Apparatus for ultrasonic bone treatment
Abstract
The apparatus is used for therapeutically treating injuries using ultrasound. The apparatus includes an ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer treatment head module partially fabricated with a conductive plastic material. The apparatus also utilizes a portable, ergonomically constructed main operating unit constructed to fit within a pouch worn by the patient. In operation, the transducer treatment head module is positioned adjacent the area of the injury and excited for a predetermined period of time. To ensure that the transducer treatment head module is properly positioned, and to insure compliance with a treatment protocol, a safety interlock is provided to prevent inadvertent excitation of the transducer.
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0809470
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0809470
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0809470
- Application
- 95911116
- Application, DOCDB
- 95911116
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19950911116
Titles3
- English
- APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC BONE TREATMENT
- French
- APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT ULTRASONORE DES OS
- German
- GERÄT ZUR ULTRASCHALLBEHANDLUNG VON KNOCHEN
Classification
- CPC, 4
- A61N7/00
- A61B17/22
- A61B2017/00477
- A61B2017/00482
- IPC, 4
- A61H23 02
- A61B17 00
- A61B17 225
- A61N7 00
Designated states1
- Contracting states, 1
- Sweden