Abstract: A focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (f-ESWT) system includes an f-ESWT device and a plurality of interchangeable standoff structures. The f-ESWT device includes a housing. The f-ESWT device is configured to generate a focused shock wave as a combination of a plurality of individual shock waves. Each standoff structure is configured for removable connection to the housing to receive and to transmit the plurality of individual shock waves. Each standoff structure of the plurality of interchangeable standoff structures includes a rigid exterior shell defining a shell space, and an elastomeric interior at least partially located in the shell space. The plurality of individual shock waves is transmitted through the rigid exterior shell and the elastomeric interior of a selected standoff structure of the plurality of interchangeable standoff structures that is removably connected to the housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2022
Date of Patent:
August 5, 2025
Assignee:
Curative Sound, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Phillip McAteer, Geoffry N. Barber, James V. Olson, Jr., Randal Douglas Wood
Abstract: A focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (f-ESWT) device includes a handheld housing, a battery, and a transducer assembly. The battery is located in the handheld housing. The transducer assembly is located in the handheld housing and is operably connected to the battery. The transducer assembly is configured to generate a focused shock wave using electrical energy from the battery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2022
Date of Patent:
July 15, 2025
Assignee:
Curative Sound, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Phillip McAteer, Geoffry N. Barber, James V. Olson, Jr., Randal Douglas Wood
Abstract: A handheld focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (f-ESWT) device includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a power supply circuit, and a plurality of driver circuits. The piezoelectric elements are each configured to generate an individual shock wave. The power supply circuit is configured to output a first DC voltage and a second DC voltage. The first DC voltage greater than the second DC voltage. The driver circuits are each operably connected to the first DC voltage, the second DC voltage, and to a corresponding piezoelectric element of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. Each driver circuit includes a switching element electronically configurable in an open state and in a closed state. When the switching element is in the open state, the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage are applied to the corresponding piezoelectric element to pre-charge the corresponding piezoelectric element with a DC pre-charge voltage having a first polarity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 8, 2022
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2025
Assignee:
Curative Sound, LLC
Inventors:
James V. Olson, Jr., Jeffrey Phillip McAteer, Samuel C. Welsh, Randal Douglas Wood