Vibratory Energy Systems and Methods for Occluded Body Cavities

A system for applying vibratory energy to pathologic material in a treatment area of a body, the system comprising:

• a handle connected to an energy source configured to provide an energy signal;
• a piezoelectric transducer configured to receive the energy signal;
• an effector operatively coupled to the transducer, the effector having a proximal end connected to the handle and a distal portion configured to apply vibratory energy to pathologic material;
• and
• wherein the transducer is configured to transfer vibratory energy through the effector.

A method for using a vibratory energy system in a treatment area of a body, the method comprising:

• providing a handpiece having a piezoelectric transducer operatively connected to a effector;
• providing a cannula having a longitudinal passage configured to receive the effector and being configured to shield a portion of the body from the effector;
• positioning the effector and cannula in the treatment area with at least a distal portion of the effector extending beyond the cannula;
• and
• applying energy to the transducer to vibrate the effector;
• wherein the effector is configured to transfer vibratory energy to the treatment area.

A method for using a vibratory energy device in a treatment area of a body, the method comprising:

• providing a handpiece including an effector having a flexible elongated portion and a distal portion;
• forming a hole through an imperforate tissue of the body;
• passing at least the distal portion of the effector through the hole and into the treatment area;
• and
• applying vibratory energy to the treatment area with at least the distal portion of the effector.

A method of controlling a vibratory energy device, the method comprising:

• applying a first tuning signal in a first desired frequency range to a vibratory energy device;
• receiving a returned parameter from the vibratory energy device;
• detecting two or more operating frequencies from the returned parameter;
• and
• modulating a drive signal to the vibratory energy device between detected operating frequencies in a pattern until two are more detected frequencies have been applied.

A system for applying vibratory energy to pathologic material in a treatment area of a body, the system comprising:

• a medical device positionable external to a portion of the body;
• and
• an effector including a piezoelectric transducer disposed in the medical device,
• wherein the effector configured to apply energy to a portion of the body.