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Method and apparatus for connective tissue treatment

US8123707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2010
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2007/0078
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for therapeutically treating connective tissue or increasing vascularization in tissue using ultrasound. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus which use ultrasound to stimulate growth or healing, or to treating pathologies, of connective tissue, or to increase vascularization in ischaemic or grafted tissue using ultrasound.

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