A physical shield placed on the face of a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer for medical applications is described. The shield may be shaped or angled to match a particular pattern of mechanical or acoustic energy that may damage the transducer during operation. The shield may be ablative, replaceable or modified as needed. Methods of manufacturing a transducer with a shield are also disclosed.
申请公布号
EP2064753(A4)
申请公布日期
2015.04.01
申请号
EP20070813963
申请日期
2007.08.09
申请人
LIPOSONIX, INC.
发明人
CRUNKILTON, JEFFREY, R.;DESILETS, CHARLES, S.;DARLINGTON, GREG, P.;QUISTGAARD, JENS, U.