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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Shuki Vitek, Haifa, IL;
Yoav Medan, Haifa, IL;
Yoav Levy, Hinanit, IL;
Inventors:
Assignee:
INSIGHTEC, LTD., Tirat Carmel, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/055 (2006.01); G01R 33/48 (2006.01); A61B 5/113 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 5/055 (2013.01); A61B 8/0875 (2013.01); A61B 8/4416 (2013.01); A61B 8/485 (2013.01); A61B 8/5207 (2013.01); G01R 33/4814 (2013.01); A61B 5/0035 (2013.01); A61B 5/113 (2013.01); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 8/4483 (2013.01); A61B 2090/374 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61N 2007/0052 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0078 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0095 (2013.01); A61N 2007/027 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for transcostal ultrasound treatment of tissues includes determining rib locations, e.g., based on ultrasound reflections off the ribs or acoustic radiation force signals, and transcostally focusing ultrasound into the tissue while minimizing damage to the ribs.