Cranial hair loss treatment using micro-energy acoustic shock wave devices and methods
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1. A method for applying treatment to a user'"'"'s scalp, comprising:
- positioning a coupling assembly of an extracorporeal shock wave apparatus to contact an area of the user'"'"'s scalp, wherein the coupling assembly comprises shock wave couplant and a deformable sac configured to be in contact with the area of the user'"'"'s scalp;
generating, using a plurality of shock wave generators of the extracorporeal shock wave apparatus, a plurality of shock waves,wherein the plurality of shock wave generators are disposed on a first surface of a housing of the extracorporeal shock wave apparatus and are sandwiched by the coupling assembly and the first surface,wherein the first surface of the housing is flat or concave in the same direction as the user'"'"'s scalp, andwherein the plurality of shock wave generators are in contact with the shock wave couplant of the coupling assembly; and
transmitting, using the coupling assembly disposed over and covering the plurality of shock wave generators, the plurality of shock waves to the user'"'"'s scalp via the shock wave couplant.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for treating human cranial hair loss using extracorporeal acoustic shock waves are disclosed. The shock wave device optionally includes a proximal surface, a plurality of shock wave generators disposed on the surface, and a coupling assembly configured to transmit shock waves to a user'"'"'s scalp.
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1. A method for applying treatment to a user'"'"'s scalp, comprising:
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positioning a coupling assembly of an extracorporeal shock wave apparatus to contact an area of the user'"'"'s scalp, wherein the coupling assembly comprises shock wave couplant and a deformable sac configured to be in contact with the area of the user'"'"'s scalp; generating, using a plurality of shock wave generators of the extracorporeal shock wave apparatus, a plurality of shock waves, wherein the plurality of shock wave generators are disposed on a first surface of a housing of the extracorporeal shock wave apparatus and are sandwiched by the coupling assembly and the first surface, wherein the first surface of the housing is flat or concave in the same direction as the user'"'"'s scalp, and wherein the plurality of shock wave generators are in contact with the shock wave couplant of the coupling assembly; and transmitting, using the coupling assembly disposed over and covering the plurality of shock wave generators, the plurality of shock waves to the user'"'"'s scalp via the shock wave couplant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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