Patent ID: 7530958
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: A61B,A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound system configured for providing treatment comprising: a single ultrasound transducer comprising a first portion providing a first ultrasound energy effect and a second portion providing a second ultrasound energy effect to a region of interest, wherein said first portion and said first ultrasound energy effect are different from said second portion and said second ultrasound energy effect, and said first ultrasound energy effect comprises an ablative or a hemostatic effect and said second ultrasound energy effect comprise at least ˜ one of non-thermal streaming, hydrodynamic, diathermic, and resonance induced tissue effects; a control system that is connected to said first portion and to said second portion and configured to operatively control said first portion independently of said second portion; and wherein said first energy effect and said second energy effect are configured to effect said region of interest to facilitate at least one response in said region of interest and said control system controls said second portion to provide said second energy effect after a delay period after said first energy effect.