Abstract: A catheter includes multiple shock wave generators electrically controlled to produce shock waves simultaneously, sequentially or in pre-determined patterns for intracorporeal treatment of blood vessels.
Abstract: Reusable instrumentation, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves from multiple shockwave applicators and/or reflectors.
Abstract: A catheter includes multiple shock wave generators electrically controlled to produce shock waves simultaneously, sequentially or in pre-determined patterns for intracorporeal treatment of blood vessels.
Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
Abstract: Human and animal biofilms and pathogens are treated with extracorporeal acoustic pressure shock waves at a location of prosthesis or implant in a body.
Abstract: An intracorporeal pressure shock wave includes an expandable pressure shock wave reflector at the distal end of an intracorporeal catheter to direct shock waves from a shock wave generator within a human or animal blood vessel or body lumen.
Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying pressure waves with direct contact of the pressure wave applicator to the reusable apparatus in an open bath in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
Abstract: A catheter that fits within a blood vessel wall includes electrodes aligned along a longitudinal axis of the catheter that produce unfocused shock waves that propagate radially toward the blood vessel wall for treatment.
Abstract: A catheter that fits within a blood vessel wall includes electrodes aligned along a longitudinal axis of the catheter that produce unfocused shock waves that propagate radially toward the blood vessel wall for treatment.
Abstract: A method of separating material, such as foam, sludge, oil or grease, at a fluid's surface, by applying acoustic pressure shock waves to the material and the fluid's surface such that acoustic pressure shock waves are propagated in liquid medium of the fluid and in gas medium above the fluid surface.
Abstract: A reusable apparatus, such as a medical instrument or tool, is decontaminated by applying at least one of pressure waves, shockwaves, and ultrasound waves in a sufficient dosage to remove contamination but without adversely affecting the ability to reuse the apparatus.
Abstract: Shockwaves or modulated pressure waves are applied to targeted lung tissue of humans or animals, including lung tissue having a viral or bacterial infection or a chronic lung condition, to destroy or render innocuous different pathogens and treat the underlying chronic or acute medical conditions.
Abstract: A pressure shock wave apparatus applies shock waves to separate substances, such as oil, from a water mixture in an enclosure. The substance, such as oil, is moved toward a substance removal conduit and the water moved toward a water conduit from action of the shock wave apparatus.
Abstract: A battery of shock waves applicators positioned on a support beam having an elliptical or spherical shape in a common device wherein focused shock waves from the applicators combine to provide pseudo-planar waves over a far field distance.
Abstract: A shock wave treatment device to treat skin and adjacent tissue with a combination of mechanical stimulation and acoustic pressure shock waves, such as methods for cosmetic applications, enhancing blood circulation, and wound treatment, includes a pressure shock wave applicator having a reflector and a mechanical stimulator of one or both of a vacuum device and roller device.
Abstract: An extracorporeal pressure shock wave device includes a hinge providing a pivotable axis about which a shock wave applicator rotates to provide for adjusting the depth within a targeted body that a shock wave focal volume is produced from the applicator.
Abstract: Acoustic pressure shock waves are applied to a drug delivery structure implanted in tissue of a human or animal body and including one or more pouches that contain at least one drug in fluid form that is releasable from the drug delivery structure when targeted by the acoustic pressure shock waves.
Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating animal carcasses prior to processing for meat consumption include applying acoustic pressure shock waves with a segment parabolic reflector and pseudo-planar shock waves to an animal carcass to reduce contaminants on the carcass for improved safety when distributed as meat.