damaged cartilage and removing it from the joint with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include smoothing the cartilage with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include regenerating cartilage.

MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR HEATING A HEATING VOLUME DEFINED BY A SURFACE

The invention provides for a medical apparatus (300, 500, 600) comprising a high intensity focused ultrasound system (302), a memory containing instructions, and a processor. Execution of the instructions causes the processor to receive (100, 202) surface data (342) descriptive of the location of a surface (322). The surface data defines the location of the heating volume. Execution of the instructions further cause the processor to determine (102, 204) a set of transducer switching commands (344) using the heating location data and an ultrasound transducer element model (352) and control (104, 206) the high intensity focused ultrasound system with the set of transducer switching commands to heat the heating volume. The set of transducer switching commands comprises an intensity level for the multiple ultrasound transducer elements either above or below a predetermined intensity for controlling a cross sectional shape of the heating volume to encompass the surface.

LINE-FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND HIGH-INTENSITY LINE FOCUSED ULTRASOUND GENERATOR INCLUDING SAME

The objective of the present invention is to provide a line-focused ultrasound transducer for reducing a procedure time, maximizing procedure effects, and simplifying the configuration thereof by focusing ultrasonic waves in the shape of line instead of focusing the ultrasonic waves on one point. To this end, the line-focused ultrasound transducer of the present invention comprises: a piezoelectric element for treatment which is the line-focused ultrasound transducer for focusing the ultrasonic waves in the shape of line and has the shape of a hollow semi-cylinder; a first electrode unit provided on an inner surface of the piezoelectric element for treatment; and a second electrode unit which is provided on an outer surface of the piezoelectric element for treatment and corresponds to the first electrode unit.

TRANSOESOPHAGEAL DEVICE USING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUNDS FOR CARDIAC THERMAL ABLATION

The present invention relates to a probe comprising: - a piezoelectric therapy transducer having an acoustic axis BB', and - an imaging transducer having an imaging plane, said therapy transducer and imaging transducer being mounted in a head itself connected to a guide means wherein: - the therapy transducer has a spherical concave front face for emitting ultrasonic waves focused on a focal point, a rear surface, a length d1, a width t and is a ID annular phased array transducer and; - the imaging transducer is a multiplane transducer having a rotation axis corresponding to the acoustic axis of the therapy transducer whereby the focal point of the therapy transducer is comprised in the imaging plane of the imaging transducer, said imaging transducer being fixed to the therapy transducer.

Systems and methods for real-time, transcranial monitoring of blood-brain barrier opening

Systems and techniques for real-time, transcranial monitoring of safe blood-brain barrier opening include determining an approach angle for targeted blood-brain barrier opening proximate a predetermined region in a brain of a patient, and positioning an ultrasound transducer to generate a focused ultrasound signal at the determined approach angle to the predetermined region in the brain.

Method for determining optimized parameters of a device generating a plurality of ultrasound beams focused in a region of interest

The method determines parameters to generate confocal ultrasound beams (B1,B2) inside a medium (4), and uses a device (1) comprising first and second ultrasound means (11,12) and first and second displacement members (13,14) for moving the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters include signals s1,s2 to the ultrasound means (11,12), and the positions x1,x2 of the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters are optimized for having a minimum amplitude a1,a2 of the signals s1,s2 and having an acoustic effect inside the medium (4).

Systems and Methods for Coupling an Ultrasound Source to Tissue

This disclosure provides systems and methods for sensing coupling of an ultrasound source to a target and for providing a constant average output of power from an ultrasound source. The systems and methods can include a frequency sweep function. The systems and methods can also include receiving reflected energy from an acoustic window and determining a feedback using the reflected energy. The systems and methods can also include comparing the feedback with a threshold level and using the comparison to determine if the ultrasound source is coupled with a target.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF OPERATING A MULTI FOCUSED ACOUSTIC WAVE SOURCE

DEVICE PRODUCING TEST SONICATIONS FOR HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND

APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES USING HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND

ULTRASONIC GENERATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE ULTRASONIC FOCUSING DEPTH FOR TREATING OBESITY

Provided is an ultrasonic generator with an adjustable ultrasonic focusing depth. The ultrasonic generator with an adjustable ultrasonic focusing depth includes a cartridge housing in which an ultrasound generation portion generating ultrasonic waves is provided, a hand piece in which the cartridge housing is detachably mounted, the hand piece having a first actuator thereinside, and a main shaft to which the ultrasound generation portion is coupled so as to reciprocate in a horizontal direction, parallel to the bottom of the cartridge housing and a vertical direction, perpendicular to the bottom of the cartridge housing. One end of the main shaft is coupled to one end of the first actuator of the hand piece, and an other end of the main shaft is located inside the cartridge housing. The hand piece includes an adjustment portion adjusting an ultrasonic focusing depth of the ultrasound generation portion by adjusting an amount of movement of the main shaft in the vertical direction.

METHOD FOR MID-INTENSITY, NON-ABLATIVE ACOUSTIC TREATMENT OF INJURED TISSUE

ОБЛУЧЕНИЕ СФОКУСИРОВАННЫМ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОМ ВЫСОКОЙ ИНТЕНСИВНОСТИ

Группа изобретений относится к медицинской технике, а именно к средствам управляемой терапии сфокусированным ультразвуком высокой интенсивности. Устройство содержит блок излучения ультразвука для генерации сфокусированного ультразвукового излучения высокой интенсивности, при этом путь пучка ультразвукового излучения является перемещаемым вдоль траектории для оказания воздействия ультразвуковой энергии в целевой зоне представляющего интерес субъекта, и блок управления блоком излучения ультразвука для перемещения пути пучка ультразвукового излучения вдоль траектории и применения ультразвуковой дозы к целевой зоне, при этом блок управления выполнен с возможностью приема температурной информации целевой зоны и управления блоком излучения ультразвука на основании полученной температурной информации, и управления блоком излучения ультразвука на основании температуры текущего направления и по меньшей мере одного предыдущего направления пути пучка ультразвукового излучения вдоль траектории. Устройство ...

МЕДИЦИНСКОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАГРЕВАНИЯ НАГРЕВАЕМОГО ОБЪЕМА, ЗАДАННОГО ПОВЕРХНОСТЬЮ

Группа изобретений относится к медицинской технике, а именно к медицинским терапевтическим ультразвуковым системам. Медицинское устройство для терапии кости посредством HIFU содержит терапевтическую систему HIFU, снабженную матрицей ультразвуковых преобразователей, содержащей элементы преобразователей, излучающие объемный ультразвуковой пучок в нагреваемую зону, процессор, выполненный с возможностью приема данных о поверхности, описывающих местоположение области поверхности, обрабатываемой относительно местоположения матрицы преобразователей, определения на основе данных о поверхности набора команд переключения преобразователей для управления элементами преобразователей, так чтобы излучать объемный ультразвуковой пучок так, чтобы местоположение поперечного сечения объемного ультразвукового пучка в ближнем поле объемного ультразвукового пучка и пересекающего главную ось вдоль направления распространения пучка соответствовало местоположению области поверхности, чтобы в поперечном сечении, ...

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ДЛЯ КОСМЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ КОЖИ

Группа изобретений относится к медицине. Предложены варианты осуществления системы и способа дерматологической косметической обработки и/или визуализации, выполненные с возможностью осуществления вобуляции ультразвуковых лучей от преобразователя для изменения размещения и положения одной или множества зон косметической обработки в ткани, одновременной многофокусной терапии с использованием смешения многоканального сигнала и/или вобуляции ультразвуковых лучей от преобразователя для изменения размещения и положения одной или множества зон косметической обработки в ткани, выполненные с возможностью использования визуализации для повышения эффективности ультразвуковой терапии и/или выполненные с возможностью осуществления визуализации с определением последовательности для множества фокусных зон и срабатывания для механически переводимых и/или управляемых ультразвуковых преобразователей. Система может содержать ручной щуп, съемный модуль преобразователя и модуль управления. В некоторых вариантах ...

Positioniervorrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Positioniervorrichtung mit einer Recheneinheit (2) und einer Ultraschallvorrichtung (3), die zu einem Bestrahlen von biologischem Gewebe mit hochintensiver, fokussierter Ultraschallstrahlung vorgesehen ist und die eine Ultraschall-Wandlereinheit (4), eine mechanische Fokussiereinheit (5) und eine elektronische Fokussiereinheit (6) zu einer Positionierung und/oder Fokussierung der hochintensiven, fokussierten Ultraschallstrahlung der Ultraschall-Wandlereinheit (4) aufweist, und die Recheneinheit (2) zu einer Einstellung einer Fokusposition (9) der Ultraschall-Wandlereinheit (4) mittels der mechanischen Fokussiereinheit (5) entlang zumindest einer Dimension ausgelegt ist, und die Recheneinheit (2) nach der Positionierung mittels der mechanischen Fokussiereinheit (5) zu einer Regelung der Fokusposition (9) der Ultraschall-Wandlereinheit (4) mittels der elektronischen Fokussiereinheit (6) entlang der zumindest einen Dimension ausgelegt ist.

EXPENDABLE FOCUSING ULTRASCHALLAPPLIKATOR HIGH INTENSITY

APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT DE LA THROMBOSE VASCULAIRE PAR ULTRASONS

Appareil de traitement de la thrombose vasculaire par ultrasons, comprenant : - un transducteur ultrasonore de thérapie (TUT), adapté pour générer des ondes ultrasonores focalisées (OUF) se propageant selon un axe d'émission (AE); - un transducteur ultrasonore d'imagerie (TUI) associé au transducteur de thérapie; - un moyen de déplacement (SMDR, FEF) de la tache focale du transducteur ultrasonore de thérapie suivant l'axe d'émission par rapport au transducteur d'imagerie; - un système mécanique motorisé (SMM) pour translater les transducteurs suivant au moins un premier axe (AD1) parallèle audit axe d'émission et un deuxième axe (AD2) perpendiculaire au premier; et - un système électronique de contrôle (SEC) pour piloter le système mécanique motorisé et le moyen de déplacement la tache focale du transducteur de thérapie.

EXTRACORPOREAL FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT DEVICE FOR PELVIC DISEASE

An in vitro focused ultrasound treatment device for pelvic disease, relating to the technical field of high intensity focused ultrasound treatment, and being able to solve the problem of lower efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of existing ultrasound treatment for prostate disease. The in vitro focused ultrasound treatment device for pelvic disease comprises an ultrasound transducer (1) and a treatment bed (2); a sounding surface (3) of the ultrasound transducer (1) is a spherical surface having a first notch (31), a second notch (32), and a third notch (33); a spherical center surface of the spherical surface is a main spherical center surface (99); the first notch (31) and the second notch (32) are located at two intersections of a diameter perpendicular to the main spherical center surface (99) and the spherical surface; the third notch (33) connects the first notch (31) with the second notch (32); the sounding surface (3) is of an arc shape in a section parallel to the main spherical ...

ULTRASOUND APPARATUS FOR MECHANICALLY APPLYING ULTRASOUND WAVES EFFICIENTLY

The present invention relates to an ultrasound apparatus for efficiently applying ultrasound waves over a treated area by mechanically moving the ultrasound transducer over an area larger than the Effective Radiating Area (ERA) comprising: (a) an ultrasound transducer, connected by wiring, for dispersing ultrasound waves; (b) an electric actuator for spinning a crank, wherein a shaft is eccentrically attached to said crank for rotatably whirling said transducer in circles.

ULTRASONIC TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE AT MULTIPLE DEPTHS

Methods and apparatus (100) are described for modifying unwanted tissue for cosmetic reasons. The methods provide a non-invasive manner to perform body contouring by destroying adipose tissue while simultaneously causing collagen contraction in a single procedure. Adipose tissue destroyed during the medical procedure may be removed from a treatment volume during the wound healing process, allowing the treatment volume to gradually shrink (22). The gradual shrinkage may promote better skin tone in the treatment area. The procedure may involve multiple treatments to the same treatment area or location.

OFFICE-BASED SYSTEM FOR TREATING UTERINE FIBROIDS OR OTHER TISSUES WITH HIFU

A method for treating a desired volume of tissue using HIFU or other energy modality to ablate a pattern of elemental treatment volumes each having a volume that is greater than that of the focal zone of the HIFU transducer but smaller than the overall volume of the desired treatment volume. In one embodiment, the pattern of elemental treatment volumes are arranged to form a shell which partially or wholly encapsulates the desired volume of tissue, which then necroses in situ due to effects other than direct HIFU damage (including some combination of ischemia, thermal conduction, inflammation, apoptosis, etc.). The necrosed tissue remains in the body and is subsequently resorbed and/or healed via normal body mechanisms.

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING FOCUSED ULTRASONIC WAVES HAS REDUCED PROCESSING TIME

L'objet de l'invention concerne un appareil pour le traitement thermique de tissus biologiques par l'application d'ondes ultra sonores focalisées, l'appareil comportant ○ un système de déplacement (7) assurant : . le déplacement de la zone focale (Z) selon une première direction (X), d'un point distal (D) de la zone de traitement (T) à un point proximal (P) de la zone de traitement, afin réaliser une séquence (S) de zones élémentaires de traitement, . la juxtaposition des séquences (S, S1, S2, S3, ...) de zones élémentaires de traitement afin de couvrir complètement la zone de traitement (T), ○ un circuit de commande (6) pilotant la sonde (2), afin que la puissance ultrasonore délivrée dans la zone focale diminue entre le point distal (D) et le point proximal (P) de la zone de traitement.

HANDPIECE

초음파 치료 시스템 및 방법

확대된 시계 치료를 위한 방법의 다양한 실시예들이 제공된다. 방법은, 치료 영역을 영상화하는 단계, 지향성 초음파 에너지로 치료 영역을 타게팅하는 단계, 상기 치료 영역을 모니터링하는 단계, 확대된 시계의 영상화, 치료 및 모니터링 영역을 생성하기 위해 영상화 또는 위치 감지를 통해 하나 이상의 이전 치료 영역들과 공간적으로 상관시키면서 상기 치료 영역을 이동시키는 단계, 상기 확대된 시계 치료를 계속하는 단계, 및 상기 확대된 시계 치료 영역에서 적어도 하나의 초음파 유발 생물학적 효과를 달성하는 단계를 포함한다 Various embodiments of methods for expanded clock therapy are provided. The method comprises the steps of imaging the treatment area, targeting the treatment area with directional ultrasound energy, monitoring the treatment area, imaging, and monitoring the enlarged clock, one by imaging or position sensing Moving the treatment region spatially correlating with the previous treatment regions, continuing the magnified clock treatment, and achieving at least one ultrasound-induced biological effect in the enlarged clock treatment region

STIMULATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING SAME

Disclosed are a method for more locally stimulating a desired target area on a specific portion of an object, and a device therefor. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the stimulation device comprise: a first ultrasound generation device outputting a first ultrasonic beam to the specific portion of the object; a second ultrasound generation device outputting a second ultrasonic beam to the specific portion of the object; and a controller controlling the first ultrasound generation device and the second ultrasound generation device so that an intersecting angle between the first ultrasound generation device and the second ultrasound generation device can form a specific angle, while central axes of the first ultrasound generation device and the second ultrasound generation device are arranged on the same plane.

CATHETER IMAGING PROBE AND METHOD

The probe (100) comprises a conduit (110) through which energy is transmitted having a first portion (120) through which the conduit (110) extends and a second portion (130) which rotates relative to conduit (110) to redirect the energy from the conduit (110).

METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPTIMIZED PARAMETERS OF A DEVICE GENERATING A PLURALITY OF ULTRASOUND BEAMS FOCUSED IN A REGION OF INTEREST

The method determines parameters to generate confocal ultrasound beams (B1,B2) inside a medium (4), and uses a device (1) comprising first and second ultrasound means (11,12) and first and second displacement members (13,14) for moving the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters include signals s1,s2 to the ultrasound means (11,12), and the positions x1,x2 of the ultrasound means (11,12). The parameters are optimized for having a minimum amplitude a1,a2 of the signals s1,s2 and having an acoustic effect inside the medium (4).

