Abstract: An apparatus for generating pressure pulse/shock waves (PP/SWs) is disclosed which comprises a pressure pulse/shock wave (PP/SW) source, a housing enclosing said PP/SW source, and an exit window from which wave fronts of waves generated by said PP/SW source emanate. The wave fronts have plane, nearly plane, convergent off target or divergent characteristics. In one embodiment, an extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating pressure pulse/shock waves (PP/SWs) is disclosed which comprises a pressure pulse/shock wave (PP/SW) source, a housing enclosing said PP/SW source, and an exit window from which wave fronts of waves generated by said PP/SW source emanate. The wave fronts have plane, nearly plane, convergent off target or divergent characteristics. In one embodiment, an extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating pressure pulse/shock waves (PP/SWs) is disclosed which comprises a pressure pulse/shock wave (PP/SW) source, a housing enclosing said PP/SW source, and an exit window from which wave fronts of waves generated by said PP/SW source emanate. The wave fronts have plane, nearly plane, convergent off target or divergent characteristics. In one embodiment, an extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating pressure pulse/shock waves (PP/SWs) is disclosed which comprises a pressure pulse/shock wave (PP/SW) source, a housing enclosing said PP/SW source, and an exit window from which wave fronts of waves generated by said PP/SW source emanate. The wave fronts have plane, nearly plane, convergent off target or divergent characteristics. In one embodiment, an extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: A cordless handheld equine leg flexibility testing device 100 has a handheld assembly module 10, a power source 12, a data storage module 20, and either a leg holder assembly 60 or a hoof holder assembly 40 which is removably attached to the handheld assembly module 10 and are interchangeable depending on the test being performed.

Abstract: A cordless handheld equine leg flexibility testing device 100 has a handheld assembly module 10, a power source 12, a data storage module 20, and either a leg holder assembly 60 or a hoof holder assembly 40 which is removably attached to the handheld assembly module 10 and are interchangeable depending on the test being performed.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating pressure pulse/shock waves (PP/SWs) is disclosed which comprises a pressure pulse/shock wave (PP/SW) source, a housing enclosing said PP/SW source, and an exit window from which wave fronts of waves generated by said PP/SW source emanate. The wave fronts have plane, nearly plane, convergent off target or divergent characteristics. In one embodiment, an extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: An extracorporeal shock wave system provides a planar wave for the treatment of tissue. A parabolic reflector is provided in order to propagate the planar wave through a membrane and to the tissue of a human subject. A piezoelectric, electrohydraulic or electromagnetic source may be used to develop the wave.

Abstract: A device for generating acoustic shock waves, comprising at least two electrodes which form a spark discharge gap G in a fluid volume and a reflector for the acoustic shock waves generated during the spark discharge made of an electrically conductive material, and wherein the power to one of the electrodes is supplied by way of the reflector.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus for administering ultrasonic shockwaves for medical use includes treatment head for focussing acoustic shockwaves at concretions in human bodies. Clinical treatment often requires two or more treatment heads or several different types of treatment heads with different power requirements to produce fragmentation of concretions. Connectors attached to treatment head cables are provided with electronics containing codes for identifying the type and characteristics of each treatment head and for transmitting that date to a power supply unit. A microprocessor in the power supply unit uses the data provided by the treatment head to automatically deliver the appropriate power ensuring that the treatment head will deliver the correct ultrasonic dose.In another embodiment, electronics are embedded in the treatment heads to provide the same function as described above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating shock waves by means of a park gap by using two electrodes. At a spark gap, apart from the desired shock waves, low frequency sound parts are generated. These sound parts have a disturbing effect during therapy. According to the invention, for the reduction of the low frequency sound parts it is provided to arrange the electrodes in a pressure-tight tube surrounding them.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning the orifice plates of multiple printheads of an ink-jet printer. The apparatus includes a multi-blade wiper which is indexed automatically to permit each printhead to be wiped in sequence by a selected blade. The desired cleaning is produced by dragging a printhead across the selected wiper blade. The wiper mechanism may also comprise a plurality of resilient blades each having an octagonal shape and rotatable about an axis. A cam coupled to the printhead carriage causes simultaneous pivoting of the wiper blades into contact with the printheads as well as rotation of the blades to facilitate cleaning thereof. In the method of this invention, ink is expelled from the printheads to rehydrate dried ink thereon to facilitate its removal.