Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rib identification for transcostal focused ultrasound surgery
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Application No.: US13323070Application Date: 2011-12-12
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Publication No.: US10449395B2Publication Date: 2019-10-22
- Inventor: Shuki Vitek , Yoav Medan , Yoav Levy
- Applicant: Shuki Vitek , Yoav Medan , Yoav Levy
- Applicant Address: IL Tirat Carmel
- Assignee: INSIGHTEC, LTD.
- Current Assignee: INSIGHTEC, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: IL Tirat Carmel
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: A61N7/02
- IPC: A61N7/02 ; A61B8/08 ; A61B8/00 ; A61B5/055 ; G01R33/48 ; A61B5/113 ; A61B5/00 ; A61N7/00 ; A61B90/00
Abstract:
A method for transcostal ultrasound treatment of tissues includes determining rib locations, e.g., based on ultrasound reflections off the ribs or acoustic radiation force signals, and transcostally focusing ultrasound into the tissue while minimizing damage to the ribs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130150756A1 RIB IDENTIFICATION FOR TRANSCOSTAL FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SURGERY Public/Granted day:2013-06-13
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