WO2005065422A3 - Disposable transducer seal - Google Patents

Disposable transducer seal Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2005065422A3
WO2005065422A3 PCT/US2004/044084 US2004044084W WO2005065422A3 WO 2005065422 A3 WO2005065422 A3 WO 2005065422A3 US 2004044084 W US2004044084 W US 2004044084W WO 2005065422 A3 WO2005065422 A3 WO 2005065422A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
seal
transducer
disposable
retainer
membrane
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2004/044084
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2005065422A2 (en
Inventor
Charles S Desilets
George Barrett
Jens U Quistgaard
Gregory Paul Darlington
Original Assignee
Liposonix Inc
Charles S Desilets
George Barrett
Jens U Quistgaard
Gregory Paul Darlington
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Liposonix Inc, Charles S Desilets, George Barrett, Jens U Quistgaard, Gregory Paul Darlington filed Critical Liposonix Inc
Priority to AU2004311472A priority Critical patent/AU2004311472B2/en
Priority to BRPI0418247-2A priority patent/BRPI0418247A/en
Priority to EP04816060A priority patent/EP1699362A4/en
Priority to JP2006547603A priority patent/JP4733054B2/en
Priority to CA002551349A priority patent/CA2551349A1/en
Publication of WO2005065422A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005065422A2/en
Publication of WO2005065422A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005065422A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02Localised ultrasound hyperthermia
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4422Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to hygiene or sterilisation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4438Means for identifying the diagnostic device, e.g. barcodes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2017/22038Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with a guide wire
    • A61B2017/22045Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with a guide wire fixed to the catheter; guiding tip
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B17/225Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves
    • A61B17/2251Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient
    • A61B2017/2253Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient using a coupling gel or liquid
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N2007/0004Applications of ultrasound therapy
    • A61N2007/0008Destruction of fat cells

Abstract

A transducer seal designed to seal an open aperture of a transducer housing for a therapeutic ultrasound procedure. The seal has a membrane, a retainer and a mating device for locking in place with the transducer housing. The membrane is essentially transparent to ultrasound energy while being stretched taut about the retainer. The transducer seal may be made in a disposable or re-usable form.
PCT/US2004/044084 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal WO2005065422A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2004311472A AU2004311472B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal
BRPI0418247-2A BRPI0418247A (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 disposable transducer seal, apparatus for maintaining a barrier between a transducer housing and an external environment, and methods for preparing an ultrasound transducer housing, for making a transducer sealing device and for sealing a transducer housing transducer using a transducer sealing device
EP04816060A EP1699362A4 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal
JP2006547603A JP4733054B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal
CA002551349A CA2551349A1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/750,369 2003-12-30
US10/750,369 US20050154308A1 (en) 2003-12-30 2003-12-30 Disposable transducer seal

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2005065422A2 WO2005065422A2 (en) 2005-07-21
WO2005065422A3 true WO2005065422A3 (en) 2005-10-20

Family

ID=34739097

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2004/044084 WO2005065422A2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Disposable transducer seal

Country Status (9)

