A method of recanalizing a lumen of a vessel includes positioning an ultrasonic device having a distal end in a first position within the lumen of the vessel; transmitting pulsed ultrasonic vibrations though the ultrasonic device to the distal end; and advancing the distal end through the lumen to recanalize the vessel.

Systems and methods are disclosed related to using acoustic waves to detect neural activity in a brain and/or localize the neural activity in the brain. Sensors positioned outside of a skull encasing the brain can detect acoustic waves associated with the neural activity in the brain. From output signals of the sensors, a particular type of neural activity (e.g., a seizure) can be detected. A location of the neural activity can be determined based on outputs of the sensors. In some embodiments, the ultrasound energy can be applied to the location of the neural activity in response to detecting the neural activity.

A method for directing ultrasound energy toward an organ of a subject, including: determining a location of the organ within the subject's body; and directing ultrasound energy at the location of the organ within the subject's body using a wearable ultrasound device.

An implantable ultrasonic transducer device for capturing radiographic and biometric data is provided. The implantable ultrasonic transducer device includes a transducer array configured to provide ultrasonic waves to a target area and to obtain reflected ultrasonic waves from the target area; a controller electrically coupled to the transducer array and configured to provide one or more control signals to the transducer array to control one or more modes of operation of the transducer array; and an antenna electrically coupled to the controller and configured to wireless transmit and receive data from an external device, wherein the transducer array, the controller, and the antenna are completely contained within a body cavity of a patient and an activation surface of the transducer array is positioned in physical contact with a portion of a treatment area of the patient with no air gap between the activation surface and the treatment area.

Methods and systems for treating skin, such as stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis or a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof.

A trigger point treatment system for treating a patient, includes a cart, including a display; a trigger point scanning device with a scanning probe, and a trigger point massage therapy device, including a pressure point tip, a pressure sensor component, and an actual pressure indicator. A method of trigger point treatment includes scanning for myofascial trigger points, including locating, mapping, and marking trigger points; measuring a pressure pain threshold; applying a massage treatment; and optionally applying an injection treatment.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.

Apparatus for imaging cavitation in a subject volume of a subject comprises a plurality of transducer elements, and control means. The control means is arranged to: control at least a first one of the transducer elements to generate ultrasound having a focal region; receive passive detection signals from a first group of the transducer elements and generate from the passive detection signals a cavitation image of cavitation in the focal region; control at least a second one of the transducer elements to generate reflective imaging ultrasound; receive reflective imaging detection signals from a second group of the transducer elements and generate from the reflective imaging detection signals a reflective image; register the reflective image with a 3D image of the subject volume to obtain a transformation between a coordinate system of the first group of transducer elements and a coordinate system of the 3D image; and apply the transformation to the cavitation image to align the cavitation image with the 3D image.

The present disclosure relates generally a hand-centric controller that provides a user (e.g., surgeon) with the ability to control a number of microscope movement controls, non-movement microscope controls, image and color controls, media controls, and hyperspectral controls without having to reach beyond the space surrounding the surgical tool being used or the space surrounding the surgeon's hands. In some embodiments, the hand-centric controller is a limited button (e.g., one, two, three buttons) controller. In other embodiments, the hand-centric controller is an extended hand-centric controller. The hand-centric controller may be configured to provide microscope movement (e.g., x-y axis movement, lock-to-target movement, yaw movement, physical focus movement, and gross general movement), non-movement microscope control (e.g., zoom, focus, autofocus, and white light), image and color controls (e.g., next image and previous image modes), media controls (e.g., snapshot control, stop and start recording modes), and hyperspectral controls (e.g., DIR 800 on/off, light control, and playback, and DUV 400 on/off and light control).

Ultrasound imaging and therapy with the same array of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers is provided. The electronics includes a per-pixel switch for each transducer element. The switches provide an imaging mode driven completely by on-chip electronics and a therapy mode where off-chip pulsers provide relatively high voltages to the transducer elements.