Apparatus for administering acoustic shock waves
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1. Apparatus for administering acoustic shockwaves into a body, comprsing:
- at least one detachble treatment head with electrical cable and detachable connector for applying acoustic shockwaves to an area in a body to be therapeutically treated;
a power supply unit with means for supporting and accurately positioning treatment heads;
code means for storing electrical signals including electrical parameters embedded in said treatment head to store data and transmit treatment head characteristics to said power supply unit;
means within the power supply unit to identify the treatment head characteristics connected to it; and
means within the power supply unit to interpret coded signals and automatically reconfigure electrical output to match treatment heads characteristics.
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Abstract
An apparatus for administering ultrasonic shockwaves for medical use includes treatment head for focussing acoustic shockwaves at concretions in human bodies. Clinical treatment often requires two or more treatment heads or several different types of treatment heads with different power requirements to produce fragmentation of concretions. Connectors attached to treatment head cables are provided with electronics containing codes for identifying the type and characteristics of each treatment head and for transmitting that date to a power supply unit. A microprocessor in the power supply unit uses the data provided by the treatment head to automatically deliver the appropriate power ensuring that the treatment head will deliver the correct ultrasonic dose.
In another embodiment, electronics are embedded in the treatment heads to provide the same function as described above.
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23 Claims
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1. Apparatus for administering acoustic shockwaves into a body, comprsing:
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at least one detachble treatment head with electrical cable and detachable connector for applying acoustic shockwaves to an area in a body to be therapeutically treated; a power supply unit with means for supporting and accurately positioning treatment heads; code means for storing electrical signals including electrical parameters embedded in said treatment head to store data and transmit treatment head characteristics to said power supply unit; means within the power supply unit to identify the treatment head characteristics connected to it; and means within the power supply unit to interpret coded signals and automatically reconfigure electrical output to match treatment heads characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Apparatus for administering acoustic shockwaves into a body, comprising:
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detachable treatment heads with electrical cable and pin-and-socket connector for applying said shockwaves to an area in said body to be therapeutically treated, a power supply unit with means for supporting and accurately positioning treatment heads; code means for storing electrical signals including electrical parameter in said treatment head to store data and transmit treatment head characteristics via said pin-and-socket connector to said power supply unit; mean within the power supply unit to identify the treatment head characteristics connected to it; and means within the power supply unit to interpret coded signals and automatically reconfigure electrical parameters to match treatment head characteristics.
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22. Apparatus for administering acoustic shockwaves into a body, comprising:
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detachable treatment heads with electrical cable and pin-and-socket connector for applying said shockwaves to an area in said body to be therapeutically treated; a power supply unit with means for supporting and accurately positioning treatment heads; code means for storing electrical signals including electrical parameters embedded in said treatment heads to store data and transmit treatment head characteristics to said power supply unit; means within the power supply unit to identify the treatment head characteristics connected to it; and means within the power supply unit to interpret coded signals and automatically reconfigure electrical output to match treatment heads characteristics.
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23. An apparatus for administering acoustic shockwaves into a body, comprising;
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at least one treatment head for applying acoustic shockwaves to an area in a body to be therapeutically treated; a power supply unit with means for supporting and accurately positioning treatment heads; code means for storing electrical signals including electrical parameters in connector means of said treatment head to store data and transmit treatment head characteristics to said power supply unit; means within said power supply unit to identify the treatment head characteristics connected to it; and means within said power supply unit to interpret coded signals and automatically reconfigure electrical parameters to match treatment head characteristics.
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