Systems and methods for applying pulsed ultrasonic energy
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for applying pulsed ultrasonic energy 审中-公开
    应用脉冲超声波能量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20020082529A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-27

    申请号:US09938307

    申请日:2001-08-23

    IPC分类号: A61N007/00

    摘要: Systems and methods apply ultrasound energy to the thoracic cavity of an individual. The systems and methods couple an electrical signal generating machine to an ultrasound applicator. The electrical signal generating machine includes a controller to generate electrical signals to operate the ultrasound applicator during a treatment session to produce ultrasound energy in pulses at (i) a prescribed pulse repetition frequency (PRF), (ii) a prescribed fundamental therapeutic frequency laying within a range of fundamental therapeutic frequencies not exceeding about 500 kHz, and (iii) at a duty cycle (DC) of about 50% or less. According to this aspect of the invention, the duty cycle (DC) is expressed as DCnullPD divided by 1/PRF, where PD is the amount of time for one pulse.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法将超声能量应用于个体的胸腔。 系统和方法将电信号发生机耦合到超声波施加器。 电信号发生机包括一个控制器,用于产生电信号以在治疗期间产生超声波施加器,以在(i)规定的脉冲重复频率(PRF),(ii)规定的基本治疗频率 基本治疗频率的范围不超过约500kHz,(iii)占空比(DC)约为50%以下。 根据本发明的这个方面,占空比(DC)表示为DC = PD除以1 / PRF,其中PD是一个脉冲的时间量。

    Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument
    6.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument 审中-公开
    用于监测和使用医疗仪器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100022875A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12586927

    申请日:2009-09-30

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: Systems and methods monitor and enable the use of a medical instrument that is configured to be operated in a prescribed manner. The systems and methods employ a use register sized and configured to be carried by the medical instrument, which comprises a memory field for recording a start date and time at an instance of first operation of the medical instrument. The systems and methods also employ a use monitoring controller, which is adapted and configured to be coupled to the use register. The use monitoring controller includes a start validation function that compares the start date and time to a present real date and time and provides a start validation output based upon the comparison. The use monitoring controller also includes an enablement function that enables operation of the medical instrument only if the start validation output meets prescribed criteria.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法监视和使用被配置为以规定的方式操作的医疗器械的使用。 所述系统和方法采用由医疗器械承载的大小和构造的使用寄存器,其包括用于在医疗器械的第一次操作的情况下记录开始日期和时间的存储区域。 系统和方法还采用使用监视控制器,其被适配和配置为耦合到使用寄存器。 使用监视控制器包括启动验证功能,其将开始日期和时间与当前实际日期和时间进行比较,并且基于比较提供开始验证输出。 使用监视控制器还包括启用功能,只有在启动验证输出满足规定的标准时才能使医疗器械的操作。

    Systems and methods for delivering ultrasonic energy
    7.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for delivering ultrasonic energy 审中-公开
    提供超声波能量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080064991A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-13

    申请号:US11804858

    申请日:2007-05-21

    IPC分类号: A61N7/00

    摘要: Systems and methods deliver ultrasound energy to an ultrasound transducer. In one arrangement, the ultrasound energy is delivered at an output frequency that varies over time within a range of output frequencies. The systems and methods select from within the range an operating output frequency for the ultrasound transducer based upon preprogrammed selection rules. The systems and methods can deliver ultrasound energy to the ultrasound transducer at or near the operating output frequency selected, to perform a therapeutic or diagnostic function. In another arrangement, the systems and methods deliver ultrasound energy to the ultrasound transducer at or near a first output power condition to perform a first function, as well as at or near a second output power condition that differs from the first output power condition to perform a second function that differs from the first function. In this arrangement, the systems and methods deliver ultrasound energy to the ultrasound transducer at a power condition that transitions, according to a ramping function, from a condition at or near the first output power condition, for execution of the first function, toward a condition at or near the second output power condition, for execution of the second function. The ramping function may, e.g., be linear or non-linear.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法向超声波传感器提供超声能量。 在一种布置中,超声能量以在输出频率范围内随时间变化的输出频率传送。 系统和方法根据预编程的选择规则从范围内选择超声换能器的工作输出频率。 所述系统和方法可以在所选择的操作输出频率处或附近向超声换能器递送超声波能量,以执行治疗或诊断功能。 在另一种布置中,系统和方法在第一输出功率条件处或接近第一输出功率条件下向超声波换能器传送超声能量,以执行第一功能,以及在与第一输出功率条件不同的第二输出功率条件或附近,以执行 与第一功能不同的第二功能。 在这种布置中,系统和方法在超声换能器的功率条件下,向超声波换能器输送超声波能量,该功率状态根据斜坡函数从第一输出功率状态或接近第一输出功率状态的状态转移到第一功能的状态 在第二输出功率条件或其附近,用于执行第二功能。 斜坡函数可以例如是线性的或非线性的。

    Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument

    公开(公告)号:US20070265601A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-15

    申请号:US11825873

    申请日:2007-07-10

    IPC分类号: A61B17/00

    摘要: Systems and methods monitor and enable the use of a medical instrument that is configured to be operated in a prescribed manner. The systems and methods employ a use register sized and configured to be carried by the medical instrument, which comprises a memory field for recording a start date and time at an instance of first operation of the medical instrument. The systems and methods also employ a use monitoring controller, which is adapted and configured to be coupled to the use register. The use monitoring controller includes a start validation function that compares the start date and time to a present real date and time and provides a start validation output based upon the comparison. The use monitoring controller also includes an enablement function that enables operation of the medical instrument only if the start validation output meets prescribed criteria.

    Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrument 有权
    用于监测和使用医疗仪器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07241270B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-10

    申请号:US10202447

    申请日:2002-07-24

    IPC分类号: A61N7/00

    摘要: Systems and methods monitor and enable the use of a medical instrument that is configured to be operated in a prescribed manner. The systems and methods employ a use register sized and configured to be carried by the medical instrument, which comprises a memory field for recording a start date and time at an instance of first operation of the medical instrument. The systems and methods also employ a use monitoring controller, which is adapted and configured to be coupled to the use register. The use monitoring controller includes a start validation function that compares the start date and time to a present real date and time and provides a start validation output based upon the comparison. The use monitoring controller also includes an enablement function that enables operation of the medical instrument only if the start validation output meets prescribed criteria.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法监视和使用被配置为以规定的方式操作的医疗器械的使用。 所述系统和方法采用由医疗器械承载的大小和构造的使用寄存器,其包括用于在医疗器械的第一次操作的情况下记录开始日期和时间的存储区域。 系统和方法还采用使用监视控制器,其被适配和配置为耦合到使用寄存器。 使用监视控制器包括启动验证功能,其将开始日期和时间与当前实际日期和时间进行比较,并且基于比较提供开始验证输出。 使用监视控制器还包括启用功能,只有在启动验证输出满足规定的标准时才能使医疗器械的操作。

    Method for delivering ultrasonic energy
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for delivering ultrasonic energy 失效
    提供超声波能量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07220232B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US10202407

    申请日:2002-07-24

    IPC分类号: A61N7/00

    摘要: Ultrasound energy is delivered to an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound energy is delivered at an output frequency that varies over time within a range of output frequencies, and a tuning function selects from within the range an operating output frequency for the ultrasound transducer based upon preprogrammed selection rules. The ultrasound energy is delivered to the ultrasound transducer at or near the operating output frequency selected, to perform a therapeutic or diagnostic function for a specified treatment time, after which operation of the ultrasound transducer is disabled.

    摘要翻译: 超声能量传递到超声波换能器。 超声能量以输出频率的范围内随时间变化的输出频率传送,并且调谐功能基于预编程的选择规则从超声换能器的工作输出频率范围内选择。 超声能量在所选择的操作输出频率处或其附近被输送到超声波换能器,以在指定的治疗时间内执行治疗或诊断功能,之后禁用超声换能器的操作。