Ultrasound Liquid Delivery Device
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1. An ultrasound liquid delivery device comprising:
- a. An ultrasound transducer containing;
i. a proximal end including a proximal surface;
ii. a distal end, opposite the proximal end, including a distal surface; and
,iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end;
b. An ultrasound horn containing;
i. a proximal end, including a proximal surface, attached to the distal end of said transducer;
ii. a distal end, opposite the proximal end, including a distal surface; and
iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end;
c. A channel or plurality of channels characterized by;
i. a proximal end originating in a surface of the horn, other than the distal surface;
ii. running at least partially through said horn; and
iii. a distal end opening at the distal end of said horn; and
d. A dampening grommet attached to the distal end of said horn characterized by;
i. a proximal end attached to the distal end of the horn;
ii. a distal end opposite the proximal end;
iii. a channel extending from the proximal end of the grommet to the distal end of the grommet and in communication with the channel running at least partially through the horn; and
iv. being capable of blocking the transmission of vibrations from the ultrasound horn to the distal end of the grommet.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an ultrasound liquid delivery device comprising an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound horn, a channel running at least partially through said horn, and dampening grommet at the proximal end of the horn. The device of the present invention may further comprise a liquid supply emptying into said channel. Liquids within the channel of the ultrasound horn are subjected to ultrasonic energy emanating from the horn, causing the velocity of the liquid to be accelerated as to produce a higher velocity, low pressure liquid stream. The present invention enables liquid delivery deep into lumens, cavities, and tissues of the body.
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1. An ultrasound liquid delivery device comprising:
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a. An ultrasound transducer containing; i. a proximal end including a proximal surface; ii. a distal end, opposite the proximal end, including a distal surface; and
,iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end; b. An ultrasound horn containing; i. a proximal end, including a proximal surface, attached to the distal end of said transducer; ii. a distal end, opposite the proximal end, including a distal surface; and iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end; c. A channel or plurality of channels characterized by; i. a proximal end originating in a surface of the horn, other than the distal surface; ii. running at least partially through said horn; and iii. a distal end opening at the distal end of said horn; and d. A dampening grommet attached to the distal end of said horn characterized by; i. a proximal end attached to the distal end of the horn; ii. a distal end opposite the proximal end; iii. a channel extending from the proximal end of the grommet to the distal end of the grommet and in communication with the channel running at least partially through the horn; and iv. being capable of blocking the transmission of vibrations from the ultrasound horn to the distal end of the grommet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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