The sustained acoustic medicine, (sam® X1) long-duration ultrasound device is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pain relief. sam® X1 is the first wire-free option to deliver continuous wave, high-frequency sustained acoustic medicine (3MHz) into deep tissue resulting in improved circulation and nutrient transfer into the injured soft-tissue for multiple hours each day. This sam® mechanism of action improves and accelerates soft tissue healing for tendinopathies, meniscus injuries, osteoarthritis, joint injuries (knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist) and tissue compromised by repetitive and/or overuse injuries. For pain management secondary to injury, sam® X1 provides localized, non-systemic pain management and is an appropriate treatment alternative for prescribers seeking to avoid the systemic effects of NSAIDs and opiates. sam® X1 is FDA cleared and indicated for prescription home-use, and easily accommodates self-administered treatment by applying the treatment applicator with a hypoallergenic single use pre-filled coupling patch over the soft-tissue injury and activating the battery-operated power controller for autonomous therapeutic delivery.
An assembly of devices designed to produce and deliver ultrasonic waves that penetrate tissues and produce both thermal and nonthermal (e.g., mechanical and cavitation) effects to treat pain (e.g., muscle, tendon, joint) and as an aid in the healing of soft-tissue injuries (e.g., ulcerations, bursitis). It typically consists of a radio-frequency (RF) generator (frequencies from one to three megahertz are typical), a cable that transmits the RF energy to the applicator, and an applicator including a piezoelectric transducer that applies the ultrasonic energy to the patient's tissues through the skin.