Country Link
US (4) US20050154308A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1699362A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4733054B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20060130093A (en)
CN (1) CN100531676C (en)
AU (1) AU2004311472B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0418247A (en)
CA (1) CA2551349A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005065422A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (159)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6104959A (en) 1997-07-31 2000-08-15 Microwave Medical Corp. Method and apparatus for treating subcutaneous histological features
US6050943A (en) 1997-10-14 2000-04-18 Guided Therapy Systems, Inc. Imaging, therapy, and temperature monitoring ultrasonic system
US7914453B2 (en) 2000-12-28 2011-03-29 Ardent Sound, Inc. Visual imaging system for ultrasonic probe
JP2007516809A (en) * 2003-12-30 2007-06-28 ライポソニックス, インコーポレイテッド Ultrasonic transducer components
US20050154308A1 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-07-14 Liposonix, Inc. Disposable transducer seal
WO2005107601A2 (en) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-17 Focus Surgery, Inc. Method and apparatus for the selective treatment of tissue
US8235909B2 (en) 2004-05-12 2012-08-07 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for controlled scanning, imaging and/or therapy
DE102004025836B3 (en) * 2004-05-24 2005-12-22 Dr. Hielscher Gmbh Method and device for introducing ultrasound into a flowable medium
US20060030780A1 (en) * 2004-08-03 2006-02-09 Jean-Francois Gelly System and method providing controllable attenuation of an ultrasound probe
US7393325B2 (en) 2004-09-16 2008-07-01 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for ultrasound treatment with a multi-directional transducer
US9011336B2 (en) 2004-09-16 2015-04-21 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Method and system for combined energy therapy profile
US7824348B2 (en) 2004-09-16 2010-11-02 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. System and method for variable depth ultrasound treatment
US8444562B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2013-05-21 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc System and method for treating muscle, tendon, ligament and cartilage tissue
US10864385B2 (en) 2004-09-24 2020-12-15 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Rejuvenating skin by heating tissue for cosmetic treatment of the face and body
US8535228B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2013-09-17 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Method and system for noninvasive face lifts and deep tissue tightening
US20130046209A1 (en) 2011-07-10 2013-02-21 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Systems and methods for improving an outside appearance of skin using ultrasound as an energy source
US9827449B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2017-11-28 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Systems for treating skin laxity
KR101328103B1 (en) 2004-10-06 2013-11-13 가이디드 테라피 시스템스, 엘.엘.씨. Method and system for noninvasive cosmetic enhancement
US7758524B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2010-07-20 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for ultra-high frequency ultrasound treatment
US8690778B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2014-04-08 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Energy-based tissue tightening
EP2409730A1 (en) 2004-10-06 2012-01-25 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for ultrasound tissue treatment
US9694212B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2017-07-04 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Method and system for ultrasound treatment of skin
US11883688B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2024-01-30 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Energy based fat reduction
US11235179B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2022-02-01 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Energy based skin gland treatment
US20060111744A1 (en) 2004-10-13 2006-05-25 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for treatment of sweat glands
US8133180B2 (en) 2004-10-06 2012-03-13 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Method and system for treating cellulite
US11724133B2 (en) 2004-10-07 2023-08-15 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Ultrasound probe for treatment of skin
US11207548B2 (en) 2004-10-07 2021-12-28 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Ultrasound probe for treating skin laxity
US20060122509A1 (en) * 2004-11-24 2006-06-08 Liposonix, Inc. System and methods for destroying adipose tissue
JP4695188B2 (en) 2005-04-25 2011-06-08 アーデント サウンド, インコーポレイテッド Method and apparatus for improving the safety of computer peripherals
US8038631B1 (en) 2005-06-01 2011-10-18 Sanghvi Narendra T Laparoscopic HIFU probe
US20070010805A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2007-01-11 Fedewa Russell J Method and apparatus for the treatment of tissue
US8784336B2 (en) 2005-08-24 2014-07-22 C. R. Bard, Inc. Stylet apparatuses and methods of manufacture
US10219815B2 (en) 2005-09-22 2019-03-05 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Histotripsy for thrombolysis
US8057408B2 (en) 2005-09-22 2011-11-15 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Pulsed cavitational ultrasound therapy
