Patent ID: 7713218

Claim:
A method for promoting wound healing comprising the steps of: providing a transducer which emits ultrasonic energy; providing an applicator, comprising: a nozzle including a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface, the proximal portion being engageable with a portion of an ultrasound wound therapy device, the distal opening allowing at last a portion of a transducer tip of the ultrasound wound therapy device to pass therethrough; a valve comprising a valve opening, an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portion being rotatable with respect to each other, the lower portion being selectively engageable with the valve interface of the nozzle, the upper portion being in fluid communication with a fluid source, and the valve opening selectively allowing fluid to flow therethrough; and a cup including an aperture, the aperture in fluid communication with at least the upper portion of the valve; activating the transducer to emit ultrasonic energy; and turning the cup to selectively allow fluid to flow from the fluid source through the valve opening towards a portion of the transducer; wherein, following activation of the transducer and contact of said portion of the transducer with said fluid a spray is generated, and wherein the emitted ultrasonic energy is delivered to the wound through the spray to decrease the healing time of the wound.