Ultrasonic treatment for wounds
First Claim
1. A portable therapeutic device for delivering therapeutic ultrasound waves to a wound comprising:
- a transducer having;
an operative surface for emitting ultrasonic waves sufficient to promote healing of the wound; and
an axis; and
a focusing element having at least one substantially straight side being substantially flush with the operative surface of the transducer for directing the ultrasonic waves toward an area offset from the axis by a predetermined angle toward the wound.
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Abstract
A portable therapeutic device and method of use generate longitudinally propagating ultrasound and shear waves generated by such longitudinally propagating ultrasound to provide effective healing of wounds. A transducer having an operative surface is disposed substantially adjacent to the wound to emit ultrasound to propagate in the direction of the wound to promote healing. Reflections of the ultrasound by bone tissue, by skin layers, or by internally disposed reflective media propagate toward the wound as longitudinal waves, with shear waves generated by the longitudinal waves for the healing of the wound. A focusing element is used for focusing the propagation of the ultrasound at a predetermined angle toward the wound. The operative surface of the transducer may be annularly shaped to encircle the wound to convey the ultrasound and/or reflected ultrasound thereto. A housing may be provided for positioning the transducer near a portion of the skin near the wound, and for indenting the skin to form a cavity, with the transducer disposed in the cavity to emit the ultrasound toward an internal surface of the wound. Fixture structures, such as adjustable straps, may extend about a portion of the body to position the transducer near the wound.
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9 Claims
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1. A portable therapeutic device for delivering therapeutic ultrasound waves to a wound comprising:
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a transducer having;
an operative surface for emitting ultrasonic waves sufficient to promote healing of the wound; and
an axis; and
a focusing element having at least one substantially straight side being substantially flush with the operative surface of the transducer for directing the ultrasonic waves toward an area offset from the axis by a predetermined angle toward the wound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A portable therapeutic device for promoting healing of a wound on or in a body, comprising:
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a transducer comprising;
an operative surface for emitting of ultrasonic waves sufficient to promote healing of the wound; and
an axis; and
a focusing element acoustically coupled to the operative surface of the transducer, wherein the focusing element directs the propagation of the ultrasonic waves emitted by the transducer toward an area offset from the axis by an angle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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