US20090048514A1 (en) * 2006-03-09 2009-02-19 Slender Medical Ltd. Device for ultrasound monitored tissue treatment
US9107798B2 (en) * 2006-03-09 2015-08-18 Slender Medical Ltd. Method and system for lipolysis and body contouring
US7828734B2 (en) * 2006-03-09 2010-11-09 Slender Medical Ltd. Device for ultrasound monitored tissue treatment
US20080039724A1 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-02-14 Ralf Seip Ultrasound transducer with improved imaging
US9566454B2 (en) 2006-09-18 2017-02-14 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Method and sysem for non-ablative acne treatment and prevention
US7559905B2 (en) * 2006-09-21 2009-07-14 Focus Surgery, Inc. HIFU probe for treating tissue with in-line degassing of fluid
US9241683B2 (en) 2006-10-04 2016-01-26 Ardent Sound Inc. Ultrasound system and method for imaging and/or measuring displacement of moving tissue and fluid
US8388546B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2013-03-05 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter
US7794407B2 (en) 2006-10-23 2010-09-14 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Method of locating the tip of a central venous catheter
US8231533B2 (en) * 2007-02-16 2012-07-31 Buchalter Neal Ultrasound coupling device
EP2142125B1 (en) 2007-04-19 2014-03-05 Miramar Labs, Inc. Devices, and systems for non-invasive delivery of microwave therapy
EP2142129A4 (en) * 2007-04-19 2011-04-20 Miramar Labs Inc Methods and apparatus for reducing sweat production
WO2008131306A1 (en) 2007-04-19 2008-10-30 The Foundry, Inc. Systems and methods for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue
US9241763B2 (en) * 2007-04-19 2016-01-26 Miramar Labs, Inc. Systems, apparatus, methods and procedures for the noninvasive treatment of tissue using microwave energy
RU2523620C2 (en) * 2007-04-19 2014-07-20 Мирамар Лэбс,Инк. Systems and methods for generating exposure on target tissue with using microwave energy
JP2010526589A (en) * 2007-05-07 2010-08-05 ガイデッド セラピー システムズ, エル.エル.シー. Method and system for modulating a mediant using acoustic energy
DK2152167T3 (en) 2007-05-07 2018-12-10 Guided Therapy Systems Llc Methods and systems for coupling and focusing acoustic energy using a coupling element
US20150174388A1 (en) 2007-05-07 2015-06-25 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Methods and Systems for Ultrasound Assisted Delivery of a Medicant to Tissue
US8235902B2 (en) 2007-09-11 2012-08-07 Focus Surgery, Inc. System and method for tissue change monitoring during HIFU treatment
US20100274161A1 (en) * 2007-10-15 2010-10-28 Slender Medical, Ltd. Implosion techniques for ultrasound
EP3229010A3 (en) 2007-10-25 2018-01-10 Washington University in St. Louis Confocal photoacoustic microscopy with optical lateral resolution
US20090240146A1 (en) * 2007-10-26 2009-09-24 Liposonix, Inc. Mechanical arm
EP2992825B1 (en) 2007-11-26 2017-11-01 C.R. Bard Inc. Integrated system for intravascular placement of a catheter
US10449330B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2019-10-22 C. R. Bard, Inc. Magnetic element-equipped needle assemblies
US8781555B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2014-07-15 C. R. Bard, Inc. System for placement of a catheter including a signal-generating stylet
US8849382B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2014-09-30 C. R. Bard, Inc. Apparatus and display methods relating to intravascular placement of a catheter
US9456766B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2016-10-04 C. R. Bard, Inc. Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system
US9649048B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2017-05-16 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for breaching a sterile field for intravascular placement of a catheter
US10751509B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2020-08-25 C. R. Bard, Inc. Iconic representations for guidance of an indwelling medical device
US9521961B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2016-12-20 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument
US10524691B2 (en) 2007-11-26 2020-01-07 C. R. Bard, Inc. Needle assembly including an aligned magnetic element
AU2008335715B2 (en) * 2007-12-12 2014-01-23 Miradry, Inc. Systems, apparatus, methods and procedures for the noninvasive treatment of tissue using microwave energy
ES2471971T3 (en) 2007-12-12 2014-06-27 Miramar Labs, Inc. System and apparatus for non-invasive treatment of tissue using microwave energy
US8478382B2 (en) 2008-02-11 2013-07-02 C. R. Bard, Inc. Systems and methods for positioning a catheter
CN102014757B (en) * 2008-04-25 2013-03-13 株式会社日立医疗器械 Ultrasonic diagnostic device
CN104545998B (en) 2008-06-06 2020-07-14 奥赛拉公司 System and method for cosmetic treatment and imaging
CA2731409C (en) 2008-07-25 2016-01-05 Daniel Razansky Quantitative multi-spectral opto-acoustic tomography (msot) of tissue biomarkers
EP2313143B1 (en) 2008-08-22 2014-09-24 C.R. Bard, Inc. Catheter assembly including ecg sensor and magnetic assemblies
US20110178541A1 (en) * 2008-09-12 2011-07-21 Slender Medical, Ltd. Virtual ultrasonic scissors
EP2165737A1 (en) * 2008-09-18 2010-03-24 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Ultrasonic treatment apparatus with a protective cover
US8437833B2 (en) 2008-10-07 2013-05-07 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Percutaneous magnetic gastrostomy
US9528966B2 (en) * 2008-10-23 2016-12-27 Washington University Reflection-mode photoacoustic tomography using a flexibly-supported cantilever beam
