Abstract: An acoustic wave energy delivery device including an acoustic wave energy transducer for generating an acoustic wave along an acoustic wave propagation axis, focusing apparatus for focusing the acoustic wave to a focal point, and acoustic wave reorientation apparatus adapted to modify a spatial orientation of the acoustic wave propagation axis with respect to the focal point, wherein a position of the focal point is constrained within a locus referred to as the focal point locus, and throughout modification of the spatial orientation of the acoustic wave propagation axis the acoustic wave remains focused within the focal point locus. The focal point locus may be constrained to a single focal point.

Abstract: Apparatus including first and second pairs of electromagnetic energy elements connected to a source of electromagnetic energy and to a controller, the first and second pairs of electromagnetic energy elements being arranged such that an electromagnetic field of the first pair deliberately overlaps an electromagnetic field of the second pair, wherein the controller energizes the first pair to create a first electromagnetic field sufficient to increase an electrical resistance of tissue and create a zone of increased electrical resistance that lies within the electromagnetic field of the second pair, and wherein the controller then energizes the second pair to create a second electromagnetic field such that flux lines of the second electromagnetic field are different than they would have been if the zone of increased electrical resistance had not been created.

Abstract: Apparatus including a first electromagnetic energy element that includes protrusions that jut into recesses formed in a second electromagnetic energy element, and a source of electromagnetic energy connected to the first and second electromagnetic energy elements for operating the first and second electromagnetic energy elements as bipolar electrodes. The first and second electromagnetic energy elements may be both formed with protrusions and recesses that interleave with each other.

Abstract: A wave generating device including a reflective surface adapted to reflect energy waves to a focus, and an energy wave transducer positioned at least partially around and outwards from the reflective surface, and adapted to generate an energy wave inwards towards the reflective surface through a wave propagating medium disposed between the reflective surface and the energy wave transducer.

Abstract: A radiation modulator positioner operative to cause a relative motion between a radiation modulator and a radiation source housing, wherein said radiation source housing and said radiation modulator positioner are detached and free to move relative to each other in at least one degree of freedom.

Abstract: A multiple energy delivery device including a plurality of energy conduit groups, each group including at least one energy conduit, wherein a proximal end of each energy conduit group is connected to an energy source (e.g., laser and/or RF energy source), and distal ends of the energy conduit groups are mounted in a common guide member, wherein outputs of the energy sources are deliverable through a distal portion of the guide member.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device including a non-cylindrical and non-point acoustic wave transducer adapted to generate an acoustic wave and positioned along a longitudinal axis, and a reflector arranged with respect to the transducer so as to focus an acoustic wave emanating from the transducer to a focal point.

Abstract: An adaptive rotator including an at least partial ring mounted for rotation on a ring mount, the at least partial ring having provisions for mounting thereon accessories, a gantry coupler adapted to couple the at least partial ring to a rotatable gantry, and a mechanical compensator attached to at least one of the at least partial ring, the ring mount and the gantry coupler, the mechanical compensator yielding so that the at least partial ring rotates about a ring rotation axis generally collinear with a gantry rotation axis of the rotatable gantry without exercising significant forces on the rotatable gantry and the at least partial ring.

Abstract: A system for shielding persons and objects from unwanted radiation including a radiation beam delivery device, and an in-room radiation shield capsule having an aperture for a radiation beam from the radiation beam delivery device to pass therethrough to a patient, the in-room radiation shield capsule attenuating radiation, which is scattered away from the radiation beam delivery device and from the patient, to a personnel-protection level.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device including an electrical element disposable on an outer contour of a support of an acoustic wave transducer, the outer contour having a non-cylindrical and non-flat shape, the electrical element being areally configured on the outer contour for radiating acoustic waves outwardly from the outer contour.

Abstract: An intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) system including a radiation beam delivery device positionable in a plurality of spatial orientations, an IMRT control system adapted to modulate at least an intensity of a radiation beam emanating from the radiation beam delivery device depending on at least one of the spatial orientations of the radiation beam delivery device and in accordance with an IMRT intensity map, and a multilayer multileaf collimator placed in a path of the radiation beam emanating from the radiation beam delivery device, the multilayer multileaf collimator including a plurality of layers of radiation blocking leaves, the layers being at different positions along the path of the radiation beam generally traverse to the radiation beam.

Abstract: A footwear attachment interface including an insert inserted into a hole in a sole of footwear, and an electrical connector disposed in the insert. There is also described a foot paddle assembly including a forefoot racket and at least one of a medial racket and a lateral racket, each of the rackets including a ball rebound surface, wherein the medial and/or lateral racket includes mounting elements that medially protrude therefrom.

Abstract: A shockwave generating system comprising a first shockwave source device that is formed with an aperture through which a second shockwave source device is adapted to transmit shockwaves. The second shockwave source device may be disposed at least partially in the aperture.

Abstract: A treadmill comprising an endless running surface extending between and movable around a plurality of rollers, and one or more protuberances protruding from the running surface.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising a helical support adapted to corkscrew into a tissue, and a medical device assembled with the helical support, the medical device being adapted to release a substance, or in another embodiment, to emit non-RF energy. In yet another embodiment, the medical device may comprise a non-helical radio frequency (RF) electrode mounted on a distal tip of the helical support.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave energy emitter including a generally cylindrical probe including generally coaxial first and second electrodes, each of the electrodes having an at least partially cylindrical shape, one of the electrodes being energizable to emit electrons and the other of the electrodes being adapted to receive the electrons and generate electromagnetic wave energy. A grid element may be placed between the first and second electrodes. A controller may be in communication with the grid element, adapted to control a potential of the grid element. The grid element may have an at least partially cylindrical shape. The grid element may be placed concentrically or non-concentrically with respect to the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: Apparatus for locating a target, comprising an irradiation device comprising a radiation source adapted to emit a radiation beam along a beam axis, and an imaging probe mounted on the irradiation device along the beam axis. A method is also provided for locating a target, which may further comprise obtaining a first image of a target area of a body to be irradiated in a first spatial plane, positioning the target area of the body to lie within an isocenter of the irradiation device, forming a second image of the target area with the imaging probe corresponding to the first spatial plane, and comparing the first and second images corresponding to the first spatial plane, wherein if the first and second images corresponding to the first spatial plane do not match within a tolerance, moving the body and again forming a second image of the target area with the imaging probe corresponding to the first spatial plane until the first and second images corresponding to the first spatial plane match within a tolerance.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave energy emitter including a generally cylindrical probe including generally coaxial first and second electrodes, each of the electrodes having an at least partially cylindrical shape, one of the electrodes being energizable to emit electrons and the other of the electrodes being adapted to receive the electrons and generate electromagnetic wave energy. A grid element may be placed between the first and second electrodes. A controller may be in communication with the grid element, adapted to control a potential of the grid element. The grid element may have an at least partially cylindrical shape. The grid element may be placed concentrically or non-concentrically with respect to the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A wave generating device including a wave transducer adapted to generate an energy wave, and a beam shaping device defined by revolution of a curve about an axis of revolution, the curve being arranged with respect to the transducer in a plane of the curve so as to focus a wave emanating from the transducer towards the beam shaping device to a focal point lying in the plane, the curve having an axis of symmetry in the plane, wherein the axis of revolution is generally not collinear with the axis of symmetry.

Abstract: An acoustic wave device including an electrical element disposable on an outer contour of a support of an acoustic wave transducer, the outer contour having a non-cylindrical and non-flat shape, the electrical element being areally configured on the outer contour for radiating acoustic waves outwardly from the outer contour.