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Systems and methods for controlling delivery of ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue

US10052120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2017
Grant dateAug 21, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2007/0073
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes a generator including a control module that is operably coupled to a power module. The power module is configured to produce an electronic signal to be received by an ultrasonic energy delivery assembly. The ultrasonic energy delivery assembly is characterized by a natural frequency, and the electronic signal is characterized by a frequency. The control module is configured to send a control signal to the power module to randomly vary the frequency of the electronic signal within a range defined at least in part by the natural frequency.

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