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Variable treatment site body contouring using an ultrasound therapy device

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-31
LIPOSONIX
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[0010]In embodiments, the transducer is configured to provide a scan pattern of ultrasonic energy over a site area on the patient while the therapy head is against the patient. Causing the transducer to treat the patient with ultrasonic energy in accordance with the treatment plan may include, while the therapy head is against the patient, causing the transducer to vary ultrasonic energy to the site area by varying ultrasonic energy transmitted by the transducer during the scan pattern.
[0011]The transducer can be configured to provide a scan pattern of ultrasonic energy over a site area on the patient while the therapy head is against the patient. Causing the transducer to treat the patient with ultrasonic energy in accordance with the treatment plan can include, while the therapy head is against the patient, causing the transducer to vary the scanning pattern to the site area based upon an ultrasonic energy treatment plan for the site area.

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A recurring design issue for HIFU treatment devices is balancing the needs of the therapeutic demands a procedure may require, and the acceptability of the device produced by medical device manufacturers.

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[0080]In the following description, various embodiments of the present invention will be described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Furthermore, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the embodiment being described.

[0081]Described herein are medical ultrasound systems for body contouring, components of medical ultrasound systems, and methods for servicing, updating and using medical ultrasound systems.

[0082]Medical ultrasound systems on the invention typically include two main components with various subcomponents. The first main component is the base unit. The base unit component is usually a mobile piece of equipment designed to rest on the floor and provide an enclosed form factor that houses numerous sub...

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Abstract

A medical ultrasound system. A base unit is included having system electronics, a user interface and ultrasound control electronics. An ultrasound therapy head is in electronic communication with the base unit. The therapy head includes a replaceable, sealed transducer cartridge with a coupling fluid therein. A cooling system is provided for cooling the coupling fluid. A plurality of guide indicators are positioned around the therapy head to align with crossed lines on a patient so as to properly align the therapy head prior to use. The therapy head can provide variable treatments to an area while the therapy head is in contact with a patient.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority of U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 246,937 (Attorney Docket No. 021356-006500US), filed Sep. 29, 2009, the full disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has gained increased popularity and support as a therapy device in the medical community. Ultrasound energy has been used extensively in non-therapeutic procedures such as tissue imaging for diagnostic purposes. HIFU involves higher levels of power (over diagnostic ultrasound), to achieve a variety of physical effects in tissue for the purpose of achieving a desired therapeutic effect. A recurring design issue for HIFU treatment devices is balancing the needs of the therapeutic demands a procedure may require, and the acceptability of the device produced by medical device manufacturers. This is particularly true in aesthetic medicine, where devices of therapeutic utility must me...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N7/00A61B8/00
CPCA61B8/546A61B2017/00482A61N7/00A61N2007/0008A61B8/56A61N2007/0082B01D19/0042A61N7/02A61B2017/0046A61N2007/0078A61B8/4405A61B2034/101A61N2007/0052A61N2007/0073
Inventor ULRIC, TANARCRUNKILTON, JEFFREY R.PIERCE, THOMAS D.BUNCE, STEVE
Owner LIPOSONIX
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