Ultrasonic medical treatment apparatus

An ultrasonic medical treatment apparatus contains a medical treatment ultrasonic transducer and an image ultrasonic transducer which is mechanically movable. The image ultrasonic transducer provides tomographic data to obtain, based on an arithmetic operation, one or both of plural pieces of tomographic data (B-mode tomogram) representing a first plane of a region of interest, extending parallel to the direction of ultrasonic wave propagation, and plural pieces of tomographic data (C-mode tomogram) representing a second plane intersecting with the first plane at right angles. These pieces of tomographic data are displayed by a display, so that an operator can recognize three-dimensional tomographic data from the displayed pieces of tomographic data, and ensuring an exact medical treatment of the region of interest.

SYSTEMS FOR COSMETIC TREATMENT

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of a hand wand and a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. The system can include a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, body, and/or other part of a patient for a face lift, a brow lift, a chin lift, an eye treatment, a wrinkle reduction, a scar reduction, a burn treatment, a tattoo removal, a skin tightening, a vein reduction, a treatment on a sweat gland, a treatment of hyperhidrosis, a sun spot removal, a fat treatment, a vaginal rejuvenation, and/or an acne treatment.

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) - HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD

A system (100) includes a CT scanner (101) with a radiation source (108) that emits radiation the traverses an examination region (112), a radiation sensitive detector array (110), located opposite the source across the examination region, which detects radiation traversing the examination region and a portion of a subject therein and generates a signal indicative thereof, and a subject support (114) that positions the subject in the examination. A HIFU apparatus (124) includes an ultrasound probe (126). A main controller (142) controls an operation of both the CT scanner and the HIFU apparatus. A treatment navigator (140) visually presents, in a graphical user interface, CT data of a location of the ultrasound probe with respect to at least one fiducial marker of the HIFU apparatus and obtained by the CT scanner overlaid over a previously generated HIFU procedure plan.

INTRALUMINAL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ABLATING NERVE TISSUE

Methods and apparatus for treating gastroesophageal reflex and other luminal conditions provide for delivering acoustic energy to a body lumen to remodel tissue surrounding the body lumen. In the case of treating GERD, a catheter carrying an ultrasonic or other vibrational transducer is introduced to the lower esophageal sphincter, and acoustic energy is delivered to the sphincter in order to tighten or bulk the sphincter such that reflex is reduced. 1. A minimally-invasive intraluminal ablation device configured to ablate nerve tissue surrounding a bodily lumen of a subject , the minimally-invasive intraluminal ablation device comprising:a catheter comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and an interior fluid passage;a cylindrical ultrasonic transducer disposed along the distal end of the catheter, the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer comprising an integral circumferential arrangement machined into the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer to form an end region and a center region of the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer, wherein the end region is thinner than the center region of the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer; andan inflatable balloon disposed along the distal end of the catheter to surround the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer, the inflatable balloon configured to receive a cooling fluid circulating through an interior of the inflatable balloon via the interior fluid passage of the catheter when the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer is energized.2. The minimally-invasive intraluminal ablation device of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the catheter is configured to be delivered intraluminally to the bodily lumen.3. The minimally-invasive intraluminal ablation device of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer further comprises a central lumen within the cylindrical ultrasonic transducer claim 1 , the central lumen configured to receive cooling fluid introduced to the inflatable balloon through the Interior fluid passage of the catheter.4. ...

ULTRASONIC TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE AT MULTIPLE DEPTHS

THERAPEUTIC APPLIANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS OF THE HEART AND OF BLOOD VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEART

The invention concerns a therapeutic appliance for the treatment of conditions of the heart (H) and, in particular, of blood vessels in the vicinity of the heart with therapeutic ultrasonic waves having a given radius of action (W). The appliance generates therapeutic ultrasonic waves of an intensity such that modification, in particular necrotization, is caused by thermal action in the body tissues lying within the radius of action (W) of the appliance. The appliance preferably includes an ultrasonic source (1) which can be used through the oesophagus.

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УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВАЯ МАШИНА ДЛЯ УМЕНЬШЕНИЯ ЖИРА И КОРРЕКЦИИ ФИГУРЫ

Изобретение относится к ультразвуковой машине для уменьшения жира и коррекции фигуры. Машина содержит облучающую головку, блок, несущий источник излучения, механическую руку, стол пациента, корпус подъемника, тачскрин и управляющие контуры. На тачскрин выводится меню для выбора оператором выполняемой функции. Облучающая головка закреплена в блоке, несущем источник излучения, причем эта головка и блок присоединены в виде единого узла к механической руке, а механическая рука жестко прикреплена к подъемнику, корпус которого жестко закреплен на основании стола пациента. Стол пациента содержит основание, верхнюю раму, образованную трубками, соединенными посредством сварки, и узел направляющих, который содержит две группы направляющих скольжения в виде стержней, взаимодействующих с ползунами, и приводные механизмы для обеспечения перемещения верхней рамы стола пациента в продольном и поперечном направлениях. Каждая группа направляющих/ползунов содержит пару взаимно параллельных направляющих.

УСТРОЙСТВО, ВЫПОЛНЯЮЩЕЕ ТЕСТОВЫЕ ОБРАБОТКИ УЛЬТРАЗВУКОМ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ВЫСОКОИНТЕНСИВНОГО ФОКУСИРОВАННОГО УЛЬТРАЗВУКА

... 1. Медицинское устройство (600, 700, 800), содержащее:систему (602) высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука, выполненную с возможностью генерации фокусированной ультразвуковой энергии для обработки ультразвуком обрабатываемого объема (624) субъекта (604);устройство (628) сигнализации, выполненное с возможностью позволять субъекту генерировать сигнал дискомфорта во время обработки ультразвуком обрабатываемого ультразвуком объема;память (640), содержащую машинно-исполняемые инструкции (660, 662, 664, 666, 706, 822);процессор (634) для управления медицинским устройством, причем при исполнении инструкций процессор принимает (102) набор обрабатываемых ультразвуком точек (658, 904), при этом набор обрабатываемых ультразвуком точек включает в себя координаты местоположений внутри обрабатываемого объема, причем по меньшей мере одну из набора обрабатываемых ультразвуком точек идентифицируют как тестовое местоположение (908, 912); при этом при исполнении инструкций процессор управляет медицинским ...

МЕДИЦИНСКОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ КАРТЫ МАКСИМАЛЬНОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ

... 1. Медицинское устройство, содержащее:систему высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука для соникации субъекта,- процессор для управления медицинским устройством,- память для хранения машиноисполняемых команд для выполнения их процессором, причем выполнение команд побуждает процессор:- принимать данные предшествующей соникации, характеризующие предшествующую соникацию субъекта системой высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука;- строить карту тепловых свойств субъекта, используя данные предшествующей соникации и термоакустическую модель, причем карта тепловых свойств характеризует тепловые свойства, причем карта тепловых свойств является пространственно-зависимой и зависимой от времени;- определять карту максимальной энергии, используя термоакустическую модель и карту тепловых свойств, причем максимальная энергия является зависимой от времени;- отображать карту максимальной энергии на устройстве отображения и- принимать выбор, по меньшей мере, одного объема соникации от пользовательского ...

Systems and methods for cosmetic ultrasound treatment of skin

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted for dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, simultaneous multi-focus therapy using multi-channel signal mixing, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, configured for using imaging for improved ultrasound therapy efficacy, and/or adapted for imaging with multiple focal zone sequencing and triggering for mechanically translated and/or steered ultrasound transducers are provided herein. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.

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.

Systems and methods for the destruction of adipose tissue

A system for producing a matched topographical and near surface subcutaneous tissue map. The system having a three dimensional imaging apparatus for producing surface images of a patient body; a tissue imaging apparatus for producing subcutaneous images of the patient body; and a correlative operation device for matching a plurality of markers of the surface images and the subcutaneous images.

CATHETER ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER CONTAINER

A catheter US transducer container and method of manufacture thereof including a housing, one or more cooling channels oriented longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the container, a sealing cooling channel cover, one or more PE elements positioned on a floor of the cooling channel, the cooling channel having a trapezoid cross section at any point along the PE element.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING ENERGY FROM A MULTI-ELEMENT SOURCE

An apparatus for controlling the angular direction of energy emitted from a plurality of energy delivery devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of rods, each rod mechanically coupled to one of the energy delivery devices, to a stationary plate, and to a moveable plate. The stationary plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a first rotatable joint that is mechanically coupled to each rod. The moveable plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a second rotatable joint, the second rotatable joint slidingly engaging a portion of the respective rod. The angle of each rod changes when the moveable plate is moved in any direction with respect to the stationary plate. Changing the rod angle changes the angular direction of the energy emitted from the energy delivery devices such that the energy passes through an intended focal position.

TISSUE NECROSIS METHODS AND APPARATUS

Apparatus and methods for creating tissue necrosis include an energy delivery apparatus that can be positioned adjacent a target treatment site such as a vessel without direct contact with the treatment site tissue. Collimated energy is then directed to the vessel to create necrotic regions in the tissue. Exemplary use in renal vessels creates necrotic regions in adjacent nerves which can alleviate hypertension in a patient.

FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR SMALL BORE IMAGING

A focused ultrasound ("FUS"} system capable of use in a small bore imaging system, such as a small bore magnetic resonance imaging ("MRI"} system is provided. The FUS system generally includes an ultrasound transducer whose position is adjusted by a positioning system. The positioning system is sized to fit within the bore of the small bore imaging system. For instance, the positioning system can fit within a diameter of 150 millimeters or less.

온도 측정 기반 고강도 집속 초음파 출력 장치

... 본 발명은 피부의 타겟 부위에 접촉되는 헤드부를 갖는 카트리지; 상기 카트리지에 마련되어, 상기 타겟 부위를 향해 초음파를 출력하는 트랜스듀서; 상기 헤드부에 마련되어, 상기 타겟 부위의 온도를 측정하는 온도센서; 및 상기 온도센서에서 측정된 온도 데이터에 의거하여, 상기 트랜스듀서를 작동 또는 작동정지시키는 제어부를 포함하는, 온도 측정 기반 초음파 출력 장치에 관한 것이다.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COSMETIC ULTRASOUND TREATMENT OF SKIN

HANDPIECE ALLOWING FOR FORWARD-BACKWARD AND VERTICAL MOVEMENTS OF ULTRASOUND CATHETER

Disclosed is a handpiece allowing for the forward-backward and vertical movement of an ultrasound catheter. The handpiece is configured such that an ultrasound catheter installed in the handpiece can be selectively moved back and forth by a certain distance in a straight line in a front-rear direction so that the ultrasound catheter can perform an ultrasound procedure at uniform intervals across a large area for the procedure. In addition, the convenience of using the handpiece is increased because the handpiece is configured such that the subcutaneous depth, at which the ultrasound generated from the ultrasound catheter installed in the handpiece is to be focused, can be freely changed, without having to exchange cartridges containing ultrasound catheters having different focal distances.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING CARTILAGE

Various embodiments provide systems and methods of treating damaged cartilage. In some embodiments, a method can include targeting the damaged cartilage in region of interest, directing therapeutic ultrasound energy to the damaged cartilage, ablating at least a portion of the damaged cartilage and improving the damaged cartilage. The method can include focusing therapeutic ultrasound energy to create at least one lesion in a portion of the damaged cartilage. The method can also include imaging the damaged cartilage. The method can include increasing blood perfusion to the region of interest. The method can include welding together the damaged cartilage with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include cutting the damaged cartilage and removing it from the joint with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include smoothing the cartilage with therapeutic ultrasound energy. The method can include regenerating cartilage.

ACOUSTIC BEAM FORMING IN PHASED ARRAYS INCLUDING LARGE NUMBERS OF TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS

A focused ultrasound system (10) includes a transducer array (4) having a plurality of "n" transducer elements (22al) and a controller (18) having a plurality of "m" (with "m" < "n") output channels (34all) providing sets of drive signals having respective phase shift values. A switch (20) is configured for connecting the output channels to respective transducer elements. The controller (28) may assign the transducer elements to respective output channels based upon a size and/or shape of a desired focal zone (27) within the target region (92), to steer or otherwise move a location of the focal zone, and/or to compensate for tissue aberrations caused by tissue between the transducer array and the focal zone, geometric tolerances and/or impedance variations of the transducer elements.

EXTERNAL ULTRASOUND GENERATING TREATING DEVICE FOR SPINAL CORD AND/OR SPINAL NERVE TREATMENT, APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE AND METHOD

An external ultrasound generating treating device () to induce spinal cord and/or spinal nerve treatment comprises at least two sub-arrays of ultrasound generating treatment transducers, a left sub-array (L) being located on a left lateral side and a right sub-array (R) being located on a right lateral side of the central longitudinal axis (Ai). The device comprises a support structure () having at least one module () comprising a left lateral section (L) and a right lateral section (R). The support structure () maintains, in use of the device, a constant distance and a constant relative angular orientation around the central longitudinal axis (Ai) between the first left and first right treatment transducers or set of treatment transducers (L, R). Also disclosed is an apparatus including the external ultrasound generating treating device () and methods of its use. 23634342020iiiii- External device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support structure comprises an adjusting mechanism () for adjusting claim 1 , around a longitudinal axis (Ai) claim 1 , a relative angular orientation between the left and right lateral sections (L claim 1 , R) of the support structure claim 1 , so as to adjust the relative angular orientation around the longitudinal axis between the first left and first right treatment transducers or set of treatment transducers (L claim 1 , R).336i- External device according to claim 2 , characterized in that the adjusting mechanism () comprises an articulation.43634342020iiiii- External device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the support structure comprises an adjusting mechanism () for adjusting a distance between the left and right lateral sections of the support structure (L claim 1 , R) claim 1 , so as to adjust the distance between the first left and first right treatment transducers or set of treatment transducers (L claim 1 , R).54012020ii- External device according to claim 4 , characterized in that the adjusting ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING LOW INTENSITY ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ON THE BRAIN

Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for affixing and orienting an ultrasound transducer to a patient. A mount has a base, with a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of internal surfaces. Some of the internal surfaces define a number of through holes that pass through the top surface and the bottom surface at the periphery or outer edge of the base. A number of supports are also arranged on the outer surface of the housing to affix the mount to the patient, to affix the transducer to the mount, or both. At least one of the plurality of internal surfaces defines a channel between the top and bottom surfaces proximal to a center of the mount, which receives a transducer and directs the transducer head toward the patient.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND THERAPY IN MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue from ultrasound beams from a transducer, simultaneous multi-focus therapy at multiple depths, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.

REFLECTANCE-FACILITATED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT AND MONITORING

Apparatus is provided for ablating cardiac tissue of a subject. The apparatus comprises an inflatable element, configured to be transthoracically placed within a pericardial region of the subject and a reflection-facilitation element, configured to deliver a fluid to the pericardial region, such that a portion of the fluid is disposed within the inflatable element, and another portion of the fluid is disposed outside of the inflatable element and inside the pericardial region. The apparatus additionally comprises at least one ultrasound transducer, configured to be transcatheterally placed in a heart chamber of the subject, and to apply ultrasound energy such that at least a portion of the applied energy is reflected by the fluid. Other embodiments are also described.

МЕХАНИЗМ ПОЗИЦИОНИРОВАНИЯ ВЫСОКОИНТЕНСИВНОГО ФОКУСИРОВАННОГО УЛЬТРАЗВУКА

Механизм (100, 200, 310) позиционирования высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука для позиционирования излучателя (292, 304) высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука, при этом механизм содержит: позиционирующую плиту (108, 308), выполненную с возможностью вмещения излучателя высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука; опору (174) механизма, выполненную с возможностью установки позиционирующего механизма; множество стержней (110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220), причем каждый стержень имеет первый конец и второй конец, причем первый конец каждого стержня формирует отдельное шаровое шарнирное соединение (122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232) с позиционирующей плитой; и множество линейных приводов (146, 148, 150, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254), причем множество линейных приводов установлено на опоре механизма, причем каждый из линейных приводов содержит приводной блок (164, 166, 168, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272), причем второй конец каждого ...

