THERAPY HEAD FOR USE WITH AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A therapy head for application of directional energy to a patient, the therapy head comprising:
- an enclosure adapted to be manipulated by hand;
a partition separating a lower compartment of the enclosure from an upper compartment of the enclosure, the lower compartment including a window;
an aperture in the partition;
a control arm extending through the aperture, the control arm having an upper end disposed within the upper compartment and a lower end disposed within the lower compartment, the control arm being movable within the aperture while the aperture is sealed between the upper and lower compartments;
an actuation assembly positioned within the upper compartment, the actuation assembly being coupled with the upper end of the control arm such that the control arm is movable by the actuation assembly in at least two planes; and
a directional energy applicator for transmitting energy through the window, the energy applicator being coupled with the lower end of the control arm.
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Abstract
Therapy heads and related medical systems having an actuation assembly for controlling the position/orientation of a directional energy applicator in at least two planes are disclosed. A therapy head includes an enclosure, a partition separating a lower compartment from an upper compartment, an aperture in the partition, a control arm extending through the aperture, an actuation assembly positioned within the upper compartment, and a directional energy applicator positioned in the lower compartment for transmitting energy through a window. The control arm includes an upper end disposed within the upper compartment and a lower end disposed within the lower compartment. The actuation assembly is coupled with the upper end of the control arm such that the control arm is movable by the actuation assembly in at least two planes. The directional energy applicator is coupled with the lower end of the control arm.
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29 Claims
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1. A therapy head for application of directional energy to a patient, the therapy head comprising:
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an enclosure adapted to be manipulated by hand; a partition separating a lower compartment of the enclosure from an upper compartment of the enclosure, the lower compartment including a window; an aperture in the partition; a control arm extending through the aperture, the control arm having an upper end disposed within the upper compartment and a lower end disposed within the lower compartment, the control arm being movable within the aperture while the aperture is sealed between the upper and lower compartments; an actuation assembly positioned within the upper compartment, the actuation assembly being coupled with the upper end of the control arm such that the control arm is movable by the actuation assembly in at least two planes; and a directional energy applicator for transmitting energy through the window, the energy applicator being coupled with the lower end of the control arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A therapy head comprising:
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an enclosure having a window, the enclosure adapted to be manipulated by hand; a directional energy applicator for transmitting energy through the window, the energy applicator being disposed within the enclosure; and a means for maneuvering the directional energy applicator within the enclosure so as to direct the energy applicator over a two-dimensional treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A medical ultrasound system comprising:
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a base unit movable to along side a patient; and an ultrasound head coupled with the base unit, the ultrasound head including; an enclosure adapted to be manipulated by hand; a partition separating a lower compartment of the enclosure from an upper compartment of the enclosure, the lower compartment including a window; an aperture in the partition; a control arm extending through the aperture, the control arm having an upper end disposed within the upper compartment and a lower end disposed within the lower compartment, the control arm being movable within the aperture while the aperture is sealed between the upper and lower compartments; an actuation assembly positioned within the upper compartment, the actuation assembly being coupled with the upper end of the control arm such that the control arm is movable by the actuation assembly in at least two planes; and an ultrasound transducer for transmitting ultrasound energy through the window, the transducer being coupled with the lower end of the control arm. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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