Abstract: A method includes adjusting electrical energy of an extracorporeal shockwave generator, which delivers an entrance shockwave to a body that includes a target, in response to calculated or measured energy density at the target to deliver desired energy density to the target along a path. The calculated energy density at the target, called calculated target energy density, is derived from a calculated shockwave attenuation along the path to the target; and the measured target energy density is obtained by a sensor placed at the target or at a defined distance from the target.

Abstract: A method includes adjusting electrical energy of an extracorporeal shockwave generator, which delivers an entrance shockwave to a body that includes a target, in response to calculated or measured energy density at the target to deliver desired energy density to the target along a path. The calculated energy density at the target, called calculated target energy density, is derived from a calculated shockwave attenuation along the path to the target; and the measured target energy density is obtained by a sensor placed at the target or at a defined distance from the target.

Abstract: A method for tissue rejuvenation includes using a combination of hypoxia-causing blood-flow restriction and thermotherapy applied to a treated body portion to cause tissue rejuvenation in the treated body portion, the hypoxia-causing blood-flow restriction being done by impeding blood circulation to the treated body portion and the thermotherapy being done by applying heat to the treated body portion.

Abstract: A system for treatment includes an identification (ID) element, and an ID reader configured to read ID information provided by the ID element. The ID information includes an identifier of a user and authorization information for authorizing that user to use the medical device. The authorization information includes authorization that the user has paid a rental fee to use the medical device. A controller is in communication with the ID reader configured to process the ID information. A disabling element is capable of disabling operation of the medical device upon receiving a disabling signal from the controller if the controller cannot verify that the user is authorized to use the medical device.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shockwave transducer includes a double-faced coil of wire wound around an insulator. The coil has a first coil face on one side of the insulator and a second coil face on an opposite side of the insulator. Coil ends of the coil are electrically coupled to a current source, which produces a current pulse in the coil so as to produce a force between the coil faces.

Abstract: A method and device for skin or deeper organ treatment uses an applicator that includes a transducer for producing beams of pressure waves and a coupler for coupling the pressure waves to the skin or deeper organ.

Abstract: A method and device for skin or deeper organ treatment uses an applicator that includes a transducer for producing beams of pressure waves and a coupler for coupling the pressure waves to the skin or deeper organ.

Abstract: A method of treatment includes using an electrical energizing source coupled to a current conducting coil to cause the current conducting coil to produce pulsed electromagnetic fields. A conducting membrane is placed adjacent the current conducting coil and an insulating coupling interface is placed adjacent the membrane, such that the membrane is between the current conducting coil and the insulating coupling interface. One portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields is intercepted by the membrane so that the membrane oscillates to generate acoustic waves to tissue adjacent the insulating coupling interface and another portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields propagates through the insulating coupling interface to the tissue.

Abstract: A method of treatment includes providing one or more medical-device rental outlets, each of the outlets including one or more trained operators and one or more energy-emitting medical devices to perform a multiplicity of sequentially-performed energy-emitting self-treatment sessions by a patient. The sessions take place at the one or more medical-device rental outlets or at close proximity thereto. The patient pays a rental fee, generally related to the duration of each treatment session, rather than to the whole treatment duration.

Abstract: A method of treatment includes using an electrical energizing source coupled to a current conducting coil to cause the current conducting coil to produce pulsed electromagnetic fields. A conducting membrane is placed adjacent the current conducting coil and an insulating coupling interface is placed adjacent the membrane, such that the membrane is between the current conducting coil and the insulating coupling interface. One portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields is intercepted by the membrane so that the membrane oscillates to generate acoustic waves to tissue adjacent the insulating coupling interface and another portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields propagates through the insulating coupling interface to the tissue.

Abstract: A method of treatment includes using an electrical energizing source coupled to a current conducting coil to cause the current conducting coil to produce pulsed electromagnetic fields. A conducting membrane is placed adjacent the current conducting coil and an insulating coupling interface is placed adjacent the membrane, such that the membrane is between the current conducting coil and the insulating coupling interface. One portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields is intercepted by the membrane so that the membrane oscillates to generate acoustic waves to tissue adjacent the insulating coupling interface and another portion of the pulsed electromagnetic fields propagates through the insulating coupling interface to the tissue.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shockwave transducer includes a double-faced coil of wire wound around an insulator. The coil has a first coil face on one side of the insulator and a second coil face on an opposite side of the insulator. Coil ends of the coil are electrically coupled to a current source, which produces a current pulse in the coil so as to produce a force between the coil faces.

Abstract: A shockwave system includes a shockwave transducer that has a shockwave generating portion operable to generate shockwaves and a transducer interface. The transducer interface includes a container whose outer contour is configured to directly contact an inner wall of a cavity in a patient. The container is at least partially filled with a liquid capable of transmitting the shockwaves from the shockwave generating portion to the inner wall of the cavity.

Abstract: A system and method for drug delivery includes a pressure wave generator, and a substrate which receives a pressure wave generated by the pressure wave generator. A substance is in contact with the substrate and is propelled by the substrate into a tissue.

Abstract: A system and method for producing pressure waves accelerating a projectile membrane in response to a pulse of force produced by a power source. The accelerating membrane delivers kinetic energy to a target membrane upon collision. Following the collision, the power source may continue to deliver additional energy to the now-in-contact membranes. The kinetic energy of the impact and the additional energy following the impact contribute to producing pressure waves by the target membrane.

Abstract: A system is attachable to a surface of a tissue of a patient for applying pressure pulses to the tissue. The system includes a shockwave transducer that has a shockwave generating portion and a solid transducer interface arranged to directly contact a tissue of a patient. The shockwave generating portion includes an electrical-to-shockwave energy converter operable to generate shockwaves. The transducer interface includes an electrically safe and bio-compatible material arranged to transmit the shockwaves from the shockwave generating portion to the tissue.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a rotator operative to rotate an imaging device through at least a partial revolution about an imaging axis of the imaging device, defined as an axis along which the imaging device acquires images of an object. A processor is operative to process and average the images acquired by the imaging device.

Abstract: A low intensity shockwaves (LISW) system includes a support surface for a patient to sit upon, a shockwave generating device including focusing apparatus operative to focus shockwaves generated by the shockwave generating device to a target, and an organ interface member on the support surface operative to direct the shockwaves to a peritoneum or penile shaft of the patient when the patient sits upon the support surface.

Abstract: A modulator for use in a radiation system with directional radiation beams respectively collimated into radiation fields, including a plurality of displaceable radiation attenuating elements arranged in at least one row, the radiation attenuating elements being configured to attenuate portions of a radiation beam inside the radiation field according the position of the radiation attenuating elements, and wherein each radiation attenuating element is respectively attached to a substantially radiolucent member, and a driver operable to store motion profiles and to respectively drive the radiation attenuating elements in directions generally perpendicular to the radiation beam via the substantially radiolucent members, wherein the respective motions of the radiation attenuating elements are according to corresponding motion profiles, and wherein a motion profile relates position and/or velocity of the radiation attenuating elements to time and/or irradiation level.

Abstract: A system is attachable to a surface of a tissue of a patient for applying pressure pulses to the tissue. The system includes a shockwave transducer that has a shockwave generating portion and a solid transducer interface arranged to directly contact a tissue of a patient. The shockwave generating portion includes an electrical-to-shockwave energy converter operable to generate shockwaves. The transducer interface includes an electrically safe and bio-compatible material arranged to transmit the shockwaves from the shockwave generating portion to the tissue.