Apparatus and method for the treatment of tissue with ultrasound energy by direct contact
First Claim
1. An apparatus for the treatment of tissue with ultrasound energy by direct contact, comprising:
- a) an ultrasound horn containing;
i. a proximal end including a proximal surface;
ii. a distal end opposite the proximal end including a distal surface;
iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end; and
iv. a longitudinal axis extending through the horn from the proximal end to the distal end;
b) an ultrasound tip connected to the distal end of the horn capable of delivering ultrasound energy to the tissue comprising;
i. a back side;
ii. a radial side opposite the backside forming a paraboloid cavity including an opening wherein a plane including the opening is not oriented orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the horn; and
iii. a jagged edge at least partially encircling the opening of the cavity;
c) at least one channel running through at least a portion of the horn and into the cavity, containing an opening within a surface of the horn, and an opening within the radial side of the tip; and
d) a non-atomized coupling medium delivered to the cavity through at least one of the channels opening within the radial side of the tip.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for the treatment of tissue, such as hard and soft tissues, wounds, tumors, muscles, and cartilage, through the direct contact of ultrasound energy is disclosed. Ultrasound energy is delivered to a target area through direct contact with an ultrasound tip. Ultrasound energy is also delivered through direct contact with a coupling medium. The ultrasound tip is specially designed to comprise of a cavity area for controlled fragmentation and the simultaneous sonication of a target area. The specially designed ultrasound tip allows for ultrasound energy to focus on a target area. The ultrasound apparatus may be moved in a variety of different directions during the treatment of tissue.
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11 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the treatment of tissue with ultrasound energy by direct contact, comprising:
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a) an ultrasound horn containing; i. a proximal end including a proximal surface; ii. a distal end opposite the proximal end including a distal surface; iii. a radial surface extending between the distal end and the proximal end; and iv. a longitudinal axis extending through the horn from the proximal end to the distal end; b) an ultrasound tip connected to the distal end of the horn capable of delivering ultrasound energy to the tissue comprising; i. a back side; ii. a radial side opposite the backside forming a paraboloid cavity including an opening wherein a plane including the opening is not oriented orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the horn; and iii. a jagged edge at least partially encircling the opening of the cavity; c) at least one channel running through at least a portion of the horn and into the cavity, containing an opening within a surface of the horn, and an opening within the radial side of the tip; and d) a non-atomized coupling medium delivered to the cavity through at least one of the channels opening within the radial side of the tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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