Acoustic therapy device
AssigneeP Tech, LLC
InventorPeter M. Bonutti
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system for delivery of therapeutic energy. The system includes an energy unit configured to convert the acoustic energy signals transmitted to therapeutic ultrasound directed to fragment tumors and carcinogenic tissue in the body. The system also includes an energy unit configured to convert the acoustic energy signal transmitted from the energy unit to ultrasonic energy to image and monitor the treatment site with ultrasound. The system also includes a control unit including a computer for data storage and display.
Claims17
A method of treating calcified arterial plaque comprising:
- inserting a shockwave emitter into a subject;
- positioning the shockwave emitter adjacent a stenotic lesion, wherein the stenotic lesion is in an artery of the subject;
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- emitting from the shockwave emitter a shockwave, wherein the emitted shockwave is directed toward the stenotic lesion and is suitable to fragment calcified arterial plaque in the stenotic lesion.
A shockwave device for treating calcified arterial plaque comprising:
- a shockwave emitter configured to be inserted into a subject,
- wherein the shockwave emitter is configured to be positioned adjacent a stenotic lesion, wherein the stenotic lesion is in an artery of the subject,
- wherein the shockwave emitter is configured to emit a shockwave toward the stenotic lesion to fragment calcified arterial plaque in the stenotic lesion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.