Neurostimulation using endoluminal focussed ultrasound

US12343567B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The University of Melbourne · AU

Inventors

• Jack Drummond · Goornong, AU
• Anthony Neville Burkitt · Melbourne, AU
• David Bruce Grayden · Melbourne, AU
• Nicholas Lachlan OPIE · Melbourne, AU
• Sam Emmanuel JOHN · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: May 22, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2007/0095
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A neurostimulation device with ultrasound transducer elements is disclosed. The ultrasound transducer elements may be adapted for endoluminal delivery to a deployment site in a lumen of the substrate. The transducer elements may be used to focus acoustic energy, by controlling either the phase delay, time delay, or both, or the ultrasound signals. Further, the plurality of transducer elements may be arranged in a grid arrangement having at least two dimensions.