Ultrasound system and methods utilizing same
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1. An ultrasound system for the creation of an acoustic pressure wave for providing pressure on a desired location of an organ comprising:
- (I) at least one ultrasound generating element for producing a focused ultrasonic beam; and
(II) at least one container having side walls and holding a liquid medium coupled at one end to the the ultrasound generating element for propagating the focused ultrasonic beam from the ultrasound generating element through a distal uncoupled end to the desired location of an organ, said container having a width such that the ultrasonic beam propagates therein without bouncing on the side walls of the container; and
a length such that the focused ultrasonic beam'"'"'s focal point is within the container.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns an ultrasound system for the production of an acoustic wave pressure on a desired organ. The present invention further concerns a method for closing a liquid containing vessel, such as a blood vessel, by applying a first pulse of acoustic pressure for emptying the vessel of liquid, and than applying a second pulse for adhering the walls of the vessel to each other.
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1. An ultrasound system for the creation of an acoustic pressure wave for providing pressure on a desired location of an organ comprising:
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(I) at least one ultrasound generating element for producing a focused ultrasonic beam; and
(II) at least one container having side walls and holding a liquid medium coupled at one end to the the ultrasound generating element for propagating the focused ultrasonic beam from the ultrasound generating element through a distal uncoupled end to the desired location of an organ, said container having a width such that the ultrasonic beam propagates therein without bouncing on the side walls of the container; and
a length such that the focused ultrasonic beam'"'"'s focal point is within the container.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for blocking a liquid containing vessel, at a desired portion thereof, in a treated subject, comprising the steps of:
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i) applying on the vessel at said desired portion a first ultrasonic pulse to produce an acoustic pressure wave having parameters sufficient for pushing liquid out of the vessel at said desired portion substantially without damaging the walls of the vessel; and
iv) within a time period before liquid returns to the emptied portion of the vessel, applying a second ultrasonic pulse, being a focused ultrasonic wave with an acoustic focal point at a said desired portion, causing local elevation of temperature at said portion to adhere walls of the vessel at said portion with one another. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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