Patents Assigned to High Medical Technologies AG
  • Device for the application of acoustic shock waves
    Publication number: 20050075588
    Abstract: A device, in particular a therapy device, for the application of acoustic shock waves aimed at a region to be treated in a human or animal body and comprising a housing with a coupling surface for coupling the shock waves into the body to be treated, a shock wave generating device and a means suitable for focusing the shock waves, in which the shock wave generating device and the means suitable for focusing the shock waves are enclosed in a housing and designed such that they can be moved relative to the coupling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventors: Erwin Simnacher, Dick van Rijn
  • Apparatus for generating shock waves
    Publication number: 20040167445
    Abstract: Apparatus for Generating Shock Waves directed at an area of a human or animal body to be treated using piezoelectric fibers, for generating shock waves. The piezofibers integrated in a composite material are controlled for this, and together with a control unit they form the shock-wave generating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventor: Erwin Simnacher
  • Treatment of osteoarthritis
    Publication number: 20040162582
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating osteoarthritis in humans with acoustic pressure or shock waves. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for applying acoustic pressure or shock waves to normalize the increased molecular activities within the joint, reduce its inflammation, and thereby stop and/or reverse the osteoarthritic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventor: Andreas Banziger
  • Method for treating laminitis in horses, ponies and other equines with acoustic waves
    Publication number: 20040092819
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for veterinary medical treatment of Laminitis in Horses, Ponies and other Equines with acoustic shock waves. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for using acoustic shock waves to normalize the blood flow within the laminae and thereby reverse the laminitic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventor: Roderick Richards
  • Method and apparatus for generating shock waves
    Patent number: 6666834
    Abstract: A device for generating shock waves, specifically for medical applications, has electrodes arranged in a liquid medium, a high voltage being applied to the electrodes to generate an electrical breakdown. Particles added in powder form are suspended in the liquid medium. In order to maintain the particles in suspension, a thixotropic additive is added to the liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Restle, Frank Schock
  • Method and apparatus for producing shock waves for medical applications
    Publication number: 20030028129
    Abstract: The invention describes a method and an apparatus for producing shock waves in a fluid for medical applications. In a work volume filled with fluid, the pressure is increased mechanically by pulses. The pressure pulse produced in the work volume is transferred to the fluid volume by means of a partition, in order to produce shock waves in the fluid volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventor: Reiner Schultheiss
  • Method and system for treatment with acoustic shock waves
    Patent number: 6176839
    Abstract: A method and a system for the treatment of a target area within the body of a human being or animal with acoustic shock waves, consisting of the step of generating shock waves outside the body, passing the shock waves through at least some body tissue, focusing the shock waves on the target area, putting at least some of the body tissue through which the shock waves pass under a positive pressure which is greater than the surrounding air pressure and a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: HMT High Medical Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michael Deluis, Reiner Reiner Schultheiss