Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organ
First Claim
1. A medical device for use on a bodily organ of a patient, the medical device comprising:
- a) a support element having an open portion that is removably attachable to the surface of the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ; and
b) an energy transfer element mounted to the support element, the energy transfer element positioned and oriented for transmitting energy to the bodily organ.
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Abstract
The present invention is a medical device for use on a bodily organ of a patient. The medical device includes a concave support element that is removably attachable to the surface of the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ. The enclosed space is fluidly connected to a fluid management system for circulating a fluid inside of the enclosed space. The medical device also has an energy transfer element mounted to the concave support element and electrically connected to a control unit. In some embodiments, the energy transfer element transmits intense ultrasound energy in a frequency range of 1-30 megahertz, and the fluid acoustically couples the energy transfer element to the bodily organ, and the fluid also cools the energy transfer element.
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12 Claims
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1. A medical device for use on a bodily organ of a patient, the medical device comprising:
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a) a support element having an open portion that is removably attachable to the surface of the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ; and
b) an energy transfer element mounted to the support element, the energy transfer element positioned and oriented for transmitting energy to the bodily organ. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of attaching a medical device for use in treating tissue in a bodily organ, the method comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising a support element having an open side adjacent to the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ;
providing a fluid inside of the enclosed space; and
mounting an energy transfer to the support element, the energy transfer element positioned and oriented for transmitting energy to the bodily organ.
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