Acoustic therapeutic device and method for treating cystic...

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2007-05-24

2008-11-04

Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Vibrator

C601S048000

Reexamination Certificate

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07445607

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a device and method for promoting the expectoration of secretions from a patient's lungs, the method comprising the application of acoustic waves to the chest cavity of the patient through a transducer coupled to an acoustic coupling chamber, the acoustic coupling chamber being positioned adjacent an overlaying skin surface wherein the acoustic waves are of a frequency in a range of about 30 Hertz to about 120 Hertz.

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