Patent ID: 8764687
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: A61B,A61K,G10K

Abstract:
1. A system for coupling acoustic energy to a region of interest comprising: a crystallized gel comprising water in an amount of from about 10% to about 90% mass, and polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of from about 2% to about 30% mass; a lens shaped into the crystallized gel; an ultrasound transducer integrated into the crystallized gel and positioned to emit ultrasound energy through the lens, wherein the crystallized gel is configured to at least one of raise and lower an attenuation of the ultrasound energy; at least one acoustic impedance matching layer positioned in a path of the ultrasound energy; an enclosure coupled to the crystallized gel; at least one of a power supply within the enclosure, the power supply coupled to the ultrasound transducer and configured to provide power to the ultrasound transducer to emit the ultrasound energy; a controller within the enclosure, and configured to control power and frequency of the ultrasound energy; a sensor in communication with the controller and configured to communicate a condition of the ultrasound energy; and an indicator displaying the condition of the ultrasound energy.