TECHNIQUES FOR USE WITH A NAIL PENETRATION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2012073239A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:PCT/IL2011/000916

    申请日:2011-12-01

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for generating a hole in a subject's nail. A nail penetration device (20) has a nail-contacting surface (26), a first electrode (29) being disposed on the surface. A skin-contact sensor unit (27) detects contact between the surface and the nail bed, the sensor unit including a pair of second electrodes (31) disposable on the subject's skin. A control unit (33) generates a hole in the subject's nail by moving the surface, while the surface is in contact with the nail. The control unit drives current having a given set of parameters via the first electrode, and detects a voltage between the second electrodes. The control unit does not move the surface, in response to detecting a change in the voltage between the second electrodes that is indicative of the current having travelled to the pair of second electrodes.

    A DEVICE FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT AND MONITORING TISSUE TREATMENT
    6.
    发明申请
    A DEVICE FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT AND MONITORING TISSUE TREATMENT 审中-公开
    一种用于超声治疗和监测组织治疗的装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2010029556A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:PCT/IL2009/000894

    申请日:2009-09-13

    Abstract: Apparatus is provided, including first and second support structures (30, 32) for placement on skin of a subject. At least one of the first and second structures (30, 32) is moveable with respect to the other so as to draw a portion (122) of the skin and underlying tissue of the subject between respective lateral surfaces (51, 53) of the support structures (30, 32). At least one ultrasound transducer (40) is moveably coupled to the first support structure (30) along an axis of the structure (30) that is not parallel to the lateral surface (51) of the structure (30). The ultrasound transducer (40) is configured to transmit toward the portion (122) of skin and underlying tissue one or more forms of acoustic radiation energy, including treatment energy. At least one acoustic element (42) is coupled to the second support structure (32). Other applications are also described.

    Abstract translation: 提供了包括用于放置在受试者皮肤上的第一和第二支撑结构(30,32)的装置。 所述第一和第二结构(30,32)中的至少一个可相对于另一个结构(30,32)移动,以便在所述第一和第二结构(30,32)的相应的侧表面(51,53)之间绘制所述皮肤的部分(122)和所述对象的下方组织 支撑结构(30,32)。 至少一个超声换能器(40)沿着不平行于结构(30)的侧表面(51)的结构(30)的轴线可移动地联接到第一支撑结构(30)。 超声换能器(40)被配置为向皮肤部分(122)和下面的组织传递一种或多种形式的声辐射能量,包括治疗能量。 至少一个声学元件(42)联接到第二支撑结构(32)。 还描述了其它应用。

    PERISTALTIC PUMP FOR TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
    7.
    发明申请
    PERISTALTIC PUMP FOR TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 审中-公开
    用于治疗溃疡性功能障碍的尿液泵

    公开(公告)号:WO2009095918A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:PCT/IL2009000115

    申请日:2009-01-29

    Inventor: GROSS YOSSI

    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, apparatus is provided for treating erectile dysfunction of a subject. The apparatus includes one or more electrodes (22) configured to be coupled to a vicinity of a blood vessel (50) that carries blood into or out of a penis (52) of the subject, and a control unit (24) configured to facilitate erection of the penis by peristaltically pumping blood in the blood vessel by stimulating nitric oxide (NO) production in the vicinity, by driving the electrodes to drive a current into the vicinity. Additional embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的一些实施方案中,提供了用于治疗受试者勃起功能障碍的装置。 该装置包括一个或多个电极(22),其被配置为耦合到携带血液进入或离开受试者的阴茎(52)的血管(50)附近;以及控制单元(24),其被配置为便于 通过驱动电极驱动电流进入附近,通过刺激附近的一氧化氮(NO)生成,通过蠕动地抽血血液来竖立阴茎。 还描述了另外的实施例。

    IMPLOSION TECHNIQUES FOR ULTRASOUND
    8.
    发明申请
    IMPLOSION TECHNIQUES FOR ULTRASOUND 审中-公开
    超声波腐蚀技术

    公开(公告)号:WO2009050719A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:PCT/IL2008001390

    申请日:2008-10-22

    Abstract: A housing (50) is placed on skin of a subject, and draws at least a portion of the skin within at least a part of the housing. The housing includes at least first and second support structures (34), placed in contact with a surface of skin surrounding the portion of the skin, the first support structure having a first concave surface (153) and the second support structure having a second concave surface (153) that faces the first concave surface. The apparatus includes one or more first ultrasound transducers (160) coupled to the first support structure and one or more second ultrasound transducers coupled to the second support structure. The apparatus also includes a control unit which drives the first and second ultrasound transducers to induce an implosion wave in a target region of the skin. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 将壳体(50)放置在受试者的皮肤上,并且在壳体的至少一部分内吸取皮肤的至少一部分。 壳体包括至少第一和第二支撑结构(34),放置成与围绕皮肤部分的皮肤表面接触,第一支撑结构具有第一凹面(153),第二支撑结构具有第二凹面 面(153)面向第一凹面。 该装置包括耦合到第一支撑结构的一个或多个第一超声换能器(160)和耦合到第二支撑结构的一个或多个第二超声换能器。 该装置还包括控制单元,其驱动第一和第二超声换能器以在皮肤的目标区域中引起内爆波。 还描述了其它实施例。

    PERISTALTIC PUMP FOR TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
    9.
    发明申请
    PERISTALTIC PUMP FOR TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 审中-公开
    用于治疗溃疡性功能障碍的尿液泵

    公开(公告)号:WO2009095918A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:PCT/IL2009/000115

    申请日:2009-01-29

    Inventor: GROSS, Yossi

    Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, apparatus is provided for treating erectile dysfunction of a subject. The apparatus includes one or more electrodes (22) configured to be coupled to a vicinity of a blood vessel (50) that carries blood into or out of a penis (52) of the subject, and a control unit (24) configured to facilitate erection of the penis by peristaltically pumping blood in the blood vessel by stimulating nitric oxide (NO) production in the vicinity, by driving the electrodes to drive a current into the vicinity. Additional embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 在本发明的一些实施方案中,提供了用于治疗受试者勃起功能障碍的装置。 该装置包括一个或多个电极(22),其被配置为耦合到携带血液进入或离开受试者的阴茎(52)的血管(50)附近;以及控制单元(24),其被配置为便于 通过驱动电极驱动电流进入附近,通过刺激附近的一氧化氮(NO)生成,通过蠕动地抽血血液来竖立阴茎。 还描述了另外的实施例。

    IMPLANTABLE SENSOR
    10.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE SENSOR 审中-公开
    可植入传感器

    公开(公告)号:WO2007110867A8

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-23

    申请号:PCT/IL2007000399

    申请日:2007-03-28

    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for detecting a concentration of an analyte in a subject. The apparatus includes a housing (20) adapted to be implanted in the subject. The housing (20) comprising an optical detector (30) adapted to detect a level of fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). The apparatus also comprises live cells (26) genetically engineered to produce, in a patient's body, a sensor protein comprising a fluorescent protein donor, a fluorescent protein acceptor, and a binding protein for the analyte. Other embodiments are also described. 2

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于检测受试者中分析物浓度的装置。 该装置包括适于植入受试者的壳体(20)。 壳体(20)包括适于检测荧光共振能量转移(FRET)的水平的光学检测器(30)。 该装置还包括基因工程改造以在患者体内产生包含荧光蛋白供体,荧光蛋白受体和用于分析物的结合蛋白的传感器蛋白的活细胞(26)。 还描述了其它实施例。 2

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