METHOD OF SELECTIVE AND CONTAINED ULTRASOUND DEBRIDEMENT
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Apr 1, 2008
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Jun 7, 2006
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Abstract
A method of ultrasound assisted wound debridement is disclosed. The method comprises dissecting material to be debrided with an ultrasonically vibrating cutting structure. Splatter created during the procedure is captured with ultrasound waves directed towards a collection point. Capturing splatter, the delivered ultrasound waves reduce and/or eliminate the amount splattered escaping into ambient air. The material to be debrided is dissected with an ultrasonically vibrating cutting that induces vibrations within the material to be debrided. The induced vibrations carry energy into the material that strains the adhesion holding the material together and/or to the wound, selectively separating susceptible materials while potentially sparing healthy, healing, and/or granulation tissue from debridement.
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