СФОКУСИРОВАННЫЙ УЛЬТРАЗВУК ВЫСОКОЙ ИНТЕНСИВНОСТИ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВА ЦЕЛЕВОЙ ЗОНЫ, БОЛЬШЕЙ, ЧЕМ ЭЛЕКТРОННАЯ ЗОНА ФОКУСИРОВКИ

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: medical instrument comprises a magnetic resonance imaging system for obtaining magnetic resonance thermometry data from a subject, a high-intensity focused ultrasound system comprising an ultrasound transducer with an electronically-controlled focus which includes a mechanical ultrasonic transducer positioning system, wherein the electronically-controlled focus is implemented with the possibility of focus adjustment within the focus area, and the location of the focus area depends on the position of the ultrasound transducer, a memory for storing machine executable instructions, a processor for managing the medical instrument, causing to obtain of the target area describing space within the subject. The target area is larger than the focus area, dividing the target area into a plurality of subareas, each of the plurality of subareas has a transducer position, when the transducer is in the transducer position, the focus area comprises a subarea, determining a sequence for moving the transducer position to each of the plurality of subareas, determining a selected subarea selected from the plurality of subareas using the sequence, each of the subareas is divided into regions, wherein performing the instructions causes the processor to maintain the target temperature in the target area for a predetermined period of time by repeatedly controlling by the mechanical positioning system to move the transducer to the transducer position of the selected subarea; obtaining magnetic resonance thermometry data, wherein the magnetic resonance thermometry data describe voxel temperature in the subarea, determining the temperature capability chart describing the temperature in each of the voxels using the magnetic resonance thermometry data, heating the subarea independently to the target temperature by controlling the electronically-controlled focus using the algorithm of temperature feedback, which uses the temperature capability chart, changing the ...

УЛЬТРАЗВУКОВАЯ МАШИНА ДЛЯ УМЕНЬШЕНИЯ ЖИРА И КОРРЕКЦИИ ФИГУРЫ

... 1. Ультразвуковая машина для уменьшения жира и коррекции фигуры, характеризующаяся тем, что содержит: облучающую головку, блок, несущий источник излучения, механическую руку, верхнюю раму стола пациента, корпус подъемника, основание стола пациента, тачскрин, кнопку и управляющие контура; при этом на тачскрин выводится меню для выбора оператором выполняемой функции; кнопка является переключателем режимов подъема/опускания корпуса подъемника, а облучающая головка закреплена в блоке, несущем источник излучения, причем указанные головка и блок присоединены, в виде единого узла, к механической руке, а механическая рука жестко прикреплена к подъемнику, корпус которого закреплен на основании стола пациента.2. Ультразвуковая машина по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что основная часть облучающей головки сконфигурирована как самофокусирующийся сферический ультразвуковой преобразователь, внутри облучающей головки установлены контейнер со средой, в которой распространяется ультразвук, и система водяного охлаждения ...

СФОКУСИРОВАННЫЙ УЛЬТРАЗВУК ВЫСОКОЙ ИНТЕНСИВНОСТИ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВА ЦЕЛЕВОЙ ЗОНЫ, БОЛЬШЕЙ ЧЕМ ЭЛЕКТРОННАЯ ЗОНА ФОКУСИРОВКИ

... 1. Медицинский инструмент (200), содержащий:- систему (202) магнитно-резонансной визуализации для получения данных (270) магнитно-резонансной термометрии от субъекта (220) в зоне (218) визуализации;- систему (204) сфокусированного ультразвука высокой интенсивности, содержащую преобразователь (226) ультразвука с электронно управляемым фокусом, при этом система сфокусированного ультразвука высокой интенсивности дополнительно содержит механическую систему (228) позиционирования для позиционирования преобразователя ультразвука, при этом электронно управляемый фокус реализован с возможностью настройки фокуса в пределах зоны (414) фокусировки, и при этом местоположение зоны фокусировки зависит от положения преобразователя ультразвука;- память (252) для хранения исполнимых машиной инструкций (280, 282, 284, 286, 288);- процессор (244) для управления медицинским инструментом, при этом выполнение инструкций побуждает процессор выполнять:- получение (100) целевой зоны (240, 264), описывающей объем ...

ВЫСОКОИНТЕНСИВНЫЙ ФОКУСИРОВАННЫЙ УЛЬТРАЗВУК, УСИЛЕННЫЙ С ПОМОЩЬЮ КАВИТАЦИИ

... 1. Медицинское устройство (600, 700, 800, 900), содержащее:- систему (602) высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука, сконфигурированную для создания фокусированной ультразвуковой энергии (612) для соникации в целевом объеме (620) субъекта (601), причем высокоинтенсивный фокусированный ультразвук содержит ультразвуковой преобразователь (606) с регулируемым фокусом (618);- память (634), содержащую машиноисполняемые команды (642, 720, 722, 810, 930, 932, 934, 936) для управления медицинским устройством;- процессор (628) для управления медицинским устройством, причем выполнение команд побуждает процессор:- управлять системой высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука, чтобы вызывать (100, 200, 300, 400, 502) ультразвуковые кавитации во множестве местоположений (622, 1002) кавитации в целевом объеме, причем на множество местоположений кавитации нацеливаются посредством регулирования регулируемого фокуса; и- управлять системой высокоинтенсивного фокусированного ультразвука, чтобы подвергать ...

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines medizinischen Roboters, medizinischer Roboter und medizinischer Arbeitsplatz

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines medizinischen Roboters (2). Der Roboter (2) umfasst einen Roboterarm (5) mit mehreren Gliedern (7), zum Bewegen der Glieder (7) vorgesehenen Antrieben (15) und einer Befestigungsvorrichtung (9)ung (6) zum Ansteuern der Antriebe (15) und eine an der Befestigungsvorrichtung (9) befestigte Schallerzeugungsvorrichtung (3) auf, die vorgesehen ist, ein Lebewesen (10) mit Schall, insbesondere mit einem hochintensiven fokussierten Ultraschall zu beaufschlagen.

Method For Operating A Medical Robot, A Medical Robot, And A Medical Workstation

A method for operating a medical robot, a medical robot, and a medical work station. The invention relates to a method for operating a medical robot ( 2 ). The robot ( 2 ) includes a robot arm ( 5 ) having a plurality of members ( 7 ), drives ( 15 ) provided for moving the members ( 7 ), and an attaching device ( 9 ). The robot ( 2 ) also has a control device ( 6 ) for activating the drives ( 15 ), and a sound generating device ( 3 ) attached to the attaching device ( 9 ), which is provided to apply sound to a living organism ( 10 ), in particular a high-intensity focused ultrasound.

Systems and methods for automatically identifying and segmenting different tissue types in ultrasound images

A system for providing non-invasive ultrasound based treatment to a region of interest is provided. The system comprises an imaging unit for imaging one or more tissue types in the region of interest, an image processing unit that is configured to identify the one or more tissue types in the region of interest, an ultrasound transducer that is configured to focus an ultrasound beam to ablate at least a portion of the identified tissues, and a controller unit that controls a delivery of the ultrasound beam to the region of interest.

Low-profile ultrasound transducer

The present invention relates to a low-profile ultrasound transducer. The low-profile ultrasound transducer includes a piezoelectric component operative to receive a driving signal from an energy generating module and to emit the driving signal as ultrasonic energy. The piezoelectric component has a front surface and a back surface, and the energy generating module includes a plurality of electronic components. The low-profile ultrasound transducer also includes a lens component directly or indirectly deposited on the front surface of the piezoelectric component. The lens component includes a lens portion and a support portion. The lens portion of the lens component is configured to control the direction and wave pattern of the ultrasonic energy emitted from the piezoelectric component. The support portion of the lens component is configured to hold the piezoelectric component in place and to provide a chamber for housing at least one electronic component of the energy generating module. Methods of use and related devices are also disclosed.

Device and methods for renal nerve modulation

Systems for nerve modulation are disclosed. An example system may include a first elongate element having a distal end and a proximal end and having at least one transducer disposed adjacent the distal end. The transducer may be an ultrasound transducer. Activation of the transducer may radiate acoustic energy from in two directions simultaneously.

Reflectance-facilitated ultrasound treatment and monitoring

Apparatus comprising an ultrasound ablation system ( 10 ), which comprises a reflection-facilitation element ( 12 ), configured to be placed at an extramyocardial site of a subject, and to provide an extramyocardial reflective region; and an ultra-sound tool ( 20 ), which comprises at least one ultrasound transducer ( 40 ) configured to be positioned within a heart chamber of the subject. The ultrasound transducer ( 40 ) is configured to ablate myocardial tissue by applying ultrasound energy to the myocardial tissue such that at least a portion of the transmitted energy is reflected by the reflective region onto the myocardial tissue. Other embodiments are also described.

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.

System and Method for Non-invasive Cosmetic Treatment

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of a hand wand and a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. The system can include a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, body, and/or other part of a patient for a face lift, a brow lift, a chin lift, an eye treatment, a wrinkle reduction, a scar reduction, a burn treatment, a tattoo removal, a skin tightening, a vein reduction, a treatment on a sweat gland, a treatment of hyperhidrosis, a sun spot removal, a fat treatment, a vaginal rejuvenation, and/or an acne treatment.

Magnetic resonance measurement of ultrasound properties

An apparatus ( 500, 600 ) comprising an ultrasound transducer element ( 300 ) for generating an ultrasonic beam ( 302 ) through a target zone ( 308, 538 ). The ultrasonic beam has an ultrasound frequency. The apparatus comprises a magnetic resonance system ( 502 ) with a resonant frequency modulator ( 542, 544, 516 ) for modulating a magnetic resonance frequency relative to a magnetic resonance of molecules in the target zone at the ultrasound frequency. Instructions cause a processor to repeatedly generate ( 100, 204 ) first gradient commands ( 562 ) which cause a magnetic field gradient coil to generate a first gradient magnetic field ( 710, 810 ) through the target zone. The gradient magnetic field has field lines directed in a first direction ( 304 ). The processor repeatedly modulates ( 102, 206 ) the magnetic resonance frequency at the ultrasound frequency, generates ( 104, 208 ) ultrasound commands ( 566 ), acquires ( 106, 210 ) magnetic resonance data from the target zone, and generates ( 108, 212 ) second gradient commands ( 564 ).

Transoesophageal device using high intensity focused ultrasounds for cardiac thermal ablation

The present invention relates to a probe that comprises a piezoelectric therapy transducer having an acoustic axis BB′, and an imaging transducer having an imaging plane, in which the therapy transducer and imaging transducer are mounted in a head which is itself connected to a guide. More particularly, the therapy transducer is in a form of a truncated cup and has a spherical concave front face for emitting ultrasonic waves focused on a focal point, a rear surface and the therapy transducer is truncated alone two parallel lanes such that a length d 1 , a width t and a longitudinal direction are provided; the therapy transducer is a 1D annular phased array transducer and the imaging transducer is a multiplane transducer having a rotation axis corresponding to the acoustic axis of the therapy transducer whereby the focal point of the therapy transducer is comprised in the imaging plane of the imaging transducer, said imaging transducer being fixed to the therapy transducer

Tissue treatment and monitoring by application of energy

Apparatus is provided, which includes at least one ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer is configured to be positioned within a lumen of a subject and to ablate tissue surrounding a wall of the lumen without ablating the wall of the lumen, by focusing ultrasound energy on a focal zone that is outside of the wall of the lumen. A transluminal delivery tool is configured to position the ultrasound transducer in the lumen, and a control unit is configured to drive the ultrasound transducer. Other embodiments are also described.

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.

STEERABLE HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) ELEMENTS

Ultrasound devices configured to perform high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are described. An ultrasound device may include HIFU units configured to emit high acoustic intensities. Multiple ultrasound devices may be disposed on a substrate, which may be configured to be flexed so that the direction of emission of the ultrasound devices can be mechanically controlled. Additionally, or alternatively, the ultrasound beams produced by different ultrasound devices may be electronically oriented by adjusting the phases of the signals with which each element of a device is driven. For example, multiple phased arrays of ultrasound devices may be used to concentrate ultrasound energy into a desired location. In some embodiments, the time at which different ultrasound signals are emitted may be controlled, for example to ensure that the combined signal has at least a desired intensity. 1. An apparatus comprising:a substrate having a plurality of support portions including a first support portion and a second support portion, wherein the first support portion is connected to the second support portion through a coupler;a first plurality of ultrasound elements configured as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) elements and disposed on the first support portion of the substrate; anda second plurality of ultrasound elements configured as HIFU elements and disposed on the second support portion of the substrate.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of ultrasound elements comprise capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducers (CMUT).3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the coupler is selected from the group consisting of a hinge claim 1 , a spring claim 1 , a flexure claim 1 , a beam claim 1 , a joint and a sphere.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a third plurality of ultrasound elements configured to receive ultrasound signals and disposed on the first support portion of the substrate.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein ...

High intensity focused ultrasound enhanced by cavitation

A medical apparatus ( 600, 700, 800, 900 ) comprising a high intensity focused ultrasound system ( 602 ) configured for generating focused ultrasonic energy ( 612 ) for sonicating within a target volume ( 620 ) of a subject ( 601 ). The high intensity focused ultrasound comprises an ultrasonic transducer ( 606 ) with a controllable focus ( 618 ). The apparatus further comprises a memory ( 634 ) containing machine executable for controlling the medical apparatus and a processor ( 628 ) for executing the instructions. Execution of the instructions causes the processor to cause ( 100, 200, 300, 400, 502 ) ultrasonic cavitations at multiple cavitation locations ( 622, 1002 ) within the target volume using the high intensity focused ultrasound system. Execution of the instructions further cause the processor to sonicate ( 102, 206, 306, 402, 504 ) multiple sonication locations ( 1004 ) within the target volume using the high intensity focused ultrasound system. The multiple sonication locations and the multiple cavitation locations are targeted by adjusting the controllable focus.

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) - HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND (HIFU) SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD

A system () includes a CT scanner () with a radiation source () that emits radiation the traverses an examination region (), a radiation sensitive detector array (), located opposite the source across the examination region, which detects radiation traversing the examination region and a portion of a subject therein and generates a signal indicative thereof, and a subject support () that positions the subject in the examination. A HIFU apparatus () includes an ultrasound probe (). A main controller () controls an operation of both the CT scanner and the HIFU apparatus. A treatment navigator () visually presents, in a graphical user interface, CT data of a location of the ultrasound probe with respect to at least one fiducial marker of the HIFU apparatus and obtained by the CT scanner overlaid over a previously generated HIFU procedure plan. 1. A system comprising: a radiation source configured to emit radiation the traverses an examination region;', 'a radiation sensitive detector array, located opposite the source across the examination region, configured to detect radiation traversing the examination region and generates a signal indicative thereof; and', 'a subject support including a base;, 'a CT scanner, includinga HIFU apparatus including an ultrasound probe, wherein the HIFU apparatus is integrated in the base of the subject support;a main controller configured to control an operation of both the CT scanner and the HIFU apparatus; anda treatment navigator configured to visually present, in a graphical user interface, CT image data, showing a location of the ultrasound probe with respect to at least one fiducial marker for a HIFU procedure wherein the CT image data is acquired by the scanner, overlaid over a previously generated HIFU procedure plan.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein a change in a position of the ultrasound probe with respect to the at least one fiducial marker is visually tracked in the visual presentation of the CT data overlaid over the ...

SYSTEM FOR TREATING A VOLUME OF TISSUE WITH HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND

A method and system for treating a desired volume of tissue using HIFU or other energy modality includes ablating a pattern of elemental treatment volumes each having a volume that is greater than that of the focal zone of the HIFU transducer but smaller than the overall volume of the desired treatment volume. In at least one embodiment, the elemental treatment volumes are arranged to form a shell which partially or wholly encapsulates the desired volume of tissue, which then necroses in situ. The elemental treatment volumes are created by distributing HIFU energy in multiple doses with repeated passes of the focal zone of the HIFU transducer in a trajectory over or along a perimeter of each elemental treatment volume. 1. A system for treating uterine fibroids or other uterine tissue , comprising:a hand-held or hand-guided HIFU applicator with a movable transducer focal zone that is configured to deliver HIFU treatment signals to a treatment site in a uterine fibroid or other uterine tissue;an imaging transducer that produces imaging signals representative of the uterine fibroids or other uterine tissue; anda processor programmed to determine a pattern in which to apply HIFU around the periphery of a fibroid or other targeted volume of uterine tissue and to control the position of the focal zone of the HIFU transducer to apply HIFU energy in this pattern.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pattern in which HIFU is applied consists of a number of elemental treatment volumes created around the periphery of the fibroid or other targeted volume of uterine tissue.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein each elemental treatment volume has size selected such that an interior region is treated by indirect heating as the treatment energy is repeatedly applied to a perimeter of the elemental treatment volume.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is programmed to control the position the focal zone of the HIFU transducer in a pattern to create a number of elemental ...

