Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Ultrasonic
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-13
2009-12-08
Smith, Ruth S (Department: 3737)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Ultrasonic
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628764
ABSTRACT:
A portable therapeutic device and method of use generate longitudinally propagating ultrasound and shear waves generated by such longitudinally propagating ultrasound to provide effective healing of wounds. A transducer having an operative surface is disposed substantially adjacent to the wound to emit ultrasound to propagate in the direction of the wound to promote healing. Reflections of the ultrasound by bone tissue, by skin layers, or by internally disposed reflective media propagate toward the wound as longitudinal waves, with shear waves generated by the longitudinal waves for the healing of the wound. A focusing element is used for focusing the propagation of the ultrasound at a predetermined angle toward the wound. The operative surface of the transducer may be annularly shaped to encircle the wound to convey the ultrasound and/or reflected ultrasound thereto.
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Duarte Luiz R.
Talish Roger J.
Exogen Inc.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Smith Ruth S
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