Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for generating shock waves that includes an interchangeable applicator head for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, which applicator head includes a reflection or focusing mechanism, two electrode tips for producing a spark gap, and a membrane, which together with the reflection or focusing mechanism encloses a fluid medium that is designed to generate a plasma when a voltage between 1 kV and 30 kV is applied. According to the disclosure, the applicator head is electrically and mechanically connected to a hand-held apparatus in a detachable manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for generating shock waves that comprises an interchangeable applicator head for generating shock waves for treatment of human or animal bodies, which applicator head comprises a reflection or focusing mechanism, two electrode tips for producing a spark gap, and a membrane, which together with the reflection or focusing mechanism encloses a fluid medium that is designed to generate a plasma when a voltage between 1 kV and 30 kV is applied. According to the disclosure, the applicator head is electrically and mechanically connected to a hand-held apparatus in a detachable manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating an ultrasonic field having frequencies between 0.9 MHz and 4 MHz in an object, preferably in water or in human tissue, the device comprising a piezo element (1) affixed to a coupling plate (5), the coupling plate emitting the ultrasonic field (6) into the object, wherein the dimensions of the coupling plate are chosen such that the intensity of the ultrasonic field (6) emitted into the object is minimized in a depth deeper than 70 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating an ultrasonic field having frequencies between 0.9 MHz and 4 MHz in an object, preferably in water or in human tissue, the device comprising a piezo element (1) affixed to a coupling plate (5), the coupling plate emitting the ultrasonic field (6) into the object, wherein the dimensions of the coupling plate are chosen such that the intensity of the ultrasonic field (6) emitted into the object is minimized in a depth deeper than 70 mm.

Abstract: The application pertains to a medical device including a treatment unit for treating patients, an activation device for activating the treatment unit, and an input device for entering an activation code, the input device being coupled to the activation device, and the activation device is arranged to activate the treatment unit for a limited number of treatments and/or for a limited period when a predetermined activation code is entered via the input device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the generation of shock waves for medical therapy, having a shock source, an energy storage and a switch, wherein the energy storage is a capacitor with a high capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves for medical therapy comprising two electrodes of a spark discharge section, wherein the device is filled with a liquid medium, and wherein the liquid medium comprises a colloidal suspension of a conducting, semiconducting, or polarizable substance in water.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (2) for generating electrical discharge in a fluid medium (3) in order to generate electrohydraulic shock waves. The electrodes (1) consist of a metallic work material. An electrical voltage is applied to the electrodes (1) in order to generate a voltage breakdown between the tips of the electrodes in the fluid medium (3), which work material consists of a tantalum alloy having a tantalum component greater than 60% or a tungsten alloy having a tungsten component greater than 60%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (2) for generating electrical discharge in a fluid medium (3) in order to generate electrohydraulic shock waves. The electrodes (1) consist of a metallic work material. An electrical voltage is applied to the electrodes (1) in order to generate a voltage breakdown between the tips of the electrodes in the fluid medium (3), which work material consists of a titanium alloy with a hardness of at least 300 HV to 650 HV.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reducing the coupling-in surface area of a shock wave reflector and for forwarding a shock wave focus zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves (1) comprising a first conductive tip (4) and a second conductive tip (5). The tips (4, 5) are arranged in a liquid bath (3). Furthermore a first voltage source (6) and a second voltage source (8) are provided for applying a voltage (U1, U2) between the first tip (4) and the second tip (5), wherein the first high voltage source (6) and the second high voltage source (8) are operated such that the voltages (U1, U2) are added up. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for operating a device for generating shock waves (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves for medical therapy comprising two electrodes of a spark discharge section, wherein the device is filled with a liquid medium, and wherein the liquid medium comprises a colloidal suspension of a conducting, semiconducting, or polarizable substance in water.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements for shock wave generators. The improvements relate on the one hand to a therapy head with a reflector and a reflector retainer, on the other hand to a field assistance device for a spark discharge section. A reflector according to the invention comprises two electrodes of a spark discharge section, wherein the reflector is made from cost-saving, corrosion-resistant, non-metallic materials, and a reflector retainer according to the invention comprises connection elements for connecting a reflector with a basis device, wherein the reflector can releasably be connected to and/or secured to the reflector retainer. The spark discharge section can be located next to a primary focus of the reflector ellipsoid to effect an extension of the target focus area. A field assistance device according to the invention for a spark discharge section is operating magnetically and allows reliable firing even for large distances of the electrodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the generation of shock waves for medical therapy, having a shock source, an energy storage and a switch, wherein the energy storage is a capacitor with a high capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves with a focus area extending in depth and an attachment for devices for generating shock waves for providing a focus area extending in depth. A device for generating shock waves according to the present invention comprises a reflector with a focus, a shock wave generator located in the focus of the reflector, and a lens or a lens system. The reflector and the lens or the lens system are arranged such that the shock wave of the shock wave generator is transformed into a convergent shock wave, wherein a focus area extending in depth with a depth of more than 8 mm is formed. An attachment for devices for generating shock waves according to the present invention comprises a suitable arrangement of a lens or a lens system on a existing device for generating shock waves such that the shock wave of the shock wave generator is transformed into a convergent shock wave, wherein a focus area extending in depth with a depth of more than 8 mm is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shock wave for the treatment of bones and/or soft parts of the human or animal body and/or for the modification of cells and tissues as well as the generation of apoptosis, in particular through mechanical stress (shearing forces) exerted on cells.

Abstract: Acoustic shock waves for medical uses are generated by an electrical discharge between two electrodes, which are mounted in a liquid medium. A catalyst is added to the liquid medium in the area of the electrodes; this catalyst partially or completely catalytically converts the gas which forms upon application of the voltage to the electrodes back into its original state or partially or completely prevents the formation of the gas.