Motion Mechanisms for Ultrasound Transducer Modules

摘要

Various embodiments provide ultrasound treatment system characterized a transducer module (3) and a control module (4). The transducer module (3) can comprise a housing having a coupling surface connected to the upper surface by a contiguous wail and configured to retain a coupling solution, a movement mechanism located within the housing and comprising a rotatable shaft penetrating the upper surface of the housing, a first portion of an interface coupling on a distal end of the rotatable shaft and configured to mate with a second portion of the interface coupling, And at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to emit ultrasound energy through the coupling surface and into a region of interest. The control module (4) can comprise a drive device configured to controllably rotate the movement mechanism, and comprising the second portion of the interface coupling configured to mate with the first portion of the interface coupling, and a control system configured control a timing and a position of the ultrasound energy emitted by the at least on transducer, wherein the transducer module (3) is removeably attachable to the control module (4).

主权项

1. A ultrasound treatment system characterized by:
a transducer module comprising:
a housing having a coupling surface connected to upper surface by a contiguous wall and configured to retain a coupling solution,a movement mechanism located within the housing and comprising a rotatable shaft penetrating the upper surface of the housing,a first portion of an interface coupling on a distal end of the rotatable shaft and configured to mate with a second portion of the interface coupling,at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the movement mechanism and configured to emit ultrasound energy through the coupling surface and into a region of interest; and a control module comprising:
a housing configured to be hand-held,a drive device configured to controllably rotate the movement mechanism, and comprising the second portion of the interface coupling configured to mate with the first portion of the interface coupling,a control system configured receive a position of transducer module and/or a speed of movement of the at least one transducer relative to the region of interest, and control a timing and a position of the ultrasound energy emitted by the at least on transducer based on the position and/or the speed, wherein the transducer module is removeably attachable to the control module, and wherein the first portion of the interface coupling is coupleable to the second portion of the interface coupling.