Apparatus for generating shock waves
First Claim
1. An interchangeable applicator head for use with a system for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, comprising:
- a reflection mechanism;
an applicator-head receptacle with mechanical plug-in connection attached to the reflection mechanism and configured to engage an interlock mechanism housed in a hand-held apparatus of the system for generating shock waves, the interlock mechanism being configured to ensure that the applicator head cannot be detached while a high voltage is present on accessible parts of the hand-held apparatus;
a detachable ignition device detachable from the reflection mechanism, the detachable ignition device comprising two electrode tips that produce a spark gap; and
a membrane, the membrane and reflection mechanism enclosing a fluid medium, the fluid medium generating a plasma when a voltage between about 1 kV and about 30 kV is applied to the fluid medium, the interchangeable applicator head comprising an inlet for adding and taking out the fluid medium.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device for generating shock waves that includes an interchangeable applicator head for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, which applicator head includes a reflection or focusing mechanism, two electrode tips for producing a spark gap, and a membrane, which together with the reflection or focusing mechanism encloses a fluid medium that is designed to generate a plasma when a voltage between 1 kV and 30 kV is applied. According to the disclosure, the applicator head is electrically and mechanically connected to a hand-held apparatus in a detachable manner.
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1. An interchangeable applicator head for use with a system for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, comprising:
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a reflection mechanism; an applicator-head receptacle with mechanical plug-in connection attached to the reflection mechanism and configured to engage an interlock mechanism housed in a hand-held apparatus of the system for generating shock waves, the interlock mechanism being configured to ensure that the applicator head cannot be detached while a high voltage is present on accessible parts of the hand-held apparatus; a detachable ignition device detachable from the reflection mechanism, the detachable ignition device comprising two electrode tips that produce a spark gap; and a membrane, the membrane and reflection mechanism enclosing a fluid medium, the fluid medium generating a plasma when a voltage between about 1 kV and about 30 kV is applied to the fluid medium, the interchangeable applicator head comprising an inlet for adding and taking out the fluid medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, comprising:
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a control unit; a hand-held apparatus in communication with the control unit; an interlock mechanism housed in the hand-held apparatus, the interlock mechanism being configured to ensure that the applicator head cannot be detached while a high voltage is present on accessible parts of the hand-held apparatus; and an applicator head being one of electrically or mechanically connected to the hand-held apparatus in a detachable manner via the interlock mechanism, the applicator head comprising; a reflection mechanism; a detachable ignition device detachable from the reflection mechanism, the detachable ignition device comprising two electrode tips that produce a spark gap, and the detachable ignition device coupled to the control unit by an electro-mechanical plug-in mechanism; and a membrane, the membrane and reflection mechanism enclosing a fluid medium, the fluid medium generating a plasma when a voltage between approximately 1 kV and approximately 30 kV is applied to the fluid medium, the applicator head comprising an inlet for adding and taking out the fluid medium. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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