| 摘要 |
A wand for delivering therapeutic ultrasonic energy to a target area includes a module (28) and a transducer. The transducer converts electrical energy into ultrasonic vibrations that are delivered to the module. The module includes a fluid chamber (40) that houses an ultrasonic fluid. In order to reduce or eliminate the deleterious effects of bubbles that may form in the ultrasonic fluid, one or more bubble traps (60) are defined in the fluid chamber that capture, store, and/ or assist in keeping the bubbles outside of the direct transmission path of the ultrasonic energy through the fluid. One or more barriers (62, 64) may be included in the trap(s) that obstruct movement of the bubbles into the transmission path when the wand is tilted to different orientations. After passing through the fluid, the ultrasonic energy is delivered to the skin of a patient, or other surface to which the ultrasonic energy is being directed. |
