Patent ID: 6436061
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
A method for treating a varicose vein underlying a portion of skin on the body of a patient comprising the steps of:(a) presenting a source of focused ultrasonic vibrational energy; then (b) placing the source of ultrasonic vibrational energy in vibrational communication with the portion of skin overlying the varicose vein; then (c) focusing at least a portion of the ultrasonic vibrational energy produced by the source of ultrasonic vibrational energy to impinge upon target tissue overlying the varicose vein and disposed between the overlying skin and the varicose vein wherein the target tissue does not comprise the varicose vein; then (d) continuing step (c) until sufficient target tissue is damaged to induce the formation of a layer of fibrous tissue between the varicose vein and the portion of skin overlying the varicose vein without causing substantial damage to tissue comprising the varicose vein.