Apparatus for ultrasonic treatment of sites corresponding to the torso
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1. Ultrasonic delivery system for therapeutic use having:
- a main operating unit, including a signal generator for providing excitation signals for an ultrasonic transducer head module;
at least one ultrasonic treatment head module, the head module including a receiving component and an ultrasonic generation component for providing ultrasonic waves from an exposed operative surface positionable adjacent a skin location, the receiving component receiving the excitation signals from the signal generator and providing input signals to the ultrasonic generation component for the generation of ultrasonic waves at the operative surface;
an interface between the main operating unit and the receiving component of the ultrasonic treatment head module for transmitting the excitation signals from the signal generator to the receiving component; and
an attachment including a housing portion configured to the contour of a region of the human torso and that houses the at least one treatment head module, the housing portion having a module track from which the operative surface of the at least one treatment head module protrudes to the exterior of the housing portion, the module track being configured to slidably receive the at least one treatment head module to permit movement of the at least one treatment head module to different skin locations.
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Abstract
The apparatus is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The apparatus includes an ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer treatment head module and a portable, ergonomically constructed main operating unit. The transducer treatment head module is positioned adjacent the area of the injury and excited for a predetermined period of time. The apparatus includes means for positioning and holding the treatment head module adjacent positions on the torso of the body, such as the clavicle, the pelvis, the hip and the spine.
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31 Claims
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1. Ultrasonic delivery system for therapeutic use having:
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a main operating unit, including a signal generator for providing excitation signals for an ultrasonic transducer head module; at least one ultrasonic treatment head module, the head module including a receiving component and an ultrasonic generation component for providing ultrasonic waves from an exposed operative surface positionable adjacent a skin location, the receiving component receiving the excitation signals from the signal generator and providing input signals to the ultrasonic generation component for the generation of ultrasonic waves at the operative surface; an interface between the main operating unit and the receiving component of the ultrasonic treatment head module for transmitting the excitation signals from the signal generator to the receiving component; and an attachment including a housing portion configured to the contour of a region of the human torso and that houses the at least one treatment head module, the housing portion having a module track from which the operative surface of the at least one treatment head module protrudes to the exterior of the housing portion, the module track being configured to slidably receive the at least one treatment head module to permit movement of the at least one treatment head module to different skin locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Ultrasonic delivery system for therapeutic use having:
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a main operating unit, including a signal generator for providing excitation signals for an ultrasonic transducer head module; at least one ultrasonic treatment head module, the head module including a receiving component and an ultrasonic generation component for providing ultrasonic waves from an exposed operative surface positionable adjacent a skin location, the receiving component receiving the excitation signals from the signal generator and providing input signals to the ultrasonic generation component for the generation of ultrasonic waves at the operative surface; an interface between the main operating unit and the receiving component of the ultrasonic treatment head module for transmitting he excitation signals from the signal generator to the receiving component; and an attachment configured to contour at least in part to a region of the torso of a human body, the attachment including receptacle means adapted for holding the at least one ultrasonic treatment head module with the operative surface adjacent a skin location in the torso region when the attachment is positioned adjacent the torso region it is contoured to, wherein the attachment is configured to contour at least in part to the clavicle region of the torso of a human body and includes a flexible strap having weighted end portions, the receptacle means positioned in an intermediate portion of the strap, so that the strap may be draped over the shoulder with the receptacle positioned adjacent the clavicle region.
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23. Ultrasonic delivery system for therapeutic use having
at least one ultrasonic treatment module with a telescoping portion, the distal end of the telescoping portion defining a forward planar region; -
ultrasonic generation means housed within the at least one ultrasonic treatment module and including an exposed operative surface substantially parallel with the forward planar region of the telescoping portion; a positionable receptacle for retaining and aligning the at least one ultrasonic treatment module with the operative surface adjacent a skin location on a region on the torso of a human body the receptacle being configured to receive a plurality of the ultrasonic treatment modules. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. Ultrasonic delivery system for therapeutic use having
at least one ultrasonic treatment module with a telescoping portion, the distal end of the telescoping portion defining a forward planar region; -
ultrasonic generation means housed within the at least one ultrasonic treatment module and including an exposed operative surface substantially parallel with the forward planar region of the telescoping portion; a positionable receptacle for remaining and aligning the at least one ultrasonic treatment module with the operative surface adjacent a skin location on a region on the torso of a human body wherein the positionable receptacle is comprised of at least one mounting portion attached to a flexible strap having weighted end portions, the mounting portion attached at an intermediate portion of the strap, so that the strap may be draped over the shoulder with the mounting portion located adjacent the clavicle region.
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