Ultrasonic treatment system for joint
US10682155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic treatment system for a joint has an ultrasonic transducer configured to generate ultrasonic vibration at a predetermined frequency, a treatment unit configured to treat a bone or a cartilage with the ultrasonic vibration, a frequency measurement unit configured to measure the frequency of the ultrasonic vibration of the treatment unit, a calculation unit configured to calculate a tilt indicating change, in a predetermined time, of the frequency measured with the frequency measurement unit, and a controller configured to determine whether change of absolute value of the tilt is equal to or larger than predetermined absolute value of the tilt.
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