Wound treatment method and device with combination of ultrasound and laser energy
First Claim
1. An apparatus for treating a wound using first and second forms of energy comprising:
- means for generating a first form of energy; and
means for generating a second form of energy, wherein the means for generating the first and second forms of energy are positioned at a non-contact distance from the wound, and wherein delivery of the first and second forms of energy to the wound provides a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound.
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Abstract
The method and device of the present invention for wound treatment with a combination of laser and ultrasound waves comprises a probe to produce a laser beam and transducer to produce ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer has tip with a distal end comprising a radiation surface. A liquid is directed to the radiation surface wherein an directed atomized particle spray of the liquid is created upon contact of the liquid with the radiation surface. The laser beam and spray directed to the wound from at least 0,1 inches transmits ultrasound waves as well as particles and has an radiation, irrigation, mechanical cleansing, liquid energizing and bactericide effect on the wound.
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1. An apparatus for treating a wound using first and second forms of energy comprising:
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means for generating a first form of energy; and
means for generating a second form of energy, wherein the means for generating the first and second forms of energy are positioned at a non-contact distance from the wound, and wherein delivery of the first and second forms of energy to the wound provides a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for treating a wound using ultrasonic energy combined with another form of energy, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing an ultrasound transducer at a distance from the surface of the wound for emitting ultrasonic energy;
generating a spray by contacting a material with a portion of the ultrasound transducer;
providing a source for generating the other form of energy at a distance from the surface of the wound for emitting the other form of energy;
delivering the other form of energy to the wound; and
delivering the ultrasonic energy to the wound through the spray, wherein delivery of the ultrasonic and other form of energy to the wound provides a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for treating a wound using ultrasound and laser energy comprising:
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means for generating ultrasonic energy positioned at a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound;
means for introducing a material to the means for generating ultrasonic energy to generate a spray; and
means for generating laser energy in the direction of the spray and at a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound, wherein delivery of the ultrasonic energy and the laser energy to the wound provides a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for treating a wound using ultrasound and laser energy comprising:
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means for generating ultrasonic energy positioned at a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound;
means for generating laser energy positioned at a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound, wherein combined delivery of the ultrasonic energy and the laser energy to the wound provides a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for treating a wound using ultrasound and laser energy comprising:
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generating ultrasonic energy from a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound;
generating laser energy from a non-contact distance from the surface of the wound; and
delivering the ultrasonic energy and the laser energy to the wound in combination for providing a therapeutic effect for decreasing the healing time of the wound. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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