US 12,402,898 B2
Acoustic shock wave or pressure pulse treatment for proptosis or exophthalmos
John F. Warlick, Kennesaw, GA (US)
Assigned to Softwave Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC, Kennesaw, GA (US)
Filed by SoftWave Tisse Regeneration Technologies, LLC, Kennesaw, GA (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/102,243.
Prior Publication US 2024/0252190 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61C 19/06 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/22004 (2013.01) [A61C 19/06 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient exhibiting proptosis of an eye to reduce pressure and inflammation of tissue behind the eye causing said proptosis using pressure pulses or shock waves comprises the steps of:
placing an applicator head of an acoustic shock wave or pressure pulse generator or source at a temple of the patient adjacent to the eye;
coupling the applicator head directly to an exposed surface of skin at the temple; and
activating the generator or source to emit pressure pulses or acoustic shock waves to impinge upon cells of the tissue behind the eye to reduce said pressure and inflammation of the tissue.