Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organ
US7223239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device for use on a bodily organ includes a concave support element that is removably attachable to the surface of the bodily organ, thereby defining an enclosed space adjacent to the bodily organ. The enclosed space is fluidly connected to a fluid management system for circulating a fluid inside of the enclosed space. The medical device also has an energy transfer element mounted to the concave support element and electrically connected to a control unit. In some embodiments, the energy transfer element transmits intense ultrasound energy in a frequency range of 1–30 megahertz, and the fluid acoustically couples the energy transfer element to the bodily organ, and the fluid also cools the energy transfer element.
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