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Extracorporeal focused ultrasound treatment device for pelvic disease

US11998764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2018
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2007/0091
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an extracorporeal focused ultrasound treatment device for a pelvic disease. The treatment device includes an ultrasonic transducer and a treatment couch. Sound emitting surface of the ultrasonic transducer is a spherical surface having a first notch, a second notch and a third notch, the first notch and the second notch are respectively positioned at two intersections of the spherical surface and a diameter perpendicular to the main great circle, and the third notch connects the first notch with the second notch; a cross-section of the sound emitting surface parallel to the main great circle is in a shape of an arc; and an ultrasonic wave generated by the sound generation unit is focused at a center of the sphere corresponding to the sound emitting surface. The treatment couch is configured for a human body to lie in a lithotomy position.

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