Personal use extracorporeal low intensity shock wave device tip force detection and annunciation means and methods for using same
US12285297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B1/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tip force monitoring and annunciation means which permits maintaining proper tip pressure during treatment of self-applied acoustic wave treatment for various parts of the user's body by an untrained user. The several embodiments of the disclosure employ designs, materials, and manufacturing methods which are inexpensive and consistent with current manufacturing practices. The functionality, size, cost, simplicity, ease of use, reliability and robustness of the proposed designs are all advantageous.
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