SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS EMPLOYING THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND OF LIVING TISSUES
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1. An ultrasound therapy device for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a biological entity, comprising:
- a waveform generator configured to generate a first driving signal, the first driving signal comprising at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment different from the first waveform segment;
one or more transducers electrically, wirelessly, or inductively coupled to the waveform generator, the one or more transducers configured to receive the first driving signal and to generate a first ultrasonic signal based in part on the first driving signal;
one or more sensors operable to determine at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity; and
a controller electrically coupled the waveform generator and the one or more sensors, the controller configured to perform a comparison of the determined at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity to stored reference data, and to generate a response based in part on the comparison.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a subject. An ultrasound therapy device includes a waveform generator, one or more transducers, one or more sensors, and a controller. In some embodiments, the waveform generator is configured to generate a first driving signal having at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment different from the first waveform segment.
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50 Claims
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1. An ultrasound therapy device for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a biological entity, comprising:
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a waveform generator configured to generate a first driving signal, the first driving signal comprising at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment different from the first waveform segment;
one or more transducers electrically, wirelessly, or inductively coupled to the waveform generator, the one or more transducers configured to receive the first driving signal and to generate a first ultrasonic signal based in part on the first driving signal;
one or more sensors operable to determine at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity; and
a controller electrically coupled the waveform generator and the one or more sensors, the controller configured to perform a comparison of the determined at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity to stored reference data, and to generate a response based in part on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An ultrasound therapy system for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a biological entity, comprising:
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an inductive power supply including a primary winding operable to produce a varying magnetic field; and
an ultrasound delivery device, the ultrasound delivery device comprising a waveform generator configured to generate a first driving signal, the first driving signal comprising at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment, the second waveform segment different from the first;
a secondary winding electrically coupled to the waveform generator and operable for providing a potential to the waveform generator in response to a varying electromagnetic field applied to the secondary winding; and
one or more transducers electrically coupled to the waveform generator, the one or more transducers configured to receive the first driving signal and to generate a first ultrasonic signal based in part on the first driving signal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of treating at least one condition associated with injured tissue in a subject, comprising:
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contacting a location on a biological interface of the subject with an ultrasound delivery device comprising one or more ultrasound transducers, the at least the one or more ultrasound transducers operable for providing an ultrasonic signal comprising at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment;
the first waveform segment having at least one of an intensity, a frequency, a pulse intensity, a pulse duration, a pulse ratio, or a pulse repetition rate different from the second segment; and
applying a sufficient amount of current to emit a therapeutically effective amount of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasound delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. An article of manufacture for delivering ultrasound therapy, comprising:
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an ultrasound therapy device for delivering ultrasonic treatment to a biological entity, comprising;
a waveform generator configured to generate a first driving signal, the first driving signal comprising at least a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment different from the first waveform segment;
one or more transducers electrically coupled to the waveform generator, the one or more transducers configured to receive the first driving signal and to generate a first ultrasonic signal based in part on the first driving signal;
one or more sensors operable to determine at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity;
a controller electrically coupled the waveform generator and the one or more sensors, the controller configured to perform a comparison of the determined at least one physiological characteristic of the biological entity to stored reference data, and to generate a response based in part on the comparison; and
a package insert providing instructions for administering, to a subject in need of ultrasonic therapy, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one dosage form. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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