Apparatus for ultrasonic bone treatment
US5556372A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00482
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The apparatus is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The apparatus includes an ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer treatment head module partially fabricated with a conductive plastic material. The apparatus also utilizes a portable, ergonomically constructed main operating unit constructed to fit within a pouch worn by the patient. In operation, the transducer treatment head module is positioned adjacent the area of the injury and excited for a predetermined period of time. To ensure that the transducer treatment head module is properly positioned, and to insure compliance with a treatment protocol, a safety interlock is provided to prevent inadvertent excitation of the transducer.
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