JP2012513837A (en) 2008-12-24 2012-06-21 ガイデッド セラピー システムズ, エルエルシー Method and system for fat loss and / or cellulite treatment
WO2010080991A2 (en) 2009-01-09 2010-07-15 Washington University In St. Louis Miniaturized photoacoustic imaging apparatus including a rotatable reflector
US8087298B1 (en) * 2009-03-10 2012-01-03 Sandia Corporation Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections
US9121817B1 (en) 2009-03-10 2015-09-01 Sandia Corporation Ultrasonic testing device having an adjustable water column
US9532724B2 (en) 2009-06-12 2017-01-03 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for catheter navigation using endovascular energy mapping
US9125578B2 (en) 2009-06-12 2015-09-08 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for catheter navigation and tip location
US9339206B2 (en) 2009-06-12 2016-05-17 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Adaptor for endovascular electrocardiography
US10292593B2 (en) 2009-07-27 2019-05-21 Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum Für Gesundheit Und Umwelt (Gmbh) Imaging device and method for optoacoustic imaging of small animals
EP2464407A4 (en) 2009-08-10 2014-04-02 Bard Access Systems Inc Devices and methods for endovascular electrography
JP5850837B2 (en) 2009-08-17 2016-02-03 ヒストソニックス,インコーポレーテッド Disposable acoustic coupling media container
EP2470267B1 (en) 2009-08-26 2015-11-11 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Micromanipulator control arm for therapeutic and imaging ultrasound transducers
US9901753B2 (en) 2009-08-26 2018-02-27 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Ultrasound lithotripsy and histotripsy for using controlled bubble cloud cavitation in fractionating urinary stones
US8539813B2 (en) 2009-09-22 2013-09-24 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Gel phantoms for testing cavitational ultrasound (histotripsy) transducers
US8152904B2 (en) 2009-09-29 2012-04-10 Liposonix, Inc. Liquid degas system
EP2517622A3 (en) 2009-09-29 2013-04-24 C. R. Bard, Inc. Stylets for use with apparatus for intravascular placement of a catheter
WO2011044421A1 (en) * 2009-10-08 2011-04-14 C. R. Bard, Inc. Spacers for use with an ultrasound probe
US8715186B2 (en) 2009-11-24 2014-05-06 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Methods and systems for generating thermal bubbles for improved ultrasound imaging and therapy
US9199096B2 (en) 2009-12-31 2015-12-01 Zetroz, Inc. Portable ultrasound system
US20110184322A1 (en) * 2010-01-22 2011-07-28 Slender Medical Ltd. Method and device for treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars using focused ultrasound
JP5634077B2 (en) * 2010-02-02 2014-12-03 キヤノン株式会社 Acoustic wave receiver
US20110251489A1 (en) * 2010-04-07 2011-10-13 Physiosonics, Inc. Ultrasound monitoring systems, methods and components
US9086365B2 (en) 2010-04-09 2015-07-21 Lihong Wang Quantification of optical absorption coefficients using acoustic spectra in photoacoustic tomography
EP4122385A1 (en) 2010-05-28 2023-01-25 C. R. Bard, Inc. Insertion guidance system for needles and medical components
DE102010030189A1 (en) * 2010-06-16 2011-12-22 Robert Bosch Gmbh Method for producing an ultrasonic transducer for use in a fluid medium
CA2802481A1 (en) 2010-07-24 2012-02-09 Liposonix, Inc. Apparatus and methods for non-invasive body contouring
EP2600937B8 (en) 2010-08-02 2024-03-06 Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C. Systems for treating acute and/or chronic injuries in soft tissue
US9504446B2 (en) 2010-08-02 2016-11-29 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Systems and methods for coupling an ultrasound source to tissue
CA2806353A1 (en) 2010-08-09 2012-02-16 C.R. Bard Inc. Support and cover structures for an ultrasound probe head
KR101856267B1 (en) 2010-08-20 2018-05-09 씨. 알. 바드, 인크. Reconfirmation of ecg-assisted catheter tip placement
US8801693B2 (en) 2010-10-29 2014-08-12 C. R. Bard, Inc. Bioimpedance-assisted placement of a medical device
US8857438B2 (en) 2010-11-08 2014-10-14 Ulthera, Inc. Devices and methods for acoustic shielding
US8997572B2 (en) 2011-02-11 2015-04-07 Washington University Multi-focus optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy with ultrasonic array detection
AU2012278809B2 (en) 2011-07-06 2016-09-29 C.R. Bard, Inc. Needle length determination and calibration for insertion guidance system
WO2013012641A1 (en) 2011-07-11 2013-01-24 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Systems and methods for coupling an ultrasound source to tissue
US9314301B2 (en) 2011-08-01 2016-04-19 Miramar Labs, Inc. Applicator and tissue interface module for dermatological device
USD724745S1 (en) 2011-08-09 2015-03-17 C. R. Bard, Inc. Cap for an ultrasound probe
USD699359S1 (en) 2011-08-09 2014-02-11 C. R. Bard, Inc. Ultrasound probe head
US9144694B2 (en) 2011-08-10 2015-09-29 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Lesion generation through bone using histotripsy therapy without aberration correction
WO2013070775A1 (en) 2011-11-07 2013-05-16 C.R. Bard, Inc Ruggedized ultrasound hydrogel insert
JP5253693B1 (en) * 2011-12-08 2013-07-31 オリンパスメディカルシステムズ株式会社 Ultrasonic probe
US9263663B2 (en) 2012-04-13 2016-02-16 Ardent Sound, Inc. Method of making thick film transducer arrays
US9049783B2 (en) 2012-04-13 2015-06-02 Histosonics, Inc. Systems and methods for obtaining large creepage isolation on printed circuit boards
