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Sonostat
gbo Medizintechnik AG Version 1.2
1 Introduction
1.1 Intended use
Therapy with ultrasound.
1.2 Note concerning the operating personnel
The operation of the device must be performed only by trained medical professionals.
1.3 Description
The
Sonostat is an ultrasonic therapy equipment for continuous and pulsed sound.
All applications are easy and safe.
The ultrasonic waves are generated by means of the two main components of the
generator and the treatment head. A distinction is three effects of ultrasound:
a)
Mechanical effects (primary effect)
By ultrasound, the mass particles experienced in sonicated tissue vibration and
acceleration (= high frequency vibration massage).
b) Thermal effects (primary effect)
In the environment of the sonicated tissue locally increases the respective
temperature. Energy flow and temperature in the treated tissue is determined by
absorption and reflection of ultrasound and is therefore highly tissue specific.
c) Piezoelectric effect (primary action)
Under varying mechanical pressure electric potentials are induced in particular in
bone, leading to an increase cell activity.
In addition: biological effects (secondary effects)
Due to thermal and mechanical effects, biological effects, such as better membrane
permeability, vasodilation achieved with resultant pain relief.
Ultrasound is successfully inserted through its mechanical, thermal, chemical and
biological efficiency by:
inflammatory rheumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system
traumatic affections such as contusions, sprains, contractures
inflammatory diseases of the peripheral nerves, such as neuritis or neuralgia
peripheral circulatory disorders.
By pulse operation of the application is extended. It can also acute inflammatory
processes are treated specifically.