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High-intensity ultrasound therapy method and apparatus with controlled cavitation effect and reduced side lobes

US5573497A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1995
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/22009
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a high-energy ultrasound therapy method and apparatus, said apparatus comprises a therapy device with at least one ultrasound therapy transducer element and a signal generator supplying an electronic signal to said ultrasound transducer element, the signal generator supplying the transducer(s) with a wideband electronic signal of the random or pseudo-random type.

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