METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONAL THERAPY TO SKELETAL JOINTS 有权
    用于向骨骼接合提供方向治疗的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110022133A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12781689

    申请日:2010-05-17

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,该范围受到诸如体内椎间盘之类的预应力组织的显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    Implantable thermal treatment method and apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Implantable thermal treatment method and apparatus 有权
    可植入热处理方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07819826B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-26

    申请号:US10351450

    申请日:2003-01-23

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: A long-term implantable ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种长期植入式超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,这些范围通过诸如体内椎间盘的预应力组织显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现了其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints 有权
    向骨骼关节提供定向超声治疗的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07211055B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US10347164

    申请日:2003-01-15

    IPC分类号: A61F7/00

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly effected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieves other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,这些范围通过诸如体内椎间盘的预应力组织显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现了其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints
    4.
    发明申请
    System and method providing directional ultrasound therapy to skeletal joints 审中-公开
    向骨骼关节提供定向超声治疗的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060241576A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-26

    申请号:US11364357

    申请日:2006-02-27

    IPC分类号: A61B18/04 A61F7/00 A61F7/12

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,该范围受到诸如体内椎间盘之类的预应力组织的显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现其他响应而没有明显的重塑。

    Method for providing directional therapy to skeletal joints
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for providing directional therapy to skeletal joints 有权
    为骨骼关节提供定向治疗的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08915949B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US12781689

    申请日:2010-05-17

    摘要: An ultrasound therapy system and method is provided that provides directional, focused ultrasound to localized regions of tissue within body joints, such as spinal joints. An ultrasound emitter or transducer is delivered to a location within the body associated with the joint and heats the target region of tissue associated with the joint from the location. Such locations for ultrasound transducer placement may include for example in or around the intervertebral discs, or the bony structures such as vertebral bodies or posterior vertebral elements such as facet joints. Various modes of operation provide for selective, controlled heating at different temperature ranges to provide different intended results in the target tissue, which ranges are significantly affected by pre-stressed tissues such as in-vivo intervertebral discs. In particular, treatments above 70 degrees C., and in particular 75 degrees C., are used for structural remodeling, whereas lower temperatures achieve other responses without appreciable remodeling.

    摘要翻译: 提供超声治疗系统和方法,其向身体关节内诸如脊椎关节之间的组织的局部区域提供定向的聚焦超声。 将超声发射器或换能器输送到与关节相关联的身体内的位置,并从该位置加热与关节相关联的组织的目标区域。 用于超声换能器放置的这种位置可以包括例如在椎间盘内或周围,或骨结构,例如椎体或后椎体元件,例如小关节。 各种操作模式提供在不同温度范围内的选择性控制加热,以在目标组织中提供不同的预期结果,该范围受到诸如体内椎间盘之类的预应力组织的显着影响。 特别地,高于70摄氏度,特别是75摄氏度的处理被用于结构重塑,而较低的温度实现其他响应而没有明显的重塑。