Extracorporeal pressure shock wave devices with reversed applicators and methods for using these devices

摘要

A shock wave applicator includes a reflector and a shock wave generator disposed in the reflector at a first focal point. The reflector is at least a portion of an ellipsoidal shape having a long and small axis with the first focal point and a second focal point on a long axis, and the reflector terminates at an edge defining a membrane covered-aperture on plane intersecting the small axis and coincident with the second focal point.

主权项

1. A shock wave device comprising:
a shock wave applicator including a reflector; wherein the reflector is at least a portion of an ellipsoidal shape, the ellipsoidal shape having a long axis and a small axis; wherein the long axis includes a first focal point and a second focal point; wherein the reflector terminates at an edge defining a membrane-covered aperture on a plane intersecting the small axis and coincident with the second focal point; and a means for shock wave generation disposed in the reflector at the first focal point.