Methods and devices for providing acoustic hemostasis
First Claim
1. A method for producing remote hemostasis within a patient body, the method comprising:
- identifying a site at which it is desired to promote hemostasis;
emitting therapeutic ultrasound energy from an ultrasound radiating surface; and
focusing the emitted therapeutic ultrasound energy through intervening tissue to coagulate blood adjacent to the site.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for the remote coagulation of blood using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are provided. A remote hemostasis method comprises identifying a site of internal bleeding and focusing therapeutic ultrasound energy on the site, the energy being focused through an intervening tissue. An apparatus for producing remote hemostasis comprises a focused therapeutic ultrasound radiating surface and a sensor for identifying a site of internal bleeding, with a registration means coupled to the radiating surface and the sensor top bring a focal target and the bleeding site into alignment. The sensor generally comprises a Doppler imaging display. Hemostasis enhancing agents may be introduced to the site for actuation by the ultrasound energy.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for producing remote hemostasis within a patient body, the method comprising:
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identifying a site at which it is desired to promote hemostasis; emitting therapeutic ultrasound energy from an ultrasound radiating surface; and focusing the emitted therapeutic ultrasound energy through intervening tissue to coagulate blood adjacent to the site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for producing remote hemostasis within a patient body, the method comprising:
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identifying a site at which it is desired to promote hemostasis; targeting a therapy region adjacent to the site; generating focused therapeutic ultrasound energy; and applying the focused therapeutic ultrasound energy from a radiating surface to a target within the therapy region, the energy passing through an intervening tissue. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for producing remote hemostasis within a patient body, the method comprising:
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identifying a site at which it is desired to promote hemostasis; introducing an ultrasound hemostasis enhancement agent to the site; generating and emitting therapeutic ultrasound energy from a radiating surface; and focusing the emitted therapeutic ultrasound energy through an intervening tissue to activate the hemostasis agent adjacent to the site. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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