WO2004016311A3 - Ultrasonic applicator device with a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and cavitation medium - Google Patents

Ultrasonic applicator device with a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and cavitation medium Download PDF

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WO2004016311A3
WO2004016311A3 PCT/DE2003/002456 DE0302456W WO2004016311A3 WO 2004016311 A3 WO2004016311 A3 WO 2004016311A3 DE 0302456 W DE0302456 W DE 0302456W WO 2004016311 A3 WO2004016311 A3 WO 2004016311A3
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ultrasonic applicator
cavitation
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Hans-Werner Bender
Uwe Pliquett
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Hans-Werner Bender
Uwe Pliquett
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Priority claimed from DE20211073U external-priority patent/DE20211073U1/en
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Priority to AU2003257394A priority Critical patent/AU2003257394A1/en
Priority to DE10393505T priority patent/DE10393505D2/en
Priority to EP03787708A priority patent/EP1575657A2/en
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Publication of WO2004016311A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004016311A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
    • A61M37/0092—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic vibrations, e.g. phonophoresis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
    • A61B2017/22005—Effects, e.g. on tissue
    • A61B2017/22007—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing
    • A61B2017/22008—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing used or promoted
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H11/00—Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/06—Arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/10—Leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/12—Feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A61H23/0245—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/0021—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing
    • A61M25/0023—Catheters; Hollow probes characterised by the form of the tubing by the form of the lumen, e.g. cross-section, variable diameter
    • A61M25/0026—Multi-lumen catheters with stationary elements

Abstract

The invention relates to an ultrasonic applicatior device for the treatment of biological systems, comprising a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and a cavitation medium. Cavitation processes in a zone close to a surface are difficult to control and maintain at a constant level during the treatment of biological systems. The efficacy of a cavitation in layers of liquid that are close to the surface can be improved by the use of a gas-enriched cavitation medium (6) and an ultrasonic applicator, preferably a sound applicator with a film structure (10), for ultrasound in the frequency range 20 - 100 kHz, said applicator moulding particularly well to the surfaces (11) and consisting of bonded PVDF films.
PCT/DE2003/002456 2002-07-22 2003-07-22 Ultrasonic applicator device with a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and cavitation medium WO2004016311A2 (en)

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AU2003257394A AU2003257394A1 (en) 2002-07-22 2003-07-22 Ultrasonic applicator device with a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and cavitation medium
DE10393505T DE10393505D2 (en) 2002-07-22 2003-07-22 Sound applicator device for improving the treatment conditions
EP03787708A EP1575657A2 (en) 2002-07-22 2003-07-22 Ultrasonic applicator device with a flat, flexible ultrasonic applicator and cavitation medium

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DE20211073.7 2002-07-22
DE2002133293 DE10233293A1 (en) 2002-07-22 2002-07-22 Surface skin treatment useful as therapy for physiological condition, comprising cavitation liquid containing dissolved carbon dioxide, and sonic source to develop layer of concentrated gas bubbles
DE10233293.2 2002-07-22
DE20211073U DE20211073U1 (en) 2002-07-22 2002-07-22 System to stimulate physiological/biological reactions, uses a cavitation liquid with a high concentration of carbon dioxide to provide bubbles for cavitation through an immersed sonic head near the skin

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US4578613A (en) * 1977-04-07 1986-03-25 U.S. Philips Corporation Diaphragm comprising at least one foil of a piezoelectric polymer material
US4833659A (en) * 1984-12-27 1989-05-23 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Sonar apparatus
US4787888A (en) * 1987-06-01 1988-11-29 University Of Connecticut Disposable piezoelectric polymer bandage for percutaneous delivery of drugs and method for such percutaneous delivery (a)
EP0504881A2 (en) * 1991-03-22 1992-09-23 Katsuro Tachibana Booster for therapy of diseases with ultrasound and pharmaceutical liquid composition containing the same
EP0557780A1 (en) * 1992-02-25 1993-09-01 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Ultrasonic transducer with piezoelectric polymer foil
EP0562326A1 (en) * 1992-03-23 1993-09-29 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Atmospheric ultrasonic transducer
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