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- Patent Title: Implantable ultrasound generating treating device for spinal cord and/or spinal nerve treatment, apparatus comprising such device and method
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Application No.: US17866752Application Date: 2022-07-18
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Publication No.: US11771925B2Publication Date: 2023-10-03
- Inventor: Alexandre Carpentier
- Applicant: SORBONNE UNIVERSITE , ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE—HÔPITAUX DE PARIS
- Applicant Address: FR Paris
- Assignee: SORBONNE UNIVERSITE,ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE—HÔPITAUX DE PARIS
- Current Assignee: SORBONNE UNIVERSITE,ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE—HÔPITAUX DE PARIS
- Current Assignee Address: FR Paris; FR Paris
- Agency: Clark & Brody LP
- Main IPC: A61N7/00
- IPC: A61N7/00

Abstract:
An implantable ultrasound generating treating device (12) to induce spinal cord or spinal nerves treatment, suitable for implantation in the spinal canal and comprises an elongate support member (22, 32) and an array of several treatment transducers (20) distributed along the elongate support member. The several treatment transducers (20) comprise radial transducers emitting an ultrasound treatment beam oriented radially, wherein the treatment transducers (20) have a resonant frequency comprised between 0.5 and 4 MHz. The device has articulating portions so that the implantable device can adapt its shape to a curved elongation path. Also disclosed is an apparatus including the implantable ultrasound generating treating device and methods comprising inserting the implantable ultrasound generating treating device (12) inside the spinal canal of the spine of the patient.
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