Band transducer ultrasound therapy

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING BRAIN ACTIVITY

Devices and methods for brain modulation are provided herein. A device may comprise a body and components for activating the brain. Such components include ultrasound transducers. The devices are used to provide ultrasound waves to brain structures in a subject wearing a device for methods to treat traumatic brain injury, affect postural control, affect wakefulness, attention, and alertness, to provide memory control, to alter cerebrovascular hemodynamics, to minimize stress, and to reinforce behavioral actions. 1. (canceled)2. A device , the device comprising:a structure configured to fit onto a subject's head;an array of either or both magnetic transducers or functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) sensors;a plurality of phased array ultrasonic transducers coupled to the structure and configured to emit ultrasound energy, wherein each phased array ultrasonic transducer comprises a plurality of concentrically arranged piezoelectric active regions; anda controller configured to sense brain activity from the array of magnetic transducers or functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) sensors and to coordinate application of ultrasound to one or more brain regions using the plurality of phased array ultrasonic transducers.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises a local microprocessor configured to modulate one or more of an ultrasound waveform and a frequency claim 2 , intensity or waveform characteristic to adjust the ultrasound being delivered based on sensed brain activity.4. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a magnetoencephalography (MEG) or an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor adapted to detect specific thalamocortical oscillations.5. The device of claim 2 , further comprising controls configured to allow a user to control the device.6. The device of claim 2 , wherein the phased array ultrasonic transducers are configured to provide a predominantly non-thermal mechanism of action.7. The device of claim 2 , wherein the phased ...

REFLECTIVE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENTS

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of transducer and a reflective surface to simultaneously produce multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, a graphical user interface and/or a parabolic reflector. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. 1 a first switch operably controlling an ultrasonic imaging function for providing an ultrasonic imaging;', 'a second switch operably controlling an ultrasonic treatment function for providing an ultrasonic treatment; and', 'a movement mechanism configured to direct ultrasonic treatment in at least one sequence of individual thermal cosmetic treatment zones; and', 'a transducer module,', 'wherein the transducer module is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment,', 'wherein the transducer module is configured for interchangeable coupling to the ultrasonic probe,', 'wherein the transducer module comprises an ultrasound transducer and a reflective surface,', 'wherein the ultrasound transducer is configured to apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at least at a cosmetic treatment zone at a first depth,', 'wherein the reflective surface is configured to reflect energy from the ultrasound transducer to apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at least at cosmetic treatment zone at a second depth,', 'wherein the transducer module is configured to be operably coupled to at least one of the first switch, the second switch and the movement mechanism; and', 'a control module,', 'wherein the control module comprises a processor and a display for controlling the transducer module., 'an ultrasonic probe comprising. An aesthetic imaging and treatment system with a ...

Ultrasonic medical instrument having variable focusing depth of ultrasonic wave generating unit

Embodiments of the inventive concept provide an ultrasonic medical instrument moving horizontally by adjusting a depth wise location of an ultrasonic wave generating unit while not influencing an internal volume of a cartridge and variously setting focusing depths of ultrasonic waves in skin.

FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR SMALL BORE IMAGING

A focused ultrasound (“FUS”} system capable of use in a small bore imaging system, such as a small bore magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”} system is provided. The FUS system generally includes an ultrasound transducer whose position is adjusted by a positioning system. The positioning system is sized to fit within the bore of the small bore imaging system. For instance, the positioning system can fit within a diameter of 150 millimeters or less. 1. A focused ultrasound system capable of use in a small bore imaging system , comprising:an ultrasound transducer configured to emit a beam of focused ultrasound energy toward a subject;a positioning system sized to fit within a bore of a small bore imaging system and capable of positioning the ultrasound transducer to localize the beam of focused ultrasound energy within a target location in the subject, the positioning system comprising a motor assembly configured to translate the ultrasound transducer along at least one direction; anda control system in communication with the positioning system and configured to control the motor assembly so as to position the ultrasound transducer to localize the beam of focused ultrasound energy within the target location in the subject.2. The focused ultrasound system as recited in in which the motor assembly comprises:a first motor capable of adjusting a position of the ultrasound transducer in a first horizontal direction; anda second motor capable of adjusting a position of the ultrasound transducer in a second horizontal direction.3. The focused ultrasound system as recited in in which the first motor and the second motor are rotated about a longitudinal axis of the motor assembly relative to each other.4. The focused ultrasound system as recited in in which the first motor and the second motor are linear piezomotors.5. The focused ultrasound system as recited in in which the positioning system further comprises a first drive rod coupled to the ultrasound transducer and the first ...

DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC NEUROMODULATION

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for neuromodulation delivery. Based on image data acquired from the subject, control parameters controlling energy application of neuromodulating energy may be dynamically changed during the course of the delivery to maintain desired characteristics of the neuromodulating energy. For example, the beam of the neuromodulating energy may be dynamically adjusted to account for movement of an organ during breathing. In another embodiment, a desired region of interest is identified within the subject based on a trained neural network and the acquired image data. 1. A neuromodulation delivery system , comprising:an energy application device configured to deliver neuromodulating energy to a region of interest in a subject; and receive image data of an internal tissue of the subject;', 'identify the region of interest within the image data;', 'control application of the neuromodulating energy via the energy application device to the identified region of interest to deliver a dose of the neuromodulating energy thereto;', 'receive updated image data of the internal tissue of the subject before delivering the dose is complete;', 'identify a change in a location of the region of interest in relation to the energy application device based on the updated image data; and', 'adjust application of the neuromodulating energy via the energy application device based on the changed location of the region of interest to continue the delivering of the dose of the neuromodulating energy to treat the subject., 'a controller configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy application device comprises an ultrasound transducer and wherein the controller is configured to control the energy application device to steer and/or focus an ultrasound beam formed by the ultrasound transducer to the identified region of interest.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy application device comprises a motor configured to change a ...

Helmet-type low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation device and system

A helmet-type low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation device includes: a first guide part formed in an arc shape and provided in a longitudinal direction; a second guide part which is formed in an arc shape and is connected in a transverse direction so as to be orthogonal to the first guide part; an ultrasound module which is connected to the second guide part and includes a transducer for generating ultrasound waves moving towards an inner direction; and a support part which is worn on a head of a user, and to which the first guide part is fixed and both end portions of the second guide part are rotationally fixed, in which the second guide part rotates in the longitudinal direction by allowing one point thereof to be guided along the first guide part, and the transducer is movable along the second guide part in a transverse direction.

Rapid pulse electrohydraulic (eh) shockwave generator apparatus and methods for medical and cosmetic treatments

Apparatuses and methods for electrohydraulic generation of shockwaves at a rate of between 10 Hz and 5 MHz, and/or that permit a user to view a region of a patient comprising target cells during application of generated shockwaves to the region. Methods of applying electro-hydraulically generated shockwaves to target tissues (e.g., for reducing the appearance of tattoos, treatment or reduction of certain conditions and/or maladies).

THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND WITH REDUCED INTERFERENCE FROM MICROBUBBLES

Various approaches for reducing microbubble interference with ultrasound waves transmitted from multiple transducer elements and traversing tissue onto a target region include measuring microbubbles in high-throughput areas of ultrasound exposure and reducing the amount of microbubbles using the ultrasound waves. 1. A method of reducing microbubble interference with ultrasound waves transmitted from a plurality of transducer elements and traversing a patient's skull into a target region in accordance with a treatment plan , the method comprising:(a) identifying high-throughput areas of the skull through which, during execution of the treatment plan, ultrasound energy above a first threshold amount will pass;(b) monitoring the high-throughput areas for microbubbles during execution of the treatment plan; and(c) if an amount of microbubbles in the high-throughput areas exceeds a threshold, reducing the amount of microbubbles using the ultrasound waves.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises generating a focus having an acoustic radiation force and using the acoustic radiation force to sweep the microbubbles outside the high-throughput areas.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the focus is a point focus or a line focus.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises generating a focus having an acoustic radiation force and using the acoustic radiation force to sweep the microbubbles from the high-throughput areas to low-throughput areas of the skull claim 1 , wherein ultrasound energy above a second threshold amount will not pass through the low-throughput areas during execution of the treatment plan.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second threshold amount is smaller than the first threshold amount.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises generating a focus having an acoustic radiation force and using the acoustic radiation force to sweep the microbubbles from the high-throughput areas to intermediate-throughput areas of the skull ...

MULTI-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS

Treatment of target tissue in a target volume having multiple target regions includes causing an ultrasound transducer to transmit a first series of ultrasound waves having a first frequency to a first one of target regions; and causing the ultrasound transducer to transmit a second series of ultrasound waves having a second frequency, different from the first frequency, to a second one of the target regions, different from the first one of the target regions, based on one or more different anatomical characteristics (such as focal lengths) between the first and second ones of the target regions. 1. A system for treating target tissue in a target volume comprising a plurality of target regions , the system comprising:an ultrasound transducer for transmitting ultrasound waves having two or more frequencies; and (a) cause the ultrasound transducer to transmit a first series of ultrasound waves having a first frequency to a first one of target regions; and', '(b) cause the ultrasound transducer to transmit a second series of ultrasound waves having a second frequency, different from the first frequency, to a second one of the target regions, different from the first one of the target regions, based on at least one different anatomical characteristic between the first and second ones of the target regions., 'a controller configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first frequency is higher than the second frequency and the at least one anatomical characteristic is relative location claim 1 , a location of the first target region corresponding to a shorter focal depth of the transducer than that of the second target region.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first frequency is higher than the second frequency and the at least one anatomical characteristic is vascularization claim 1 , the first target region having higher vascularity than the second target region.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a monitoring system for measuring the at least one ...

HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR HEATING A TARGET ZONE LARGER THAN THE ELECTRONIC FOCUSING ZONE

The invention provides for a medical instrument () comprising a magnetic resonance imaging system () and a high-intensity focused ultrasound system () with an electronically controllable and a mechanically controllable focus. Execution of instructions by a processor () controlling the instrument cause the processor to: receive () a target zone () descriptive of a zone within the subject; divide () the target zone into multiple sub-zones (); determine () a sequence () for moving the transducer position to each of the multiple sub-zones; determine () a selected sub-zone selected from the multiple sub-zones using the sequence; repeatedly control () the mechanical positioning system to move the transducer to the transducer position of the selected sub-zone; repeatedly acquire () the magnetic resonance thermometry data; repeatedly determine () a temperature property map (); repeatedly heat () the regions independently to the target temperature by controlling the electronically controlled focus with a temperature feedback algorithm (); and repeatedly change () the selected sub-zone using the sequence. 1200. A medical instrument () comprising:{'b': 202', '270', '220', '218, 'a magnetic resonance imaging system () for acquiring magnetic resonance thermometry data () from a subject () within an imaging zone ();'}{'b': 204', '226', '228', '414, 'a high-intensity focused ultrasound system () comprising an ultrasound transducer () with an electronically controlled focus, wherein the high-intensity focused ultrasound system further comprises a mechanical positioning system () for positioning the ultrasound transducer, wherein the electronically controlled focus is operable to adjust the focus within a focusing zone (), wherein the location of the focusing zone is dependent upon the position of the ultrasound transducer;'}{'b': 252', '280', '282', '284', '286', '288, 'a memory () for storing machine executable instructions (, , , , );'}{'b': '244', 'claim-text': [{'b': 100', '240 ...

Apparatus and Method for Directing Energy from a Multi-Element Source

An apparatus for controlling the angular direction of energy emitted from a plurality of energy delivery devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of rods, each rod mechanically coupled to one of the energy delivery devices, to a stationary plate, and to a moveable plate. The stationary plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a first rotatable joint that is mechanically coupled to each rod. The moveable plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a second rotatable joint, the second rotatable joint slidingly engaging a portion of the respective rod. The angle of each rod changes when the moveable plate is moved in any direction with respect to the stationary plate. Changing the rod angle changes the angular direction of the energy emitted from the energy delivery devices such that the energy passes through an intended focal position.

Reflectance-facilitated ultrasound treatment and monitoring

Apparatus comprising an ultrasound ablation system, which comprises a reflection-facilitation element, configured to be placed at an extramyocardial site of a subject, and to provide an extramyocardial reflective region; and an ultrasound tool, which comprises at least one ultrasound transducer configured to be positioned within a heart chamber of the subject. The ultrasound transducer is configured to ablate myocardial tissue by applying ultrasound energy to the myocardial tissue such that at least a portion of the transmitted energy is reflected by the reflective region onto the myocardial tissue. Other embodiments are also described.

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: 1. An apparatus for the thermal treatment of biological tissues in a treatment zone (T) , by means of the application of focused ultrasound waves , the apparatus comprising:{'b': '2', 'an ultrasound probe () delivering focused ultrasound energy in a focal zone (Z) located at a distance from the probe;'}{'b': 5', '2', '5, 'a control system () for controlling the ultrasound probe () so as to move the focal zone (Z) along a predetermined scan path trajectory and for controlling the ultrasonic power delivered, in the form of a repetition of ultrasonic pulses, each being separated by a waiting time and having an emission time whose ratio to the period of repetition of ultrasonic pulses defines the duty cycle, characterised in that the control system time () includes{'b': '7', 'a probe movement system () for ensuringthe moving of the focal zone (Z) along a first direction (X), from a distal point (D) of the treatment zone (T) to a proximal point (P) of the treatment zone, in order to juxtapose the elementary treatment zones and to create a sequence (S) of elementary treatment zones;{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'the juxtaposition of sequences (S, S, S, S, . . . ) of elementary treatment zones along at least one second direction (Y) that is different from the first direction (X), in order to completely cover the treatment zone (T);'}{'b': 6', '2, 'a control circuit () controlling the probe (), in order to ensure that the ultrasonic power delivered to the focal zone decreases between the distal point (D) and the proximal point (P) of the treatment zone.'}2622. An apparatus according to characterised in that the control circuit () outputs signals for activating the probe () claim 1 , so as to ensure that the duty cycle ratio of the ultrasonic pulses delivered by the probe () for creating the sequences of ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING BRAIN ACTIVITY

Devices and methods for brain modulation are provided herein. A device may comprise a body and components for activating the brain. Such components include ultrasound transducers. The devices are used to provide ultrasound waves to brain structures in a subject wearing a device for methods to treat traumatic brain injury, affect postural control, affect wakefulness, attention, and alertness, to provide memory control, to alter cerebrovascular hemodynamics, to minimize stress, and to reinforce behavioral actions. 1. An ultrasonic method for modulating brain activity of a user , the method comprising:{'sup': 2', '2, 'stimulating one or more brain circuits of the user by delivering, from a wearable interface, transcranial ultrasound at an intensity of between 0.0001 mW/cmto about 100 W/cmand an ultrasound frequency in a range of about 0.02 MHz to about 10.0 MHz,'}wherein the wearable interface is worn on the user's head and includes at least one ultrasonic transducer; andmonitoring the user's brain activity during the stimulation of the one or more brain circuits.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining claim 1 , in a controller coupled to the wearable interface claim 1 , a waveform emitted by the at least one ultrasound transducer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring comprises any one of photoacoustic tomography claim 1 , functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) claim 1 , magnetoencepholography (MEG) claim 1 , and electroencephalography (EEG).4. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring comprises monitoring the user's brain activity from one or more sensors on the wearable interface.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring comprises detecting specific thalamocortical oscillations.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting information between the wearable interface and one or more remote processors.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting instructions to the wearable interface to modulate one or ...

