Ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages are
provided herein to accelerate the healing of wounds by positioning the
ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages
adjacent to a wound and generating ultrasonic pulses. The ultrasound
bandages (10) generally include (a) a backing layer (12), (b) an adhesive
layer (14) applied to, and substantially coextensive with the backing
layer (12), and (c) a transducer material (16) disposed on at least a
portion of the adhesive layer (14). The ultrasound transducer array
bandages generally include (a) a backing layer (13), (b) an adhesive
layer applied to, and substantially coextensive with, the backing layer,
and (c) an array comprising a plurality of transducer materials arranged
in adjacent relation to define spaces therebetween, the array being
disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The resulting
ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages allows
for medical therapeutic applications as promoting the healing of wounds
such as abrasions, lacerations, incisions and ulcers at any section or
multiple sections of the human anatomy with the ultrasound bandages (10)
and ultrasound transducer array bandages being conveniently discarded
after each application and a new bandage then being applied for the next
application.