EP2844343B1 (en) 2012-04-30 2018-11-21 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Ultrasound transducer manufacturing using rapid-prototyping method
CN104837413B (en) 2012-06-15 2018-09-11 C·R·巴德股份有限公司 Detect the device and method of removable cap on ultrasonic detector
US9510802B2 (en) 2012-09-21 2016-12-06 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Reflective ultrasound technology for dermatological treatments
WO2014055906A1 (en) 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Bubble-induced color doppler feedback during histotripsy
WO2014063005A1 (en) 2012-10-18 2014-04-24 Washington University Transcranialphotoacoustic/thermoacoustic tomography brain imaging informed by adjunct image data
WO2014081050A1 (en) * 2012-11-21 2014-05-30 알피니언메디칼시스템 주식회사 Membrane guard used in ultrasound medical equipment, guide ring, and treatment head including same
CN103845082B (en) * 2012-11-30 2016-05-18 通用电气公司 Ultrasonic breast screening device and method
EP2742854B1 (en) * 2012-12-11 2021-03-10 iThera Medical GmbH Handheld device and method for tomographic optoacoustic imaging of an object
EP2754388B1 (en) 2013-01-15 2020-09-09 Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt GmbH System and method for quality-enhanced high-rate optoacoustic imaging of an object
CN204017181U (en) 2013-03-08 2014-12-17 奥赛拉公司 Aesthstic imaging and processing system, multifocal processing system and perform the system of aesthetic procedure
US10561862B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-02-18 Guided Therapy Systems, Llc Ultrasound treatment device and methods of use
US11432900B2 (en) 2013-07-03 2022-09-06 Histosonics, Inc. Articulating arm limiter for cavitational ultrasound therapy system
EP4166194A1 (en) 2013-07-03 2023-04-19 Histosonics, Inc. Histotripsy excitation sequences optimized for bubble cloud formation using shock scattering
US10779885B2 (en) 2013-07-24 2020-09-22 Miradry. Inc. Apparatus and methods for the treatment of tissue using microwave energy
WO2015027164A1 (en) 2013-08-22 2015-02-26 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Histotripsy using very short ultrasound pulses
US11137375B2 (en) 2013-11-19 2021-10-05 California Institute Of Technology Systems and methods of grueneisen-relaxation photoacoustic microscopy and photoacoustic wavefront shaping
ES2811323T3 (en) 2014-02-06 2021-03-11 Bard Inc C R Systems for the guidance and placement of an intravascular device
EP3148443B1 (en) * 2014-02-25 2021-03-24 ZetrOZ Systems LLC Limited use ultrasonic coupling device
SG11201608691YA (en) 2014-04-18 2016-11-29 Ulthera Inc Band transducer ultrasound therapy
US10639503B2 (en) 2014-08-27 2020-05-05 Fusmobile Inc. Handheld devices for projecting focused ultrasound and related methods
US10905396B2 (en) 2014-11-18 2021-02-02 C. R. Bard, Inc. Ultrasound imaging system having automatic image presentation
WO2016081321A2 (en) 2014-11-18 2016-05-26 C.R. Bard, Inc. Ultrasound imaging system having automatic image presentation
US10973584B2 (en) 2015-01-19 2021-04-13 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Device and method for vascular access
WO2016210133A1 (en) 2015-06-24 2016-12-29 The Regents Of The Universtiy Of Michigan Histotripsy therapy systems and methods for the treatment of brain tissue
WO2016210325A1 (en) 2015-06-26 2016-12-29 C.R. Bard, Inc. Connector interface for ecg-based catheter positioning system
ES2939604T3 (en) 2016-01-18 2023-04-25 Ulthera Inc Compact ultrasonic device having an annular ultrasonic array peripherally electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board
US11000207B2 (en) 2016-01-29 2021-05-11 C. R. Bard, Inc. Multiple coil system for tracking a medical device
US11241218B2 (en) 2016-08-16 2022-02-08 Ulthera, Inc. Systems and methods for cosmetic ultrasound treatment of skin
US11672426B2 (en) 2017-05-10 2023-06-13 California Institute Of Technology Snapshot photoacoustic photography using an ergodic relay
US11944849B2 (en) 2018-02-20 2024-04-02 Ulthera, Inc. Systems and methods for combined cosmetic treatment of cellulite with ultrasound
WO2020037082A1 (en) 2018-08-14 2020-02-20 California Institute Of Technology Multifocal photoacoustic microscopy through an ergodic relay
US11403386B2 (en) 2018-08-31 2022-08-02 Bausch Health Ireland Limited Encrypted memory device
US11592652B2 (en) 2018-09-04 2023-02-28 California Institute Of Technology Enhanced-resolution infrared photoacoustic microscopy and spectroscopy
KR102011399B1 (en) 2018-10-10 2019-08-16 주식회사 코러스트 Ultrasound apparatus of body cavity insertable type with separable sealing cover
US10992079B2 (en) 2018-10-16 2021-04-27 Bard Access Systems, Inc. Safety-equipped connection systems and methods thereof for establishing electrical connections
KR102003037B1 (en) * 2018-11-01 2019-07-24 주식회사 코러스트 Ultrasound apparatus of body cavity insertable type having circulation structure of ultrasound transmitting medium
EP3886737A4 (en) 2018-11-28 2022-08-24 Histosonics, Inc. Histotripsy systems and methods
US11369280B2 (en) 2019-03-01 2022-06-28 California Institute Of Technology Velocity-matched ultrasonic tagging in photoacoustic flowgraphy
AU2021213168A1 (en) 2020-01-28 2022-09-01 The Regents Of The University Of Michigan Systems and methods for histotripsy immunosensitization
KR102654083B1 (en) * 2022-01-05 2024-04-03 주식회사 제이시스메디칼 Structure to maximize vibration wave output of transducer holder high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment device and transducer array