Methods and Systems for Treating Plantar Fascia

Various embodiments, described herein, provide methods and systems for the treatment of plantar fascia. In some embodiments, a method of non-invasive treatment of plantar fascia can include the steps of identifying a damage location comprising a planter fascia; directing a conformal distribution of ultrasound energy to the plantar fascia at the damage location; creating a plurality of micro lesions in the plantar fascia at the damage location; initiating healing of a plurality of micro tears in the plantar fascia at the damage location; and sparing intervening tissue between the plantar fascia and a surface of a sole of a foot.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING OF A TARGET TISSUE USING IMAGING BEFORE AND DURING THERAPY DELIVERY

Described herein are systems and methods for tracking a target tissue during therapy delivery. A system for identifying an anatomical structure and tracking the motion of the anatomical structure using imaging before and during delivery of a therapy to a patient includes an imaging module and a therapy module. In some cases, the imaging module is configured to identify a region of the anatomical structure in an image, and the therapy module is configured to deliver the therapy to a target tissue. A method for imaging during delivery of a therapy includes acquiring an image, identifying a region of an anatomical structure, tracking the region of the anatomical structure, integrating the tracking, generating a unique template library, determining if a pre-existing template matches the results or if the results should be updated as a new template, and delivering the therapy to the target tissue. 1. A system for identifying at least one anatomical structure and tracking a motion of the at least one anatomical structure using imaging before and during delivery of a therapy to a patient , the system comprising:an imaging module configured to identify a location and a feature of a region of the anatomical structure in an image, wherein the imaging module comprises a tracker, a detector, and an integrator; anda therapy module comprising an ultrasound treatment transducer configured to deliver the therapy to a target tissue in the patient.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging module is configured to claim 1 , in real-time claim 1 , track the anatomical structure using a feature identification technique.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the imaging module is configured to use a histogram of the anatomical structure in the image claim 2 , or a feature matching technique.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging module is configured to identify a location of the target tissue to be treated by the therapy module.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tracker is ...

TREATING DEGENERATIVE DEMENTIA WITH LOW INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND PULSATION (LIFUP) DEVICE

Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque. 1. A method for operating an ultrasonic transducer to treat degenerative dementia , comprising:attaching a transducer to a head of a patient;directing an ultrasonic beam from the transducer into a brain of the patient; andfocusing the ultrasonic beam at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target area of the brain comprises the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia is Alzheimer's disease.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising emitting the ultrasonic beam into the brain to stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process that is responsible for brain solute disposal.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the bust frequency is between 1-4 Hertz.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying the ultrasonic beam to the target area while the patient is sleeping to optimize solute removal with sonolysis caused by ...

BAND TRANSDUCER ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region. 1. An ultrasound transduction system , comprising:a cylindrical transduction element; anda power source configured to drive the cylindrical transduction element,wherein the cylindrical transduction element is configured to apply ultrasonic energy to a linear focal zone at a focal depth,wherein the cylindrical transduction element comprises a first surface and a second surface,wherein the first surface comprises an electrically conductive coating fully covering the first surface,wherein the second surface comprises two electrically conductive coated regions and at least one region that is not coated with an electrically conductive coating,wherein the two coated regions on the second surface comprises a conductive material that forms an electrode when the power source is in electric communication with each coated region,wherein the conductive material comprises silver;wherein the coated regions on the second surface cover at least 60% of the second surface;wherein the coated regions on the second surface comprise a lateral edge, a medial edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge;wherein the two coated regions on the second surface is configured to ...

THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND BREAST TREATMENT

A therapeutic ultrasound breast treatment device () is disclosed. The device () can include a receptacle () to receive a breast of a patient therein. The device () can also include an ultrasound transducer assembly disposed proximate the receptacle and oriented to direct a high intensity ultrasound transmission through an opening () of the receptacle () toward the breast. The device () can include a liner () disposed in the receptacle () to contain an ultrasound coupling fluid about the breast. The liner () can have an extension portion that extends through the opening () to form a seal with the ultrasound transducer assembly to prevent leakage of the ultrasound coupling fluid. A focus location of the ultrasound transmission can be adjustable and the device () can include a plurality of RF tracking coils to determine the focus location of the ultrasound transmission to facilitate adjustment of the focus location in an MRI environment. 1. A therapeutic ultrasound breast treatment device , comprising:a receptacle to receive a breast of a patient therein;an ultrasound transducer assembly disposed proximate the receptacle and oriented to direct a high intensity ultrasound transmission to a focus location through an opening of the receptacle, said focus location within a target tissue region of the breast; anda liner disposed in the receptacle to contain an ultrasound coupling fluid about the breast, the liner having an extension portion that extends through the opening to form a seal with the ultrasound transducer assembly to prevent leakage of the ultrasound coupling fluid.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the liner is optically transparent sufficient to visually inspect the breast through the liner.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the liner comprises a flexible top to conform to the patient's anatomy around the breast.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the liner is formed of silicone.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the focus location of the ultrasound ...

Stereotactic frame

A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.

Systems and methods for real-time tracking of a target tissue using imaging before and during therapy delivery

Described herein are systems and methods for tracking a target tissue during therapy delivery. A system for identifying an anatomical structure and tracking the motion of the anatomical structure using imaging before and during delivery of a therapy to a patient includes an imaging module and a therapy module. In some cases, the imaging module is configured to identify a region of the anatomical structure in an image, and the therapy module is configured to deliver the therapy to a target tissue. A method for imaging during delivery of a therapy includes acquiring an image, identifying a region of an anatomical structure, tracking the region of the anatomical structure, integrating the tracking, generating a unique template library, determining if a pre-existing template matches the results or if the results should be updated as a new template, and delivering the therapy to the target tissue.

Ultrasonic cartridge and head for ultrasound therapy using same

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cartridge and a head for ultrasound therapy using the same. A cartridge housing, which has an ultrasonic transducer unit therein, stores a liquid, and has an ultrasonic wave transmission window on the lower surface thereof, is divided into an upper housing member provided with the ultrasonic transducer unit and a lower housing member provided with the ultrasonic wave transmission window, and a distance between the ultrasonic transducer unit and the ultrasonic wave transmission window is adjusted, such that the depth of focus of ultrasonic waves in the skin can be controlled. As such, the structure of a product can be significantly simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be considerably reduced.

APPARATUS FOR FOCUSED ULTRASOUND OPERATION WITH CONTROLLABLE ROTATION ANGLE OF CARTRIDGE, FOCUSED ULTRASOUND OPERATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD USING THE SAME

The present disclosure relates a focused ultrasound operation apparatus suitable for providing a controllable rotation angle. The focused ultrasound operation apparatus includes: a handpiece provided for manipulation by an operator; a cartridge of a body-insertion type which is detachably coupled to the handpiece and includes an ultrasound emitting portion. In particular, the handpiece includes: a rotation module portion provided for the operator to rotate the cartridge coupled to the handpiece; a case arranged outside the rotation module portion; and a cartridge rotation angle adjustor to adjust a rotation angle of the cartridge with respect to a rotation motion around a center axis in a body-insertion direction of the cartridge, interacting with a rotation of the rotation module portion. 1. A focused ultrasound operation apparatus , comprising:a handpiece provided for manipulation by an operator; anda cartridge of a body-insertion type detachably coupled to the handpiece and comprising an ultrasound emitting portion that is inserted into a human body and configured to generate focused ultrasound waves,wherein the handpiece comprises:a rotation module portion provided for manipulation by the operator to rotate the cartridge configured to couple to the handpiece;a case arranged outside the rotation module portion; anda cartridge rotation angle adjustor configured to adjust a rotation angle of the cartridge with respect to a rotation motion around a center axis in a body-insertion direction of the cartridge, interacting with a rotation of the rotation module portion.2. The focused ultrasound operation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge rotation angle adjustor comprises:a rotation adjustment portion provided in one of the rotation module portion and the case based on a rotation direction of the cartridge; anda rotation coupling portion provided in other one of the rotation module portion and the case, and configured to correspond to and be interlocked with ...

Ultrasonic catheter for renal denervation

Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed to a treatment device including a therapeutic assembly having a PVDF transducer. A method for tissue denervation through the application of ultrasonic energy, can include positioning a PVDF transducer within a blood vessel of a patient; applying RF energy to the PVDF transducer thereby causing the PVDF transducer to deliver ultrasonic energy to the tissue; and at least partially denervating tissue that is innervated by neural matter located within or in proximity to the blood vessel via the ultrasonic energy delivered to the tissue.

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.

Apparatus for treating vascular thrombosis by ultrasounds

An apparatus for treating vascular thrombosis with ultrasound, includes a therapeutic ultrasonic transducer, suitable for generating focused ultrasonic waves that propagate along an emission axis; an imaging ultrasonic transducer associated with the therapeutic transducer; a means for moving the focal spot of the therapeutic ultrasonic transducer along the emission axis with respect to the imaging transducer; a motorized mechanical system for translating the transducers along at least a first axis parallel to the emission axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first; and an electronic control system for driving the motorized mechanical system and the means for moving the focal spot of the therapeutic transducer.

ULTRASONIC TREATMENT DEVICE

An ultrasonic treatment device includes a treatment main body, a treatment handpiece and a display control console, wherein the treatment main body is fittingly connected to the treatment handpiece; the display control console is coupled to the treatment main body via an interactive connection. A treatment handpiece is also provided for use with an ultrasound treatment device. 1. A ultrasonic treatment device , comprising:a treatment main body,a treatment handpiece, and the treatment main body is fittingly connected to the treatment handpiece;', 'the display control console is coupled to the treatment main body via an interactive connection;', 'the treatment handpiece comprises a handle and a treatment tip, wherein the handle and the treatment tip are connected via a detachable connection, a transducer for focusing ultrasound is arranged in the treatment tip, and a motor for driving the transducer to move is arranged in the handle;', 'the treatment main body comprises a driving unit, a control unit and a ultrasound power unit, wherein the driving unit is coupled to the motor in the handle, the ultrasound power unit is coupled to the transducer in the treatment tip, and the control unit is respectively coupled to the driving unit and the ultrasound power unit; and', 'the detachable connection via which the handle and the treatment tip are connected is through a card slot or a turning knob., 'wherein, 'a di splay control console;'}2. The ultrasonic treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein in the treatment handpiece claim 1 , the transducer in the treatment tip is fittingly connected to the motor in the handle claim 1 , and the motor is configured to move the transducer along a vertical direction or a horizontal direction.3. The ultrasonic treatment device according to claim 1 , further comprising an ultrasound coupling unit configured for adjusting treatment depth claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound coupling unit is arranged on a treatment side of the treatment ...

HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND OPERATION DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed herein is a high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device including a handle part for manipulation by an operator, an insertion part provided at the front end of the handle part and inserted into a vagina during operation, an ultrasound treatment transducer provided to the insertion part to generate high-intensity focused ultrasound, a driver for driving the ultrasound treatment transducer, and a controller for controlling the driver. The high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device may be utilized for a variety of operations such as beauty treatment, adipolysis, gynecological disease treatment, etc. 1. A high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device , comprising:a handle part for manipulation by an operator;a cartridge provided at a front end of the handle part and inserted into a vagina during operation;an ultrasound treatment transducer provided at the cartridge and generating high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU);a driver for driving the ultrasound treatment transducer; anda controller for controlling the driver.2. The high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound treatment transducer comprises at least one independent transducer that forms a single thermal lesion with the high-intensity focused ultrasound at a location spaced apart from a vaginal inner-wall surface by a predetermined distance.3. The high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound treatment transducer comprises at least one transducer array that forms multiple thermal lesions with the high-intensity focused ultrasound at a location spaced apart from a vaginal inner-wall surface by a predetermined distance.4. The high-intensity focused ultrasound operation device according to claim 1 , wherein the cartridge has a cylinder or bar shape and comprises a window claim 1 , which is formed in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge at a circumference of the cartridge and ...

STEREOTACTIC FRAME

A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. 1. A stereotactic frame , comprising:a base for holding a head of a patient;a column extending up from the base for locating next to a top of the head;a first laterally extending support arm extending from a first side of the column for locating next to a first side of the head; anda second laterally extending support arm extending from a second side of the column for locating next to a second side of the head.2. The stereotactic frame of claim 1 , further comprising a transducer assembly attached to the second support arm to retain a transducer and direct ultrasonic energy from the transducer into the head of the patient.3. The stereotactic frame of claim 1 , wherein the transducer assembly includes an opening with rounded inside surfaces to hold the transducer at different pivoting angles.4. The stereotactic frame of claim 2 , wherein the transducer assembly includes:an adjustment member slidingly attached to the second support arm to move the transducer in a horizontal longitudinal direction; anda transducer cradle slidingly attached to the adjustment member to move the transducer in a vertical direction.5. The stereotactic frame of claim 4 , wherein the ...

FOCUSED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a housing configured to retain an ultrasonic device;an attachment mechanism configured to attach the housing to a patient; andan alignment system configured to move the ultrasonic device in different x and y positions while the housing is attached to the patient.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the alignment system is further configured to move the ultrasonic device in different z positions while the housing is attached to the patient.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the alignment system comprises:an assembly retaining the ultrasonic device, wherein the assembly includes a neck extending thru the housing; anda collar extending around the neck configured to move the assembly inside of the housing.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the alignment system is configured to identify a distance of movement of the ultrasonic device.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a flexible membrane coupled to the housing configured to maintain contact with the patient while the housing is moved into the different x claim 2 , y claim 2 , and z positions.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising an elevating mechanism configured to lift the housing while the flexible membrane maintains contact with the patient and the ultrasonic device is moved into the different x and y positions.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the elevating mechanism ...

Multi-element therapy and imaging transducer for ultrasound therapy

A transducer assembly for providing ultrasound may include a shaft operatively connected to a motor. A housing may include a receptacle for receipt of at least a portion of the shaft therein, two spaced-apart therapy elements, and an imaging element positioned between the therapy elements. The imaging element and the therapy elements may be spatially oriented in a confocal beam configuration. The assembly may be sized and shaped to pass through a trocar port.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME, TRANSCRANIAL MONITORING OF BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER OPENING

Systems and techniques for real-time, transcranial monitoring of safe blood-brain barrier opening include determining an approach angle for targeted blood-brain barrier opening proximate a predetermined region in a brain of a patient, and positioning an ultrasound transducer to generate a focused ultrasound signal at the determined approach angle to the predetermined region in the brain. 1. A system for real-time , transcranial monitoring of safe blood-brain barrier opening , comprising:an ultrasound transducer; and determine an approach angle for targeted blood-brain barrier opening proximate a predetermined region in a brain of a patient, and', 'position the ultrasound transducer to generate a focused ultrasound signal at the determined approach angle to the predetermined region in the brain., 'a targeting component, coupled to the ultrasound transducer and configured to2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound transducer operates at an intermediate frequency of 500 kHz.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the targeting component is configured to target the predetermined region of the brain without use of a magnetic resonance image monitoring.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the targeting component comprises a stereotactic manipulator to target the predetermined region in the brain.5. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising a real-time monitoring component configured to monitor opening of the brain-blood barrier by the ultrasound transducer claim 1 ,6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the real-time monitoring component monitors using a frequency of a backscattered acoustic signal generated in response to the targeting by the ultrasound transducer.7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the real-time monitoring component comprises a passive cavitation detector.8. A method for real-time claim 6 , transcranial monitoring of safe blood-brain barrier opening claim 6 , comprising:providing an ultrasound ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING BRAIN ACTIVITY

Devices and methods for brain modulation are provided herein. A device may comprise a body and components for activating the brain. Such components include ultrasound transducers. The devices are used to provide ultrasound waves to brain structures in a subject wearing a device for methods to treat traumatic brain injury, affect postural control, affect wakefulness, attention, and alertness, to provide memory control, to alter cerebrovascular hemodynamics, to minimize stress, and to reinforce behavioral actions. 1. A brain regulation interface device for modulating a brain activity of a user using ultrasound , said device comprising:a structure configured to be placed on the head, adjacent to the head, or cover at least a portion of a head of a user;at least one ultrasonic transducer coupled to the structure and configured to emit ultrasound energy, wherein the ultrasound transducer is configured to deliver the ultrasound energy to a target tissue site in the user's brain;a controller coupled to the at least one ultrasonic transducer, the controller configured to drive the at least one ultrasonic transducer to deliver transcranial pulsed ultrasound to stimulate one or more intact brain circuits with a predominantly non-thermal, mechanical mechanism of action, wherein the controller comprises a process to determine a waveform emitted by the at least one ultrasonic transducer;wherein the controller is attached to the structure, built into the transducer, positioned in or on the surface, or integrated in or on the body of the device; andwherein the brain regulation interface device is configured to send information or data to a remote control unit or processor, or to receive information or data therefrom.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor for detecting electrical brain activity or changes in electrical brain activity by any one of photoacoustic tomography claim 1 , functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) claim 1 , magnetoencepholography (MEG) ...

