摘要 |
The present invention relates to a method of treating wounds by applying ultrasonic energy to a wound to inactivate, destroy, and/or remove infectious agents, and/or deliver a coupling medium to debride, cleanse, and/or sterilize the wound. The device of the present invention comprises an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer, a transducer tip at the distal end of the ultrasound transducer, and a radiation surface tilted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the transducer tip. Ultrasonic waves emanating from the tilted radiation surface of the present invention may travel through the air directly to the wound, and/or may be applied to the wound through a coupling medium.
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