Device And Method For Damaging Parasites Using Ultrasonic Reflection

A method for damaging a parasite while being on a surface of a body of a mammal comprising:

• placing a handheld device on the surface of the body of the mammal;
• generating ultrasound radiation;
• transmitting the ultrasound radiation from a vibrating tooth towards a reflecting tooth;
• reflecting the ultrasound radiation by the reflecting tooth;
• and
• damaging a parasite located between the vibrating tooth and the reflecting tooth by the ultrasound radiation from the vibrating tooth and at least a portion of the ultrasound radiation reflected by the reflecting tooth.

A device for damaging a parasite on a surface of a body of a mammal, the device comprising:

• a base;
• at least one ultrasound element configured to generate ultrasound waves;
• and
• a plurality of teeth extending from the base of the device,
• wherein the plurality of teeth comprises (a) at least one ultrasound tooth and (b) at least one reflecting tooth, wherein the at least one ultrasound tooth is coupled to one of the at least one ultrasound element, wherein the at least one reflecting tooth is configured to reflect at least a portion of ultrasound waves impacting the reflecting tooth,
• wherein the at least one ultrasound tooth and the at least one reflecting tooth are arranged such that the ultrasound waves are transmitted from the at least one ultrasound element and reflected by the at least one reflecting tooth to allow damaging a parasite located between the at least one ultrasound tooth and the at least one reflecting tooth.

A method for damaging a parasite on the body of a mammal, the method comprising:

• positioning a device in proximity to the body of the mammal, the device comprising:
• a base;
• at least one ultrasound element configured to generate ultrasound waves;
• and
• a plurality of teeth extending from the base of the device,
• wherein the plurality of teeth comprises (a) at least one ultrasound tooth and (b) at least one reflecting tooth, wherein the at least one ultrasound tooth is coupled to one of the at least one ultrasound element, wherein the at least one reflecting tooth is configured to reflect at least a portion of ultrasound waves impacting the reflecting tooth,
• wherein the at least one ultrasound tooth and the at least one reflecting tooth are arranged such that the ultrasound waves are transmitted from the at least one ultrasound element and reflected by the at least one reflecting tooth to allow damaging a parasite located between the at least one ultrasound tooth and the at least one reflecting tooth;
• operating the device so as to cause the at least one ultrasound element to generate the ultrasound waves, whereby the ultrasound waves damage a parasite located between the at least one ultrasound tooth and the at least one reflecting tooth.