Disposable Therapeutic Ultrasound Device

Abstract

Therapeutic ultrasound devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a therapeutic ultrasound device includes a housing configured for handheld operation by a user, an ultrasound assembly positioned within the housing and configured to generate ultrasound energy, a battery positioned in the housing and coupled to the ultrasound assembly to power the ultrasound assembly to generate the ultrasound energy, a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, and an acoustic transmission member. The flexible elongate member includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a first lumen extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The housing is coupled to the proximal portion. The acoustic transmission member includes a proximal portion acoustically coupled to the ultrasound assembly and configured to receive the ultrasound energy, and a distal portion extending within the first lumen and configured to transmit the ultrasound energy to the body lumen to deliver a therapy.

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