Variable treatment site body contouring using an ultrasound therapy device

US20110077514A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-31LIPOSONIX
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US · United States
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LIPOSONIX
Publication Date
2011-03-31
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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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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[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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