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5762066A (en) * 1992-02-21 1998-06-09 Ths International, Inc. Multifaceted ultrasound transducer probe system and methods for its use
US6039694A (en) * 1998-06-25 2000-03-21 Sonotech, Inc. Coupling sheath for ultrasound transducers

Family Cites Families (80)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB820814A (en) 1955-12-22 1959-09-30 Univ Illinois Apparatus for treating living tissue
US4002221A (en) * 1972-09-19 1977-01-11 Gilbert Buchalter Method of transmitting ultrasonic impulses to surface using transducer coupling agent
US4059098A (en) * 1975-07-21 1977-11-22 Stanford Research Institute Flexible ultrasound coupling system
DE2826277C2 (en) * 1978-06-15 1980-07-17 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen Device for ultrasonic scanning of objects
US4211949A (en) * 1978-11-08 1980-07-08 General Electric Company Wear plate for piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer arrays
US4326418A (en) * 1980-04-07 1982-04-27 North American Philips Corporation Acoustic impedance matching device
DE3021449A1 (en) * 1980-06-06 1981-12-24 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
US4368410A (en) * 1980-10-14 1983-01-11 Dynawave Corporation Ultrasound therapy device
JPS57191521A (en) * 1981-05-21 1982-11-25 Toshiba Corp Ultrasonic probe
EP0068961A3 (en) * 1981-06-26 1983-02-02 Thomson-Csf Apparatus for the local heating of biological tissue
US4459854A (en) * 1981-07-24 1984-07-17 National Research Development Corporation Ultrasonic transducer coupling member
JPS6015212Y2 (en) * 1982-07-26 1985-05-14 株式会社モリタ製作所 Light arm balance mechanism
US4593699A (en) * 1983-06-13 1986-06-10 Poncy Richard P Sterile cover for intraoperative ultrasonic diagnostic devices and method and kit for providing same
US4556066A (en) * 1983-11-04 1985-12-03 The Kendall Company Ultrasound acoustical coupling pad
US4579123A (en) * 1983-12-16 1986-04-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Stand-off device
US4567895A (en) * 1984-04-02 1986-02-04 Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. Fully wetted mechanical ultrasound scanhead
US4865042A (en) * 1985-08-16 1989-09-12 Hitachi, Ltd. Ultrasonic irradiation system
DE3888273T3 (en) * 1987-09-30 1997-06-05 Toshiba Kawasaki Kk Medical apparatus for treatment with ultrasound.
US4815470A (en) * 1987-11-13 1989-03-28 Advanced Diagnostic Medical Systems, Inc. Inflatable sheath for ultrasound probe
US4936303A (en) * 1987-11-20 1990-06-26 Ultrathermics Ultrasonic heating apparatus and method
US4955365A (en) * 1988-03-02 1990-09-11 Laboratory Equipment, Corp. Localization and therapy system for treatment of spatially oriented focal disease
US6027449A (en) * 1988-05-11 2000-02-22 Lunar Corporation Ultrasonometer employing distensible membranes
JPH0323854A (en) * 1989-06-21 1991-01-31 Toshiba Corp Shock wave treatment apparatus and continuous wave hyperthermia device
JPH03275044A (en) * 1990-03-23 1991-12-05 Hitachi Medical Corp Ultrasonic probe
DE9012429U1 (en) * 1990-08-30 1990-10-31 Johnson & Johnson Medical Gmbh, 2000 Norderstedt, De
US5253648A (en) * 1991-10-11 1993-10-19 Spacelabs Medical, Inc. Method and apparatus for excluding artifacts from automatic blood pressure measurements
US5871446A (en) * 1992-01-10 1999-02-16 Wilk; Peter J. Ultrasonic medical system and associated method
DE4212809C2 (en) * 1992-04-16 1996-08-14 Siemens Ag Therapy device for treating a living being with focused acoustic waves
US5434208A (en) * 1992-07-10 1995-07-18 Akzo Nobel N.V. Optically non-linear active waveguiding material comprising a dopant having multiple donor-n-acceptor systems
CA2074424A1 (en) * 1992-07-22 1994-01-23 Bryce L. Fanning Acoustic gel
US5352301A (en) * 1992-11-20 1994-10-04 General Motors Corporation Hot pressed magnets formed from anisotropic powders
DE4241161C2 (en) * 1992-12-07 1995-04-13 Siemens Ag Acoustic therapy facility
US5738635A (en) * 1993-01-22 1998-04-14 Technomed Medical Systems Adjustable focusing therapeutic apparatus with no secondary focusing
DE4302538C1 (en) * 1993-01-29 1994-04-07 Siemens Ag Ultrasonic therapy device for tumour treatment lithotripsy or osteorestoration - with ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment modes using respective acoustic wave frequencies
US6535794B1 (en) * 1993-02-23 2003-03-18 Faro Technologoies Inc. Method of generating an error map for calibration of a robot or multi-axis machining center
EP0617982A1 (en) * 1993-03-11 1994-10-05 Zentralinstitut Für Biomedizinische Technik Universität Ulm Method and apparatus for neuromagnetical stimulation
US5402793A (en) * 1993-11-19 1995-04-04 Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. Ultrasonic transesophageal probe for the imaging and diagnosis of multiple scan planes
US5477736A (en) * 1994-03-14 1995-12-26 General Electric Company Ultrasonic transducer with lens having electrorheological fluid therein for dynamically focusing and steering ultrasound energy
