| abstract |
The invention relates to therapeutic ultrasound devices and related methods. In one embodiment, a therapeutic ultrasound device comprises a housing configured for manual operation by a user, an ultrasonic assembly positioned within the housing and configured to generate ultrasonic energy, a battery positioned in the housing, and coupled to the ultrasound assembly for feeding the ultrasound assembly to generate ultrasound energy, a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, and an acoustic transmission member. The flexible elongate member includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a first lumen extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The housing is coupled to the proximal portion. The acoustic transmission element comprises a proximal portion acoustically coupled to the ultrasound assembly and configured to receive the ultrasonic energy, and a distal portion extending within the first lumen and configured to transmit ultrasonic energy to the body light to administer a therapy. |