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Skin treatment applicator

US11691033B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Sofwave Medical Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ariel Sverdlik · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Shimon Eckhouse · Haifa, IL
Rana Bassal · Haifa, IL
Ilya Glants · Netanya, IL

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2021
Grant date	Jul 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB06B2201/76
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Some embodiments of the invention relate to an applicator for applying ultrasound energy to a tissue volume, comprising: an array comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducers, the transducers arranged side by side, the transducers configured to emit unfocused ultrasound energy suitable to thermally damage at least a portion of the tissue volume, each of the transducers comprising a coating thin enough so as not to substantially affect heat transfer via the coating to the tissue; and

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