JP3275044B2 (en) 1994-03-16 2002-04-15 東京エレクトロン株式会社 Drying processing equipment
US5623928A (en) * 1994-08-05 1997-04-29 Acuson Corporation Method and apparatus for coherent image formation
US5695501A (en) * 1994-09-30 1997-12-09 Ohio Medical Instrument Company, Inc. Apparatus for neurosurgical stereotactic procedures
US6152137A (en) * 1995-01-23 2000-11-28 Schwartz; Alan N. Pliable and resilient sealing pad
US5626554A (en) * 1995-02-21 1997-05-06 Exogen, Inc. Gel containment structure
DE19507478C1 (en) * 1995-03-03 1996-05-15 Siemens Ag Therapy device for treatment with focused ultrasound
US5494038A (en) * 1995-04-25 1996-02-27 Abbott Laboratories Apparatus for ultrasound testing
US5755753A (en) * 1995-05-05 1998-05-26 Thermage, Inc. Method for controlled contraction of collagen tissue
DE19681395T1 (en) * 1995-05-16 1998-04-16 Brown & Sharpe Mfg Coordinate measuring machine with articulated arm
WO1997000649A1 (en) * 1995-06-20 1997-01-09 Wan Sing Ng Articulated arm for medical procedures
US5738098A (en) * 1995-07-21 1998-04-14 Hewlett-Packard Company Multi-focus ultrasound lens
US5568810A (en) * 1995-11-28 1996-10-29 General Electric Company Ultrasound coupling medium warmer and storage means
US5655539A (en) * 1996-02-26 1997-08-12 Abbott Laboratories Method for conducting an ultrasound procedure using an ultrasound transmissive pad
EP0888090B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2002-12-11 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Articulating guide arm for medical applications
JPH09238944A (en) * 1996-03-13 1997-09-16 Fujitsu Ltd Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
US5769790A (en) * 1996-10-25 1998-06-23 General Electric Company Focused ultrasound surgery system guided by ultrasound imaging
US5676159A (en) * 1996-11-05 1997-10-14 Janin Group Ultrasound cover
TW370458B (en) * 1997-08-11 1999-09-21 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Ultrasonic facial apparatus
US5938922A (en) * 1997-08-19 1999-08-17 Celgard Llc Contactor for degassing liquids
US6113558A (en) * 1997-09-29 2000-09-05 Angiosonics Inc. Pulsed mode lysis method
US6102853A (en) * 1998-01-23 2000-08-15 United States Surgical Corporation Surgical instrument
US6039689A (en) * 1998-03-11 2000-03-21 Riverside Research Institute Stripe electrode transducer for use with therapeutic ultrasonic radiation treatment
US6261249B1 (en) * 1998-03-17 2001-07-17 Exogen Inc. Ultrasonic treatment controller including gel sensing circuit
FR2778573B1 (en) * 1998-05-13 2000-09-22 Technomed Medical Systems FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT IN A HIGH INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS
US6113546A (en) * 1998-07-31 2000-09-05 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Off-aperture electrical connection for ultrasonic transducer
US6132378A (en) * 1998-08-10 2000-10-17 Marino; Sharon Cover for ultrasound probe
JP3321103B2 (en) * 1998-09-04 2002-09-03 ジーイー横河メディカルシステム株式会社 Image display method and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
US6302848B1 (en) * 1999-07-01 2001-10-16 Sonotech, Inc. In vivo biocompatible acoustic coupling media
US6233476B1 (en) * 1999-05-18 2001-05-15 Mediguide Ltd. Medical positioning system
US6270460B1 (en) * 1999-06-24 2001-08-07 Acuson Corporation Apparatus and method to limit the life span of a diagnostic medical ultrasound probe
US6142748A (en) * 1999-08-18 2000-11-07 Eastman Chemical Company Degas piping for pumps
US6306146B1 (en) * 2000-04-06 2001-10-23 Ohio Medical Instrument Company, Inc. Surgical instrument support and method
US6613004B1 (en) * 2000-04-21 2003-09-02 Insightec-Txsonics, Ltd. Systems and methods for creating longer necrosed volumes using a phased array focused ultrasound system
US6554826B1 (en) * 2000-04-21 2003-04-29 Txsonics-Ltd Electro-dynamic phased array lens for controlling acoustic wave propagation
US6419648B1 (en) * 2000-04-21 2002-07-16 Insightec-Txsonics Ltd. Systems and methods for reducing secondary hot spots in a phased array focused ultrasound system
US6506171B1 (en) * 2000-07-27 2003-01-14 Insightec-Txsonics, Ltd System and methods for controlling distribution of acoustic energy around a focal point using a focused ultrasound system
US6618620B1 (en) * 2000-11-28 2003-09-09 Txsonics Ltd. Apparatus for controlling thermal dosing in an thermal treatment system
US6607498B2 (en) * 2001-01-03 2003-08-19 Uitra Shape, Inc. Method and apparatus for non-invasive body contouring by lysing adipose tissue
US7347855B2 (en) * 2001-10-29 2008-03-25 Ultrashape Ltd. Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring
US6575906B1 (en) * 2001-04-19 2003-06-10 Acuson Corporation Rapid-heating ultrasound gel warmer
US6561389B1 (en) * 2001-07-31 2003-05-13 Walter R. Earle Dispenser apparatus for medical grade ultrasound gel
US20050154308A1 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-07-14 Liposonix, Inc. Disposable transducer seal

