Aleksandra R Rakic

US Patent:

20130190623, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/735936

Inventors:

James A. Bertolina - Portage MI, US
Aleksandra Rakic - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61B 8/12
A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600439

Abstract:

A Histotripsy therapy transducer is provided that can include any number of features. In some embodiments, the transducer is sized and configured to direct Histotripsy energy through the perineal window into the prostate. The Histotripsy therapy transducer can include a notch or opening near the periphery of the transducer to accommodate a transrectal imaging probe. The notch or opening in the therapy transducer allows for movement of the therapy with respect to the imaging probe without contact or interference from the imaging probe. In some embodiments, the transducer can be “heart-shaped” or round. Methods of use are also described.

US Patent:

20200346046, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

Jul 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/930181

Inventors:

- Plymouth MN, US
Ryan MILLER - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alexander P. DURYEA - Ann Arbor MI, US
Dejan TEOFILOVIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Zeljko MLADENOVIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Aleksandra RAKIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joshua STOPEK - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

Abstract:

A histotripsy therapy system configured for the treatment of tissue is provided, which may include any number of features. Provided herein are systems and methods that provide efficacious non-invasive and minimally invasive therapeutic, diagnostic and research procedures. In particular, provided herein are optimized systems and methods that provide targeted, efficacious histotripsy in a variety of different regions and under a variety of different conditions without causing undesired tissue damage to intervening/non-target tissues or structures.

US Patent:

20200164231, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/698587

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Ryan MILLER - Ann Arbor MI, US
Alexander P. DURYEA - Ann Arbor MI, US
Dejan TEOFILOVIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Zeljko MLADENOVIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Aleksandra RAKIC - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joshua STOPEK - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

Abstract:

A histotripsy therapy system configured for the treatment of tissue is provided, which may include any number of features. Provided herein are systems and methods that provide efficacious non-invasive and minimally invasive therapeutic, diagnostic and research procedures. In particular, provided herein are optimized systems and methods that provide targeted, efficacious histotripsy in a variety of different regions and under a variety of different conditions without causing undesired tissue damage to intervening/non-target tissues or structures.