LENS-FOCUSED ULTRASONIC APPLICATOR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

A medical instrument uses solid tapered cones mounted to a preferably substantially planar ultrasound transducer. A lens couples the ultrasound waves from the transducer and focuses and concentrates the ultrasound energy to an emitting tip so very high levels of ultrasound can be delivered to the tissue adjacent to the tip. Variable curvature geometries are employed at the tip aid in transferring the energy from the tip to the tissue.