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5762066A (en) * 1992-02-21 1998-06-09 Ths International, Inc. Multifaceted ultrasound transducer probe system and methods for its use
US6039694A (en) * 1998-06-25 2000-03-21 Sonotech, Inc. Coupling sheath for ultrasound transducers

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of EP1699362A4 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1699362A4 (en) 2010-07-07
US20050154313A1 (en) 2005-07-14
AU2004311472B2 (en) 2010-07-22
JP4733054B2 (en) 2011-07-27
CA2551349A1 (en) 2005-07-21
JP2007516813A (en) 2007-06-28
EP1699362A2 (en) 2006-09-13
US20110213280A1 (en) 2011-09-01
CN100531676C (en) 2009-08-26
US20050154308A1 (en) 2005-07-14
BRPI0418247A (en) 2007-04-17
CN1897879A (en) 2007-01-17
US7311679B2 (en) 2007-12-25
US7905844B2 (en) 2011-03-15
WO2005065422A2 (en) 2005-07-21
KR20060130093A (en) 2006-12-18
AU2004311472A1 (en) 2005-07-21
US20080064961A1 (en) 2008-03-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2005065422A3 (en) Disposable transducer seal
WO2009048062A1 (en) Sound passing member utilizing waterproof sound passing membrane and process for manufacturing the same
WO2004024300A8 (en) Ultrafiltration membrane, device, bioartificial organ and methods
WO2006069327A3 (en) Implantable transducer devices
WO2007070719A3 (en) Tissue penetration device
HK1090411A1 (en) Expansion tank with double diaphragm
WO2008027319A3 (en) Body fluid monitoring and sampling devices and methods
ATE372806T1 (en) PACEMAKER
EP1892029A4 (en) Permeable member, permeable member kit, and permeable casing and permeable tank using them
WO2005074384A3 (en) Extracardiac blood flow amplification device
WO2007127709A3 (en) Optical feedthrough assembly for use in implantable medical device
AU2008229666A1 (en) Modification of drawn film
WO2002067812A3 (en) Tympanic membrane patch
EP1611836A3 (en) Fluid handling methods
TR201900895T4 (en) Filter body assembly.
NO20072935L (en) Aspiration device for nasal secretion
EA200602145A1 (en) DEVICE FOR TAKING TEST EXTESTIONAL CELL TESTS
WO2006055517A3 (en) Gel pad for use with an ultrasonic monitor
WO2007001819A3 (en) Fluid containment apparatus for surgery and method of use
DE69504328D1 (en) MEDICAL TEST KIT
WO2006058291A3 (en) Sexual therapy device
EP1707134A3 (en) Ultrasonically guided puncturing needle
WO2006128641A3 (en) Fermenter system for biotechnical processes
AU2003231022A1 (en) Improved membrane for use in sutured or sutureless surgical procedures
AU2003300575A1 (en) Device for the determination of blood flow in discrete blood vessels and regions of living organisms

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200480038978.1

Country of ref document: CN

AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): BW GH GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2004816060

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2551349

Country of ref document: CA

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2006547603

Country of ref document: JP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2004311472

Country of ref document: AU

Ref document number: PA/a/2006/007458

Country of ref document: MX

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWW Wipo information: withdrawn in national office

Ref document number: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 1020067013777

Country of ref document: KR

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2004311472

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20041229

Kind code of ref document: A

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2004311472

Country of ref document: AU

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2004816060

Country of ref document: EP

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 1020067013777

Country of ref document: KR

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: PI0418247

Country of ref document: BR