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Focused ultrasound for pain reduction

  • US 20060184069A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2005
  • Published: 08/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of pain reduction, comprising:

  • targeting the focal zone of an ultrasound transducer on a nerve;

    providing a first level of ultrasonic energy to the nerve using the ultrasound transducer, the first level sufficient to stimulate the nerve;

    verifying the stimulated nerve is a nerve desired for the reduction of pain using a response of the stimulated nerve; and

    providing, subsequent to verifying the stimulated nerve is the nerve desired for the reduction of pain, a second level of ultrasonic energy to the nerve using the ultrasound transducer, the second level of ultrasonic energy sufficient to cause nerve dysfunction.

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