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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2002
Applicants:
Yoav Medan, Haifa, IL;
Avner Ezion, Haifa, IL;
Inventors:
Yoav Medan, Haifa, IL;
Avner Ezion, Haifa, IL;
Assignee:
Insightec, Ltd., , IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for positioning a therapy device, such as an ultrasound transducer, using a tilt sensor carried by the transducer and a positioner coupled to the transducer. The positioner provides roll and pitch control as well as translating the transducer in lateral and longitudinal directions. A processor receives signals from the tilt sensor corresponding to the actual rotational orientation of the transducer and controls the positioner to adjust the orientation of the therapy device until a desired position is achieved.