公开(公告)号：US20240293132A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18278578

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: WaveClear, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Thomas Decasper ,  Jonathan Masters ,  Jeffrey Joseph Vaitekunas

IPC: A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/00 ,  G16H40/63

CPC classification number: A61B17/22012 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61B2017/0003 ,  A61B2017/00123 ,  A61B2017/00141 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00238 ,  A61B2017/00778 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61B2017/22017 ,  A61B2217/007

Abstract: A method for controlling a system, comprising repeatedly monitoring a resonant frequency of a system that includes an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is powered by an ultrasonic generator and is configured to drive a device at a predetermined level of resonant frequency, and wherein the ultrasonic generator includes a controller configured to monitor operational parameters of the system; detecting a change in resonant frequency based on a comparison of the monitored resonant frequency against a predetermined threshold for resonant frequency; inferring a system-use criteria based on the detected change in the resonant frequency; and adapting system control by using the controller to alter the operational parameters of the system based on the inferred use criteria.

公开(公告)号：US20240299050A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18278588

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: WaveClear, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Masters

IPC: A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/00 ,  B06B1/02 ,  B06B1/06

CPC classification number: A61B17/2202 ,  B06B1/0276 ,  B06B1/0614 ,  A61B2017/00778 ,  B06B2201/76

Abstract: A method for controlling a system, comprising repeatedly monitoring at least one operational characteristic of a system that includes an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is powered by an ultrasonic generator and is configured to drive a device at predetermined levels of vibration amplitude, and wherein the ultrasonic generator includes a controller configured to monitor operational parameters of the system; detecting a change in an operational characteristic based on a comparison of the monitored characteristic against a predetermined threshold for that characteristic; inferring a system-use criteria based on the detected change in the operational characteristic; and adapting system control by using the controller to alter the operational characteristic based on the inferred use criteria.

公开(公告)号：US20240138861A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18278565

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: WaveClear, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Thomas Decasper ,  Jonathan Masters ,  Jeffrey Joseph Vaitekunas

IPC: A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/22012 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B2017/00323 ,  A61B2017/00367 ,  A61B2017/00845 ,  A61B2017/00982

Abstract: A medical device, comprising a catheter comprising an end-effector, wherein the end-effector further comprises a proximal portion; and a flexible distal portion, wherein the distal portion further includes a window formed therein; and a flexible ultrasonic waveguide disposed within the end-effector, wherein the waveguide includes an active zone that extends through the window; and a mechanism for bending the waveguide, bending the distal portion, or bending both the waveguide and the distal portion, wherein the mechanism permits desired positioning of the waveguide within a lumen.