Histotripsy systems and methods
US11980778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A histotripsy therapy system configured for the treatment of tissue is provided, which may include any number of features. Provided herein are systems and methods that provide efficacious non-invasive and minimally invasive therapeutic, diagnostic and research procedures. In particular, provided herein are optimized systems and methods that provide targeted, efficacious histotripsy in a variety of different regions and under a variety of different conditions without causing undesired tissue damage to intervening/non-target tissues or structures.
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