ULTRASOUND ASSISTED TISSUE WELDING METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for sealing a wound comprising the steps of:
- placing a web over an incision;
contacting the web with a radiation surface portion of a transducer tip;
bringing at least two edges of the wound together;
propagating ultrasonic energy through the web into the wound; and
sealing the wound.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention relates to ultrasound assisted tissue welding, more particularly, to a method and device utilizing ultrasound energy for effective closure and sealing of surgical incisions or other wounds. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip at the distal end of the ultrasound transducer, and a radiation surface. A web such as gauze is placed over the incision. In an embodiment, the device may be used to bring the edges of the tissue to be sealed together as the device applies energy to the tissues. Ultrasonic waves emanating from the radiation surface pass through the web and seal the incision creating a continuous seam. The device may be used with or without additional adhesive materials or therapeutic agents.
20 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method for sealing a wound comprising the steps of:
-
placing a web over an incision; contacting the web with a radiation surface portion of a transducer tip; bringing at least two edges of the wound together; propagating ultrasonic energy through the web into the wound; and sealing the wound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification