Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lithotripsy system with automatic 3D tracking
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Application No.: US12289717Application Date: 2008-11-03
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Publication No.: US08979776B2Publication Date: 2015-03-17
- Inventor: Daniel Gelbart , Lindsay Machan
- Applicant: Daniel Gelbart , Lindsay Machan
- Agency: Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP
- Main IPC: A61H1/00
- IPC: A61H1/00 ; A61B17/225 ; A61B17/22

Abstract:
A lithotripsy system capable of 3D tracking monitors the acoustic reflection from the stone in order to focus the shock wave on the stone regardless of shock wave displacement or stone movement. The tracking and focusing is based on a phased array concept, allowing the lithotripsy head to remain stationary and well coupled to the body. An alternate shock wave steering is based on refraction by a variable liquid wedge.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090275866A1 Lithotripsy system with automatic 3D tracking Public/Granted day:2009-11-05
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