Transducers, systems, and manufacturing techniques for focused ultrasound therapies

A system to apply ultrasound energy to a region surrounding blood flow in a blood vessel from a position outside a patient includes: a therapeutic ultrasound transducer comprising a plurality of transducer elements; and a processor configured to control the plurality of transducer elements; wherein the processor is configured to change phase inputs to the transducer elements to move a focus of the transducer at least 1 cm in a first plane which is substantially along a plane of the transducer elements of the therapeutic ultrasound transducer and at least 1 cm in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane; and wherein the processor is further configured to position the focus of the transducer in sequential positions offset from the blood flow in the blood vessel according to a pattern pre-determined by an operator of the system.

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND

An apparatus for generating high intensity focused ultrasound includes: a housing which is filled with ultrasound transmitting medium; an ultrasound transducer which is movably disposed inside the housing; and a driving unit which linearly moves the ultrasound transducer. 1. An apparatus for generating high intensity focused ultrasound comprising:a housing which is filled with ultrasound transmitting medium;an ultrasound transducer which is movably disposed inside the housing; anda driving unit which linearly moves the ultrasound transducer.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving unit comprises:a driving motor which is provided at the outside the housing through a fixing bracket; anda direction converting part which converts a rotation movement of a shaft of the driving motor to a linear movement and provides a linear movement force to the ultrasound transducer.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the direction converting part comprises:a crank arm which is shaft-connected to the driving motor;a crank pin which is provided at an edge portion of the crank arm;a linear slider which has a long slot into which the crank pin is inserted and linearly moves while the crank pin circularly moves;a linear guide rail which guides a linear movement of the linear slider; anda linear movement bar one end of which is connected to the linear slider and the other end of which is connected to the ultrasound transducer.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein an opening is formed to the housing and the linear movement bar moves through the opening.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a sealing cap is provided to the opening in order to prevent the ultrasound transmitting medium from being leaked through the opening from the housing.6. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein a portion of an outer surface of the housing is enclosed by a cover and the driving motor claim 3 , the crank arm claim 3 , the crank pin claim 3 , the linear slider and the linear guide rail are disposed ...

Motion Mechanisms for Ultrasound Transducer Modules

Various embodiments provide ultrasound treatment system characterized a transducer module () and a control module (). The transducer module () can comprise a housing having a coupling surface connected to the upper surface by a contiguous wail and configured to retain a coupling solution, a movement mechanism located within the housing and comprising a rotatable shaft penetrating the upper surface of the housing, a first portion of an interface coupling on a distal end of the rotatable shaft and configured to mate with a second portion of the interface coupling, And at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to emit ultrasound energy through the coupling surface and into a region of interest. The control module () can comprise a drive device configured to controllably rotate the movement mechanism, and comprising the second portion of the interface coupling configured to mate with the first portion of the interface coupling, and a control system configured control a timing and a position of the ultrasound energy emitted by the at least on transducer, wherein the transducer module () is removeably attachable to the control module (). 1. A ultrasound treatment system characterized by: a housing having a coupling surface connected to upper surface by a contiguous wall and configured to retain a coupling solution,', 'a movement mechanism located within the housing and comprising a rotatable shaft penetrating the upper surface of the housing,', 'a first portion of an interface coupling on a distal end of the rotatable shaft and configured to mate with a second portion of the interface coupling,', 'at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to emit ultrasound energy through the coupling surface and into a region of interest; and, 'a transducer module comprising a housing configured to be hand-held,', 'a drive device configured to controllably rotate the movement mechanism, and comprising the ...

ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER TREATMENT DEVICE

Embodiments herein provide an ultrasonic treatment device that includes a transducer holder to hold an ultrasonic transducer. The transducer holder includes multiple mounting positions for the ultrasonic transducer to enable the transducer to be held by the transducer holder at different angles. For example, in some embodiments, the transducer holder may include multiple mounting elements on an interior surface of the transducer holder. The mounting elements may be, for example, ridges or grooves on the interior surface. The transducer may include and/or be provided with one or more locking elements that interact with the mounting elements of the transducer holder to hold the transducer within the transducer holder. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. 1. An ultrasonic treatment device comprising: a circular body having an inner surface that is cylindrical; and', 'a plurality of mating elements that extend around the inner surface at different heights from a bottom of the transducer holder; and, 'a transducer holder includinga locking assembly to be attached to an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the locking assembly includes a first locking element and a second locking element that are each adapted to engage with any of the plurality of mating elements to hold the ultrasonic transducer at a selected angle with respect to the transducer holder.2. The ultrasonic treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mating elements include at least a first mating element claim 1 , a second mating element claim 1 , and a third mating element claim 1 , and wherein the locking assembly is to:hold the ultrasonic transducer at a first angle when the first and second locking elements are both engaged with the first mating element;hold the ultrasonic transducer at a second angle when the first locking element is engaged with the first mating element and the second locking element is engaged with the second mating element; andhold the ultrasonic transducer at a ...

LOW INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND FOR TREATING CANCER AND METASTASIS

Systems and methods for treating cancer and for preventing metastasis using low intensity focused ultrasound in combination with an anti-cancer therapy are disclosed. 1. A method of increasing the efficacy of a chemotherapy in a subject comprising administering to the subject (i) an amount of low intensity focused ultrasound (LOFU) and (ii) an amount of a chemotherapeutic drug , wherein the chemotherapeutic drug effects endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and/or unfolded protein response (UPR) in a tumor cell , wherein the amounts (i) and (ii) together are sufficient to increase the efficacy of the chemotherapy.2. A method of increasing the efficacy of a chemotherapy in a predetermined volume of tissue in a subject which volume is less than the whole subject , comprising (i) administering to the subject an amount of a chemotherapeutic drug , wherein the chemotherapeutic drug effects endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and/or unfolded protein response (UPR) in a tumor cell and (ii) administering to the predetermined volume of tissue in a subject an amount of low intensity focused ultrasound (LOFU) , wherein the amounts of (i) and (ii) together are sufficient to increase efficacy of the chemotherapy within the predetermined volume of tissue.3. A method of treating a tumor in a subject , wherein the tumor is resistant to a chemotherapeutic drug , comprising:receiving identification of the subject as having a tumor resistant to a specified chemotherapeutic drug;administering (i) an amount of low intensity focused ultrasound (LOFU) and (ii) an amount of the specified chemotherapeutic drug,wherein the amounts (i) and (ii) together are sufficient to treat the tumor.4. A method of treating a chemoresistant tumor in a subject , wherein the tumor has become chemoresistant to a previously administered chemotherapeutic drug , comprising:administering to the subject (i) an amount of low intensity focused ultrasound (LOFU) and (ii) an amount of the chemotherapeutic drug,wherein the ...

Ultrasonic Therapy Applicator and Method of Determining Position of Ultrasonic Transducers

An apparatus is disclosed for thermal therapy in a male prostate patient. The apparatus includes 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.

High-intensity focused ultrasound irradiation

The present invention provides n ultrasonic treatment device ( 10 ) for heating a portion of a subject of interest, comprising a ultrasonic irradiation unit ( 12 ) for generating high-intensity focused ultrasonic irradiation, whereby a beam path of the ultrasonic irradiation is movable along a trajectory for depositing ultrasonic energy within a target zone ( 22 ) of the subject of interest, and a control unit ( 20 ) for controlling the ultrasonic irradiation unit ( 12 ) to move the beam path of the ultrasonic irradiation along the trajectory and to apply an ultrasonic dose to the target zone ( 22 ), wherein the control unit ( 20 ) is adapted to receive temperature information of the target zone ( 22 ) and to control the ultrasonic irradiation unit ( 12 ) based on the received temperature information, and the control unit ( 20 ) is adapted to control the ultrasonic irradiation unit ( 12 ) based on the temperature of a current ( 26 ) and at least one previous direction ( 28 ) of the beam path of the ultrasonic irradiation along the trajectory. The invention further provides a corresponding method for ultrasonic treatment and an ultrasonic treatment system, comprising the above ultrasonic treatment device ( 10 ) and a diagnostic imaging device for providing temperature information of a target zone ( 22 ) of the subject of interest, wherein the control unit ( 20 ) of the ultrasonic treatment device ( 10 ) is adapted to receive the temperature information from the diagnostic imaging device. By looking at the temperature or a thermal dose distribution along a previous direction of the beam path of the ultrasonic irradiation along the trajectory where the heating has been completed, an improved control of the treatment is achieved. Even if this previous sonication was different to the one currently applied, it represents a good indicator of the tissue and ultrasound system behavior.

Apparatus and Method for Directing Energy from a Multi-Element Source

An apparatus for controlling the angular direction of energy emitted from a plurality of energy delivery devices. The apparatus includes a plurality of rods, each rod mechanically coupled to one of the energy delivery devices, to a stationary plate, and to a moveable plate. The stationary plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a first rotatable joint that is mechanically coupled to each rod. The moveable plate includes holes that are configured to receive a portion of a second rotatable joint, the second rotatable joint slidingly engaging a portion of the respective rod. The angle of each rod changes when the moveable plate is moved in any direction with respect to the stationary plate. Changing the rod angle changes the angular direction of the energy emitted from the energy delivery devices such that the energy passes through an intended focal position. 1. An apparatus comprising:a plurality of energy delivery devices;a plurality of rods, each rod comprising first and second ends, the first end mechanically coupled to one of said energy delivery devices;a plurality of first rotatable joints, each first rotatable joint mechanically coupled to a corresponding rod;a plurality of second rotatable joints, each second rotatable joint is slidingly engaged on a portion of the corresponding rod;a stationary plate comprising a plurality of stationary plate holes, each stationary plate hole configured to receive at least a portion of one of said first rotatable joints to form a plurality of first rotatable joint connections, each first rotatable joint rotatable with respect to the stationary plate; anda moveable plate comprising a plurality of moveable plate holes, each moveable plate hole configured to receive at least a portion of one of said second rotatable joints to form a plurality of second rotatable joint connections, each second rotatable joint rotatable with respect to the moveable plate.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein for each rod ...

Energy delivery to intraparenchymal regions of the kidney

A method to apply a nerve inhibiting cloud surrounding a blood vessel includes creating a treatment plan, wherein the treatment plan prescribes application of the nerve inhibiting cloud towards at least a majority portion of a circumference of a blood vessel wall, and applying the nerve inhibiting cloud towards the majority portion of the circumference of the blood vessel wall for a time sufficient to inhibit a function of a nerve that surrounds the blood vessel wall.

Systems and methods for real-time tracking of a target tissue using imaging before and during therapy delivery

Described herein are systems and methods for tracking a target tissue during therapy delivery. A system for identifying an anatomical structure and tracking the motion of the anatomical structure using imaging before and during delivery of a therapy to a patient includes an imaging module and a therapy module. In some cases, the imaging module is configured to identify a region of the anatomical structure in an image, and the therapy module is configured to deliver the therapy to a target tissue. A method for imaging during delivery of a therapy includes acquiring an image, identifying a region of an anatomical structure, tracking the region of the anatomical structure, integrating the tracking, generating a unique template library, determining if a pre-existing template matches the results or if the results should be updated as a new template, and delivering the therapy to the target tissue.

Intravascular energy delivery

A method to apply a nerve inhibiting cloud surrounding a blood vessel includes creating a treatment plan, wherein the treatment plan prescribes application of the nerve inhibiting cloud towards at least a majority portion of a circumference of a blood vessel wall, and applying the nerve inhibiting cloud towards the majority portion of the circumference of the blood vessel wall for a time sufficient to inhibit a function of a nerve that surrounds the blood vessel wall.

System and method for delivering energy to tissue

An ablation system for treating atrial fibrillation in a patient including an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends, a lumen therebetween and a housing adjacent the distal end of the elongate shaft. An energy source is coupled to the housing and is adapted to deliver energy to a target tissue so as to create a zone of ablation in the target tissue that blocks abnormal electrical activity thereby reducing or eliminating the atrial fibrillation in the patient. A sensor is adjacent the energy source and adapted to detect relative position of the energy source to the target tissue or characteristics of the target tissue. The system also has a reflecting element operably coupled with the energy source and adapted to redirect energy emitted from the energy source in a desired direction or pattern.

用于聚焦超声波治疗的换能器、系统和制造技术

用于从患者外部位置施加超声波能量到环绕血管中血流的区域的系统，该系统包括：包含多个换能器元件的治疗性超声波换能器；以及被配置为控制多个换能器元件的处理器；其中该处理器被配置为改变到换能器元件的相位输入，从而将换能器的聚焦在第一平面上移动至少1cm，并且在与第一平面正交的第二平面上移动至少1cm，该第一平面基本上沿着治疗性超声波换能器的换能器元件的平面；其中该处理器进一步被配置为根据系统的操作者预先确定的图样，将换能器的聚焦定位在与血管中的血流偏移的按次序的位置。

Portable high intensity focused ultrasonic skin care device

The present invention relates to a portable HIFU skin care device. The portable HIFU skin care device (1) of the present invention is divided into three parts. First, a main body (100) has a built-in chargeable battery, has a power button and a step button for controlling ultrasonic intensity, and has a display for displaying an operating state of a device, which includes the number of shots. Also, a cartridge (200) is mounted on a head part of the main body (100) to be used, and has a built-in HIFU transducer. A cradle (200) has the cartridge (200) and a charging unit for charging a battery by connecting an adaptor, accommodates the main body (100) through a holding groove in a state where the cartridge (200) is mounted on the main body (100), includes a UV lamp for sterilizing the head part of the cartridge (200) when accommodating the main body (100), and charges a battery inside the main body (100). In an operating state, as the HIFU transducer irradiates a plurality of ultrasonic waves while being linearly moved by a piezoelectric motor per one shot, a plurality of ultrasonic focus areas are formed in an object, thereby achieving a skin care effect. Particularly, in the present invention, the piezoelectric motor (216) is installed inside the cartridge (200).

움직임 측정을 이용한 고강도 집속 초음파 조사 장치 및 방법

본 발명은 움직임 측정을 이용한 고강도 집속 초음파 조사 장치에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 핸드헬드 형태의 본체부; 상기 본체부에 구비되고, 기설정된 고강도 초음파를 발생시켜 조사 지점에 고강도 집속 초음파(HIFU: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)를 조사하는 조사부; 상기 본체부의 움직임을 측정하는 측정부; 상기 측정된 움직임에 기초하여 상기 고강도 집속 초음파가 기설정된 간격마다 조사되도록 상기 조사부를 제어하는 제어부; 및 전원을 공급하는 전원부를 포함한다.

