Dermatological extracorporeal shock wave therapy system
Definition
An assembly of devices designed to provide spark-gap-generated extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) intended to treat acute and chronic conditions of the skin and subcutaneous soft tissues (e.g., arterial, venous, diabetic or pressure ulcers; burns; postoperative or traumatic wounds; cellulite). It typically consists of a generator that supplies the high voltage energy; and a hand-held, fluid-filled, shock wave applicator that produces spark-gap (electrohydraulic) energy delivered non-invasively to the area of the skin in contact with the applicator. Treatment parameters are intended to be input manually or from a pre-programmed radio-frequency identification (RFID) card.