Patent ID: 8057389
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound system for facilitating treatment to at least two regions of interest, the ultrasound system comprising: a multi-directional transducer for facilitating treatment in at least two regions of interest, comprising: a first transduction element having a first firing face radiating ultrasound energy to provide a first radiation pattern and a second firing face radiating ultrasound energy to provide a second radiation pattern; wherein the first transduction element expands and contracts in the same direction as an axis of electrical excitation within the first transduction element, and does not substantially expand and contract in a direction that is not parallel to the first axis of electrical excitation; and a second transduction element having a third firing face radiating ultrasound energy to provide a third radiation pattern and a fourth firing face radiating ultrasound energy to provide a fourth radiation pattern; wherein the second transduction element expands and contracts in the same direction as a second axis of electrical excitation within the second transduction element and does not substantially expand and contract in a direction that is not parallel to the second axis of electrical excitation.