Ultrasonic cartridge and head of ultrasonic therapy system for treatment

본 발명은 초음파 카트리지와 이를 이용한 초음파 치료용 헤드에 관한 것으로 하부에 초음파가 투과되는 초음파 투과 윈도우가 구비되는 카트리지 하우징, 상기 카트리지 하우징의 내부에 구비되며 상기 초음파 투과 윈도우를 통해 초음파를 치료영역으로 제공하고 치료영역에 초점을 형성하는 초음파 트랜스듀서부, 피봇 운동하고 상기 초음파 트랜스듀서부와 연결되어 상기 초음파 트랜스듀서부를 곡선을 따라 이동시키는 피봇축부, 상기 초음파 트랜스듀서부가 수평을 유지한 상태로 곡선을 따라 이동되도록 하는 수평 유지 이동 안내부를 포함하여 초음파의 초점을 원하는 균일한 깊이에서 이동시킴으로써 치료부위에 균일한 에너지를 인가하여 치료 성능을 향상시킬 수 있고, 곡선 이동을 안내하는 레일 없이 초음파 트랜스듀서부가 수평을 유지한 상태로 곡선 이동하여 레일과의 마찰로 동력 손실 및 오작동을 방지하고, 내구성을 향상시킨다. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic cartridge and an ultrasonic treatment head using the same, a cartridge housing having an ultrasonic transmission window through which ultrasonic waves are transmitted, provided in an inside of the cartridge housing, and providing ultrasonic waves to the treatment area through the ultrasonic transmission window. And an ultrasound transducer part for forming a focal point in the treatment area, a pivot axis part pivotally connected to the ultrasound transducer part to move the ultrasound transducer part along a curve, and the curve of the ultrasound transducer part being horizontal. By moving the focus of the ultrasonic wave at a desired uniform depth, including a horizontal holding movement guide to move along, it is possible to apply a uniform energy to the treatment area to improve the treatment performance, and the ultrasonic transducer unit without a rail for guiding the curve movement. Keep level Movement curve in the state to thereby prevent power loss or malfunction to the friction with the rail, and improve the durability.

高强度聚焦超声波装置

本发明涉及高强度聚焦超声波装置，更详细而言，涉及一种将结构变更为能够将一次性分离式匣盒拆装起来的结构，并且手术者即医生能够通过超声波变换用换能器的扫描部来获取手术对象的皮肤组织的坐标，因而能够实时确认准确的手术位置，从而能够在准确的手术位置上实施手术而避免发生重复手术的高强度聚焦超声波装置。本发明提供一种高强度聚焦超声波装置，包括手持件，所述手持件包括：手持件主体，通过线与能够自由移动的移动主体电连接；一次性分离式匣盒，结合于所述手持件主体。所述手持件主体包括：激光发生器，以点阵方式传导能量，以促进胶原蛋白的合成；超声波变换用换能器，用于接收经由频率生成和功率放大过程后通过阻抗匹配产生的电能，并将所述电能转换为高强度聚焦超声波来进行照射或者接收被反射的超声波；X‑Y反射镜，一边在所述手持件主体内并行进行前后运动及倾斜运动，一边依次形成排成一列的HIFU焦点，或者依次形成排成多列的HIFU焦点，或者依次形成排成圆形的焦点；冷却装置，用于向所述分离式匣盒供给冷却气体，以及放大装置，对被反射的超声波所形成的图像进行放大。所述分离式匣盒包括：冷却通道，用于注入冷却气体，以使所述冷却气体在所述分离式匣盒底面流动以降低温度，以及透明透射构件，用于支撑所述冷却通道，并贴紧于皮肤组织，以使激光和高强度聚焦超声波能够通过所述透明透射构件后到达皮肤。所述移动主体包括：控制部、监控部、电源部，所述控制部包括超声波变换用换能模块、反射镜控制模块、冷却模块、坐标模块以及放大模块，所述超声波变换用换能模块控制超声波变换用换能器的频率生成和功率放大过程，并控制功率、频率、占空比、焦点大小以及脉冲反复频度，所述反射镜控制模块控制反射镜的X轴和Y轴的前后运动和倾斜运动，所述冷却模块在再次进行治疗时降低冷却装置的温度，所述坐标模块接收由超声波变换用换能器转换的坐标信息并确认当前进行的治疗部位，所述放大模块对被反射的超声波所形成的图像进行放大控制。所述监控部包括用于显示与手术者的手术相关的信息的显示器以及用于供手术者驱动或控制高强度聚焦超声波生成装置的触摸屏。所述电源部提供高强度聚焦超声波的电源。

表面によって定義される加熱体積を加熱するための医療装置

治疗用超声波发生装置及包括其的超声波治疗用手持件

本发明涉及治疗用超声波发生装置及包括其的超声波治疗用手持件，包括盒外壳部；超声波换能器，其位于所述盒外壳部的内侧，以旋转中心轴方向为基准倾斜地布置，以在倾斜的方向产生超声波；倾斜块部，其位于所述盒外壳部的内侧，下面部具有倾斜的倾斜面，通过支撑所述超声波换能器的上面，使所述超声波换能器以旋转中心轴方向为基准倾斜地布置；以及旋转马达，其用于旋转所述倾斜块部，从而通过简化使超声波换能器产生的超声波的焦点在同一平面上呈圆形移动的结构，进而减小超声波治疗用手持件的尺寸，从而能够对眼底等患者皮肤的极小部位进行超声波治疗。

And head of ultrasonic therapy system for treatment

본 발명은 초음파 치료용 헤드에 관한 것으로서, 본 발명에 따른 초음파 치료용 헤드는, 제1액츄에이터와 제2액츄에이터 및 상기 제1액츄에이터와 상기 제2액츄에이터에 의해 피봇운동하는 스테이지를 포함하는 헤드몸체와, 상기 헤드몸체에 탈착되되, 내부에는 트랜스듀서와 액체가 밀봉되는 카트리지 하우징, 이 카트리지 하우징에 설치되어 상기 트랜스듀서에서 발생되는 초음파를 치료영역으로 전달하기 위한 평면 윈도우, 상기 스테이지의 피봇운동에 의해 상기 트랜스듀서가 상기 평면 윈도우의 상면에 밀착되어 이동되도록 하는 피팅부재로 구성되는 카트리지를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이상 상술한 바와 같은 본 발명에 의하면, 제1액츄에이터와 제2액츄에이터의 작동에 따른 스테이지의 피봇 운동이 피팅부재에 의해 카트리지의 내부에 구비된 트랜스듀서가 평면운동이 가능함으로서 원하는 깊이의 치료부위에 균일한 에너지를 인가하여 치료 성능을 향상시킬 수 있는 장점이 있다. The present invention relates to a head for ultrasound therapy, and a head for ultrasound therapy according to the present invention includes a head body including a first actuator, a second actuator, and a stage pivotally moved by the first actuator and the second actuator, , A cartridge housing in which a transducer and a liquid are sealed in the head body, the cartridge housing having a flat window for transmitting ultrasound generated from the transducer to a treatment area, And a fitting member for moving the transducer in close contact with an upper surface of the plane window. As described above, according to the present invention, since the transducer having the pivotal movement of the stage according to the operation of the first actuator and the second actuator is provided inside the cartridge by the fitting member, And uniform energy is applied to improve the therapeutic performance.

Apparatus for generating ultrasonic wave

초음파 발생 장치가 개시된다. 본 발명의 일 측면에 따르면, 유체가 저장 가능한 내부 공간이 형성되는 케이스, 케이스 내부에 배치되며 초음파를 발생시켜 케이스 외부로 조사하는 초음파 발생 유닛, 구동 전압을 제공받아 초음파 발생 유닛을 이동시키기 위한 진동을 발생시키는 압전 액츄에이터, 도전체로 이루어지며 일단이 압전 액츄에이터에 결합되어 진동을 전달받고 케이스의 길이 방향을 따라 배치되는 이송축, 초음파 발생 유닛과 결합되어 이송축을 따라 초음파 발생 유닛을 이동시키는 이송부, 이송축으로부터 누전을 방지하기 위해 이송축의 외주면을 코팅하는 절연 유닛 및 내부로 유체의 유입이 차단되며 내부에 압전 액츄에이터가 설치 가능한 밀폐 공간을 형성하는 하우징을 포함하는 초음파 발생 장치가 제공된다. An ultrasonic wave generator is disclosed. According to an aspect of the present invention, a case in which an internal space in which a fluid can be stored is formed, an ultrasonic wave generating unit disposed inside the case and irradiating an ultrasonic wave to the outside of the case, and vibration for moving the ultrasonic generating unit by receiving a driving voltage A piezoelectric actuator made of a conductor, one end of which is coupled to the piezoelectric actuator to receive vibration, a transport shaft disposed along the longitudinal direction of the case, a transport unit coupled with an ultrasonic wave generating unit to move the ultrasonic wave generating unit along the transport shaft, transport There is provided an ultrasonic wave generating device including an insulating unit coating an outer circumferential surface of the transfer shaft to prevent leakage from the shaft, and a housing that blocks the inflow of fluid therein and forms a sealed space in which a piezoelectric actuator can be installed.

The cartrige for high intensity focused ultrasonic skin care device

The present invention relates to a cartridge for a high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) skincare device and a skincare device used by mounting the cartridge thereon. According to the present invention, a PCB having a control unit of the cartridge installed therein is installed in a rear protrusion part outside a cartridge housing such that a connector terminal part of the PCB is electrically connected to a connector installed in a head portion of a body when mounted on the body. Moreover, an ultrasonic transducer transfer mechanism device including a piezoelectric motor is installed in a first chamber inside the cartridge, a housing of an ultrasonic transducer is disposed in a second chamber protruding toward a front surface with a smaller width than that of the first chamber while communicating with the first chamber, and an operative portion, In which an outwardly protruding surface of the second chamber comes into surface-contact with an object. In an operation state, an HIFU transducer irradiates a plurality of ultrasonic waves per one shot while being linearly moved by the piezoelectric motor to form a plurality of ultraviolet-focused areas on the object, thereby providing a skincare effect. In particular, the piezoelectric motor (216) is installed in the cartridge (200).

Apparatus and method for treating a patient with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

本发明涉及在超声治疗患者身体(P)的过程中在第二循环模式成像下避免伪影的装置(1)和方法。具体地以及除其他效果外，本发明还提供了充分控制的方式、尤其是打开和关闭空腔(7)中的流体循环(12)，从而避免伪影，同时仍然实现实际成像。

Percutaneous devices and methods to visualize, target and ablate nerves

Apparatuses for identifying nerve tissue and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example apparatus may include an elongate shaft having a distal region configured to be percutaneously deployed within a patient. An active imaging structure may be disposed on the distal region. The active imaging structure may be configured to remotely image nerve tissue by exciting a signal in nerve tissue from a percutaneous location and receiving the signal from a percutaneous location. The active imaging structure may include one or more probes.

Device including RF source of energy and vacuum system

A method of a soft tissue treatment comprises placing an applicator adjacent to a surface of a body part, the applicator including at least one electrode, providing a fastening mechanism fixing the applicator in contact with the body part, providing a radiofrequency energy by the at least one electrode causing a heating of the soft tissue, providing an electric current to the soft tissue by the at least one electrode causing a muscle contraction, and controlling heating of the soft tissue by the radiofrequency energy and parameters of the electric current provided by the at least one electrode via a control unit, wherein an energy flux density of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 10 W·mm −2 and a frequency of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz, and wherein the body part comprises a face or a chin.

Head of ultrasonic therapy system for treatment

본 발명은 초음파 치료용 헤드에 관한 것으로서, 제1액츄에이터와 제2액츄에이터의 작동에 따른 스테이지의 피봇 운동이 피팅부재에 의해 카트리지의 내부에 구비된 트랜스듀서가 평면운동이 가능함으로서 원하는 깊이의 치료부위에 균일한 에너지를 인가하여 치료 성능을 향상시킬 수 있는 장점이 있다.

Skin Treatment Handpiece

본 발명은 피부시술용 핸드피스에 관한 것으로, 내부에 수용공간이 형성되고 전단에는 피부에 밀착되는 전단부, 후단에는 전원케이블이 연결되는 케이블연결구가 형성된 본체; 상기 본체의 내부에 형성되며 전단부를 통해 에너지를 발산하는 에너지발생부; 상기 에너지발생부의 위치를 이동시켜 전단부과의 거리를 조절하여 에너지의 시술 깊이가 조절되도록 하는 위치조절부;를 포함하여 구성된다. 본 발명에 따르면, 종래 다수개로 구비되어야 하는 카트리지를 없애고, 에너지의 발생부의 위치를 조절함으로써 발생되는 에너지의 피부에 대한 침투 깊이를 조절할 수 있도록 함으로써 시술이 간편해질 수 있고, 장비의 부피가 간결해져서 운용이 편리해지는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to a handpiece for skin treatment, comprising: a main body having a receiving space formed therein, a front end in close contact with the skin, and a cable connector connecting a power cable to the rear end; an energy generating unit formed inside the body and dissipating energy through the front end; It is configured to include; a position control unit for adjusting the distance to the front end by moving the position of the energy generating unit so that the treatment depth of the energy is adjusted. According to the present invention, the procedure can be simplified by eliminating the cartridges that have to be provided in a plurality of conventional ones, and by adjusting the position of the energy generating part to control the penetration depth of the energy generated into the skin, and the volume of the equipment is simplified. It has the effect of making operation more convenient.

Medical device for determining maximum energy map

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to medical equipment, specifically means for determining the maximum sonication energy. Medical device comprises a system of high-intensity focused ultrasound for sonication of a subject, a processor for controlling the medical device, memory for storing computer-executable instructions, wherein the execution of the instructions causes the processor to receive the previous sonication data characterising the previous sonication of the subject with the high-intensity focused ultrasound system, build a thermal property map of the subject using the previous sonication data and a thermoacoustic model, wherein the thermal property map characterises thermal properties and is spatially dependent and time-dependent, determine a maximum energy map using the thermoacoustic model and the thermal property map, wherein the maximum energy is time dependent, display the maximum energy map on a display and receive a selection of at least one sonication volume from a user interface. Device is provided with a computer-readable medium and implements a method of operating a medical device to determine the maximum sonication energy. EFFECT: use of inventions makes it possible to accurately determine the maximum sonication energy. 15 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 661 780 C2 (51) МПК A61N 7/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК A61N 7/02 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2015121417, 24.10.2013 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 19.07.2018 05.11.2012 EP 12191213.3 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.12.2016 Бюл. № 36 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: WO 2012029479 A1, 18.03.2010. WO 2007047247 A1, 26.04.2007. WO 2010102128 A1, 10.09.2010. US 2011313329 A1, 22.12.2011. US 2012245494 A1, 27.09.2012. (45) Опубликовано: 19.07.2018 Бюл. № 20 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 05 ...

Apparatus for generating ultrasonic wave

초음파 발생 장치가 개시된다. 본 발명의 일 측면에 따르면, 유체가 채워지는 내부 공간이 마련되는 케이스 본체, 케이스 본체의 상측에 결합되고, 케이스 본체를 커버하는 케이스 커버, 내부 공간에 배치되고, 초음파를 발생시키는 초음파 발생 유닛, 및 유체의 누출을 방지하기 위하여 케이스 본체와 케이스 커버 사이에 개재되고, 케이스 본체와 케이스 커버 중 적어도 어느 하나의 단부를 수용하고 단부와 접촉되는 복수의 접촉면을 갖는 수용홈을 구비하는 실링 부재를 포함하는 초음파 발생 장치가 제공된다.

The ultrasonic transducer trnasferring mechanism device embedded in the cartrige for high intensity focused ultrasonic skin care device

본 발명은 HIFU 스킨케어 디바이스용 카트리지(200)에 내장되는 초음파 트랜스듀서 이송 메커니즘 장치에 관합니다. HIFU 스킨케어 디바이스용 카트리지(200)는 제1챔버(291)와 제2챔버(292)를 갖습니다. 그리고 본 발명의 초음파 트랜스듀서 이송 메커니즘 장치는 제1챔버(291) 내에 설치되며, 제2챔버(292)에는 상기 이송 메커니즘 장치와 연결되는 초음파 트랜스듀서(201)가 위치합니다. 상기 초음파 트랜스듀서 이송 메커니즘 장치는: 초음파 트랜스듀서(201)와 결합되는 이송자 모듈(211)과, 피에조 모터(216)와, 이송자 모듈(211)의 상부에 설치되는 이송자(202)와, 한쪽 단부가 상기 피에조 모터(216)와 연결되면서 다른 쪽 단부가 상기 제1챔버 내 고정대(218)에 고정되며, 상기 이송자(202)가 설치되는 카본 축(215)을 포함합니다. 피에조 모터(216)의 구동에 의해 이송자(202)가 카본 축을 따라 정해진 변위를 실행함으로써 이송자 모듈(211)과 연결되는 초음파 트랜스듀서(201)가 변위하는 것을 특징으로 합니다. The present invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer transport mechanism device embedded in a cartridge 200 for a HIFU skin care device. A cartridge 200 for a HIFU skin care device has a first chamber 291 and a second chamber 292 . And the ultrasonic transducer transport mechanism device of the present invention is installed in the first chamber 291, the second chamber 292, the ultrasonic transducer 201 connected to the transport mechanism device is located. The ultrasonic transducer transport mechanism device includes: a transporter module 211 coupled to an ultrasonic transducer 201 , a piezo motor 216 , a transporter 202 installed on top of the transporter module 211 , and one end is connected to the piezo motor 216 and the other end is fixed to the fixture 218 in the first chamber, and includes a carbon shaft 215 on which the transferor 202 is installed. It is characterized in that the ultrasonic transducer 201 connected to the transferor module 211 is displaced by the transferer 202 executing a predetermined displacement along the carbon axis by driving the piezo motor 216 .

Piezo-electric driving device and high intensity focused ultrasound(hifu) handpiece device using the same

본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 고강도 집속 초음파 핸드피스 장치는, 내부에 고주파 발생기와 상기 고주파 발생기의 고주파 신호 발생을 제어하는 제어부를 구비하는 핸드피스 본체; 상기 핸드피스 본체에 착탈 가능하도록 결합되며 상기 핸드피스 본체에 결합됨에 따라 전기적으로 연결되고, 내부에 초음파 발생을 위한 유체가 충진되는 카트리지 몸체와, 상기 카트리지 몸체의 일측에 피시술자의 피부에 밀착되는 밀착헤드를 구비하는 카트리지; 및 상기 카트리지 몸체 내의 유체 속에 구비되고, 상기 고주파 발생기에서 발생되는 고주파 신호에 따라 고강도 집속 초음파를 상기 밀착헤드를 통해 피부에 조사하는 트랜스듀서를 구비하며, 상기 고주파 발생기에서 발생되는 고주파 신호에 따라 발생되는 압전 초음파에 의한 구동력으로 상기 트랜스듀서를 이동시키는 압전구동장치를 포함한다. A high-intensity focused ultrasound handpiece device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a handpiece body having a high-frequency generator therein and a control unit for controlling high-frequency signal generation of the high-frequency generator; The cartridge body is detachably coupled to the handpiece body and electrically connected as it is coupled to the handpiece body, and a cartridge body filled with fluid for generating ultrasonic waves therein, and a close contact with the skin of the person being treated on one side of the cartridge body A cartridge having a head; And a transducer provided in the fluid in the cartridge body, and irradiating high-intensity focused ultrasound to the skin through the contact head according to the high-frequency signal generated by the high-frequency generator, and generated according to the high-frequency signal generated by the high-frequency generator. It includes a piezoelectric driving device for moving the transducer with a driving force by the piezoelectric ultrasound.

Ultrasound medical apparatus with acoustic lens

본 발명은 초음파를 이용한 의료장치 및 트랜스듀서의 이동 제어 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 초음파를 이용한 의료장치는, 진동 전류를 초음파로 변환하는 적어도 하나의 트랜스듀서; 상기 트랜스듀서를 이동시키는 구동부; 및 상기 트랜스듀서의 이동을 제어하는 메인 컨트롤러를 포함하되, 상기 메인 컨트롤러는 특정한 치료모드에 부합하도록 상기 트랜스듀서의 움직임패턴, 초음파 세기, 이동경로 중 적어도 하나 이상을 제어하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 트랜스듀서의 움직임패턴, 제공되는 초음파세기, 이동경로 패턴을 조절하여 다양한 치료모드를 제공함에 따라, 환자에게 최적인 치료모드 적용으로 높은 치료 효과를 제공할 수 있다. The present invention relates to a method for controlling movement of a medical device and a transducer using ultrasonic waves. Medical apparatus using ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one transducer for converting the vibration current to the ultrasonic wave; A drive unit for moving the transducer; And a main controller for controlling movement of the transducer, wherein the main controller controls at least one of a movement pattern, an ultrasonic intensity, and a movement path of the transducer to correspond to a specific treatment mode. According to the present invention, by providing a variety of treatment modes by adjusting the movement pattern, the ultrasonic intensity, the movement path pattern of the transducer, it is possible to provide a high treatment effect by applying the optimal treatment mode to the patient.

HIFU spreader

一种用于提供HIFU疗法至患者的涂布器包括可旋转地联接至框架的HIFU换能器。在一个实施方案中，所述可旋转地联接被配置以使得所述HIFU换能器可以机械地定向以便将所述HIFU换能器的焦区从所述涂布器的纵轴线向外径向地定位在治疗区中的任何所希望的位置，而所述HIFU换能器保持在外壳内，所述外壳比所述HIFU换能器的最大直径大不超过所界定的百分比(例如，50%)。在一个实施方案中，用球窝接头将所述HIFU换能器可旋转地联接至所述框架。在另一个实施方案中，用偏置万向接头组件将所述HIFU换能器可旋转地联接至所述框架。一对线性致动器和驱动轴接合所述HIFU换能器以便在所希望的方向定向HIFU换能器。

Transducer Module with Centrifugal Multi-Focusing System and Ultrasonic Surgery Apparatus

본 발명은 트랜스듀서 및 이를 이용한 초음파 시술장치에 관한 것으로서, 특히 원추 형태로 조사된 복수의 초음파들이 동심축을 이루며 각 초음파의 초점이 동심축의 상하에 간격을 두고 형성되도록 구성한 트랜스듀서 모듈(Transducer Module)과 상기 트랜스듀서 모듈을 평면 이동하며 3차원 시술이 가능하도록 구성한 초음파 시술장치에 관한 것이다. 상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 핸드피스 본체와, 상기 핸드피스 본체의 단부에 탈장착되며 트랜스듀서가 내장된 카트리지를 구비하는 초음파 시술장치로서, 중심에 위치하는 제1트랜스듀서와 상기 제1트랜스듀서의 둘레를 따라 위치하는 한 개 이상의 트랜스듀서를 구비하며 각 트랜스듀서에서 조사되는 초음파의 초점이 동심축선 상에 간격을 두고 형성되도록 복수의 트랜스듀서가 배치되는 트랜스듀서 모듈과, 트랜스듀서 모듈을 평면 이동시키기 위해 핸드피스 본체의 내부에 장착된 모터들과, 핸드피스 본체의 외측면에 위치하며 모터의 작동에 의해 틸팅되는 틸팅 플레이트와, 카트리지의 외측면에 위치하며 핸드피스 본체의 단부에 카트리지가 장착되면 틸팅 플레이트와 접하는 평판과, 평판과 트랜스듀서 모듈을 연결하며 평판의 기울기 변화에 의해 트랜스듀서 모듈을 평면 이동시키는 틸팅 축을 포함하는 것을 기술적 특징으로 한다. 또한 상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 다른 영역의 초음파를 발생하는 트랜스듀서들 포함된 트랜스듀서 모듈로서, 중심에 위치하는 원형 트랜스듀서와, 원형 트랜스듀서의 둘레에 위치하는 환형 트랜스듀서를 포함하며, 각 트랜스듀서에서 조사되는 초음파의 초점이 동심축선 상에 간격을 두고 형성되도록 복수의 트랜스듀서들이 배치된 것을 기술적 특징으로 한다. The present invention relates to a transducer and an ultrasonic treatment device using the same, and in particular, a transducer module configured such that a plurality of ultrasonic waves irradiated in a conical shape form a concentric axis and the focus of each ultrasonic wave is formed at an interval above and below the concentric axis. And an ultrasonic treatment device configured to move the transducer module in a plane and perform a three-dimensional treatment. The present invention for achieving the above object is an ultrasonic treatment apparatus comprising a handpiece main body, a cartridge detachably attached to the end of the handpiece main body and having a transducer embedded therein, wherein the first transducer and the first transducer are located at the center. 1 A transducer module comprising at least one transducer positioned along the periphery of the transducer, and in which a plurality of transducers are arranged so that the focus of the ultrasound irradiated from each transducer is formed at intervals on a concentric axis, and a transducer Motors installed inside the handpiece body to move the module in a plane ...

Apparatus for generating ultrasonic wave

초음파 발생 장치가 개시된다. 본 발명의 일 측면에 따르면, 유체가 저장 가능한 내부 공간이 형성되는 케이스, 케이스 내부에 배치되며 초음파를 발생시켜 케이스 외부로 조사하는 초음파 발생 유닛, 초음파 발생 유닛을 케이스의 길이 방향을 따라 이동시키는 직선 이송 유닛, 구동 전압을 제공받아 초음파 발생 유닛을 이동시키기 위한 진동을 발생시켜 직선 이송 유닛으로 전달하는 압전 액츄에이터 및 내부로 유체의 유입이 차단되며 내부에 압전 액츄에이터가 설치 가능한 밀폐 공간을 형성하는 하우징을 포함하는 초음파 발생 장치가 제공된다. An ultrasonic wave generating device is disclosed. According to an aspect of the present invention, a case in which an internal space in which a fluid can be stored is formed, an ultrasonic wave generating unit disposed inside the case and irradiating the ultrasonic wave to the outside of the case, and a straight line moving the ultrasonic generating unit along the longitudinal direction of the case A transport unit, a piezoelectric actuator that generates vibration for moving the ultrasonic wave generating unit by receiving a driving voltage and delivers it to the linear transport unit, and a housing that blocks the inflow of fluid and forms a sealed space in which the piezoelectric actuator can be installed. There is provided an ultrasonic wave generating device comprising.

Method for operating a device for treatment of a tissue and device for treatment of a tissue

본 발명은 생체 조직(6)을 처리하기 위한 장치(1)를 동작시키기 위한 방법에 관한 것이며, 상기 장치(1)는 적어도 두 개의 하위 변환기(2', 2”)를 포함하는 변환기(2)를 포함하며, 상기 하위 변환기 각각은 상기 조직을 조사하기 위한 초음파 하위 빔(8”), 바람직하게는 고강도 집속 초음파를 방출하며, 상기 하위 빔들(8”) 각각은 초점(F) 상에 집속되거나 또는 집속가능하다. 피부 화상을 줄이기 위해 하위 빔(8”) 각각으로 피부 표면(7)의 교차 면적(A si )을 평가하고, 모든 하위 변환기(2, 2”)에 대한 상기 조사의 파워(P si ) 및/또는 기간(t si )을 상기 평가된 교차 면적(A si )에 의존하는 전체 파워(P total ) 또는 기간(t total )의 비율로서 결정한다.

Beauty equipment

피부 미용 기기가 제공된다. 이는 초음파 유닛과 고주파 유닛을 구비하며, 초음파 유닛은 피부와 접촉되는 제1 접촉영역을 가지고, 고주파 유닛은 피부와 접촉되는 제2 접촉영역을 가진다. 고주파 유닛의 제2 접촉영역은 초음파 유닛의 제1 접촉영역의 둘레를 둘러싸도록 배치된다. 처리되는 부위에 고주파를 먼저 인가하여 각질층을 균열시킨 후 초음파를 인가할 수 있으며, 그럼으로써 약물의 침투가 잘 이루어질 수 있게 된다. 초음파 유닛에 포함되는 초음파 집속 소자는 돔 형상의 압전 엑츄에이터를 포함하고 초음파의 초점거리를 설정할 수 있다.

Percutaneous devices and methods to visualize, target and ablate nerves

Apparatuses for identifying nerve tissue and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example apparatus may include an elongate shaft (124) having a distal region (120) configured to be percutaneously deployed within a patient. An active imaging structure (112, 114) may be disposed on the distal region. The active imaging structure may be configured to remotely image nerve tissue by exciting a signal in nerve tissue from a percutaneous location and receiving the signal from a percutaneous location. The active imaging structure may include one or more probes (102).

Intraluminal methods of ablating nerve tissue

Methods and apparatus for treating gastroesophageal reflex and other luminal conditions provide for delivering acoustic energy to a body lumen to remodel tissue surrounding the body lumen. In the case of treating GERD, a catheter carrying an ultrasonic or other vibrational transducer is introduced to the lower esophageal sphincter, and acoustic energy is delivered to the sphincter in order to tighten or bulk the sphincter such that reflex is reduced.

Intraluminal method and apparatus for ablating nerve tissue

Methods and apparatus for treating gastroesophageal reflex and other luminal conditions provide for delivering acoustic energy to a body lumen to remodel tissue surrounding the body lumen. In the case of treating GERD, a catheter carrying an ultrasonic or other vibrational transducer is introduced to the lower esophageal sphincter, and acoustic energy is delivered to the sphincter in order to tighten or bulk the sphincter such that reflex is reduced.

High density focused ultrasound irradiation

High intensity focused ultrasound handpiece

본 발명은 초점 가변형 HIFU 어셈블리에 과한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 모터와, 모터에 의해 전후진 가능한 구동축 및 상기 구동축과 연동하여 초음파 발진자부의 전후진시키는 링크축으로 이루어진 위치 조절수단을 구비하여, 카트리지에 내장된 초음파 발진자부의 전후 위치를 변경함으로써 초음파의 집속점 위치를 조절할 수 있는, 초점 가변형 HIFU 어셈블리에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a variable focal type HIFU assembly, and more particularly, includes a motor, a drive shaft that can be moved back and forth by the motor, and a position adjusting means including a link shaft that moves forward and backward in conjunction with the drive shaft. It relates to a variable focus HIFU assembly that can adjust the position of the focusing point of the ultrasonic wave by changing the front and rear positions of the ultrasonic oscillator portion built in.

Method and apparatus employing ultrasound energy to treat body sphincters

Methods and apparatus for treating gastroesophageal reflex and other luminal conditions provide for delivering acoustic energy to a body lumen to remodel tissue surrounding the body lumen. In the case of treating GERD, a catheter carrying an ultrasonic or other vibrational transducer is introduced to the lower esophageal sphincter, and acoustic energy is delivered to the sphincter in order to tighten or bulk the sphincter such that reflex is reduced.

Ultrasonic therapy and diagnosis apparatus implementing multiple functions using detachable circuit boards

본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 초음파 진단치료장치는, 복수의 초음파 출력소자들로 구성된 초음파 출력부; 상기 초음파 출력부와 연결된 연결보드를 통해 탈부착이 가능하며 상기 초음파 출력부의 기능을 결정하는 회로보드; 및 상기 복수의 초음파 출력소자들 각각의 설정값을 제어하도록 구성된 제어부를 포함하며, 상기 회로보드를 교체 장착하여 치료 및 진단 기능을 선택적으로 또는 동시에 구현할 수 있도록 구성된다. 예를 들어, 펄서를 구비한 회로보드를 장착할 경우 집속초음파를 출력하여 병변을 제거하거나 치료하도록 동작할 수 있고, 펄서 및 저잡음증폭기를 구비한 회로보드를 장착할 경우 기존 이미징용 초음파를 출력하여 병변을 검출하도록 동작할 수 있고, 치료용 펄서를 구비한 회로보드와 이미징용 펄서 및 저잡음 증폭기를 구비한 회로보드를 동시에 장착할 경우 병변 지점을 치료함과 동시에 병변 지점을 검출하도록 동작할 수 있다. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an ultrasonic diagnostic treatment apparatus comprising: an ultrasonic output unit including a plurality of ultrasonic output elements; a circuit board detachable through a connection board connected to the ultrasonic output unit and determining a function of the ultrasonic output unit; and a control unit configured to control a set value of each of the plurality of ultrasound output devices, and is configured to selectively or simultaneously implement treatment and diagnosis functions by replacing the circuit board. For example, when a circuit board equipped with a pulser is mounted, it can operate to remove or treat a lesion by outputting focused ultrasound, and when a circuit board equipped with a pulser and a low-noise amplifier is mounted, the existing ultrasound for imaging is output. It can operate to detect a lesion, and when a circuit board having a pulser for treatment and a circuit board having a pulser for imaging and a low-noise amplifier are mounted at the same time, it can operate to treat the lesion and detect the lesion at the same time. .