Dissection handpiece and method for reducing the appearance of cellulite
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-017/32
A61B-017/00
A61B-018/18
A61B-017/3209
A61B-018/14
A61N-001/30
A61F-002/00
A61B-018/20
A61B-017/3201
A61B-017/30
A61B-017/34
A61B-018/00
A61B-019/00
A61H-023/02
A61N-001/32
A61N-001/40
A61N-007/02
A61N-007/00
출원번호
US-0712429
(2012-12-12)
등록번호
US-9011473
(2015-04-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Clark, III, Robert L.
Chomas, James E.
Merchant, Adnan I.
Brian, III, Ben F.
출원인 / 주소
Ulthera, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
0인용 특허 :
335
초록▼
A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under
A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes.
대표청구항▼
1. A tissue treatment system, comprising: a handpiece having a tissue engaging structure having an apposition surface and a perimeter wall defining a chamber which defines a treatment region in which target tissue may be positioned,the perimeter wall having a conduit defining an opening configured t
1. A tissue treatment system, comprising: a handpiece having a tissue engaging structure having an apposition surface and a perimeter wall defining a chamber which defines a treatment region in which target tissue may be positioned,the perimeter wall having a conduit defining an opening configured to provide access to the treatment region,a seal disposed within the conduit,a vacuum source configured for application to the tissue engaging structure to elevate the target tissue in the treatment region relative to the surrounding tissue;a tool configured to be movably coupled to the handpiece through the opening so that a distal end of the tool is positionable in the treatment region for treating target tissue; anda guidance track operably connectable to the handpiece and the tool,wherein the guidance track is configured to constrain a portion of the tool to move longitudinally and laterally within a predetermined path of the guidance track such that a portion of the tool pivots about the opening and the distal end of the tool moves within a subcutaneous region of the target tissue in a predetermined shape within the treatment region defined by the predetermined path. 2. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the target tissue may be elevated into contact with the apposition surface. 3. The tissue treatment system of claim 2, wherein the tool moves along a surface that is parallel to the apposition surface for treating the target tissue in the treatment region. 4. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein a guide pin is attached to the tool, the guide pin configured to engage the guidance track so that the tool is constrained to move within the predetermined path. 5. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the guidance track comprises one or more channels forming a pattern, the tool being constrained to move within the pattern. 6. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the tool comprises a tissue cutting device. 7. The tissue treatment system of claim 6, wherein the tissue cutting device comprises a blade. 8. The tissue treatment system of claim 6, further comprising a motor controlled module coupled to the tool which imparts reciprocating motion to the cutting device. 9. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the tool comprises an energy emitter. 10. The tissue treatment system of claim 9, wherein the energy emitter comprises an RF electrode. 11. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the distal end of the tool comprises a laser. 12. The tissue treatment system of claim 2, further comprising an apparatus for adjusting the depth of the distal end of the tool relative to the apposition surface. 13. A tissue treatment system, comprising: a handpiece having a tissue engaging structure having an apposition surface and a perimeter wall defining a chamber which defines a treatment region in which target tissue may be positioned, the perimeter wall having a conduit defining an opening configured to provide access to the treatment region,a seal disposed within the conduit,a tool configured to partially pass through the opening such that a distal end thereof is positionable in a subcutaneous region of the target tissue, the engaging structure attached to a vacuum source to elevate the target tissue in the treatment region relative to surrounding tissue;a guidance track operably connectable to the handpiece; andan interfacing structure configured to movably couple the tool to the guidance track, wherein the guidance track defines a predetermined shape and is configured to constrain a portion of the tool to move longitudinally and laterally within a predetermined area of the guidance track such that a portion of the tool pivots about the opening and the distal end of the tool moves within the subcutaneous region of the treatment region within the predetermined shape. 14. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, wherein the target tissue may be elevated into contact with the apposition surface. 15. The tissue treatment system of claim 14, wherein the tool moves along a surface that is generally parallel to the apposition surface for treating the target tissue in the treatment region. 16. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, wherein the interfacing structure includes a guide pin, the guide pin configured to engage the guidance track so that the tool is constrained to move within the predetermined area. 17. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, wherein the distal end of the tool comprises a tissue cutting device. 18. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, wherein the guidance track comprises one or more channels defining a pattern for treating cellulite in the treatment region. 19. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, wherein the tool is constrained to move along a surface that is generally parallel to the apposition surface for treating the target tissue in the treatment region. 20. The tissue treatment system of claim 13, further comprising a port in the chamber connectable to a vacuum source, wherein the chamber may be evacuated in order to draw target tissue into contact with the apposition surface. 21. The tissue treatment system of claim 20, wherein the seal is configured to minimize leakage around the tool. 22. A tissue treatment system, comprising: a handpiece having an apposition surface and a perimeter wall defining a chamber which defines a treatment region for receiving target tissue, the perimeter wall having a conduit defining an opening and configured to provide access to the treatment region,a seal disposed within the conduit,a tool having a distal end positionable through the conduit and into the treatment region, the handpiece being configured to elevate the target tissue in the treatment region relative to surrounding tissue;a first guidance track connectable to the handpiece and defining a first predetermined shape;an interfacing structure configured to movably couple the tool to the first guidance track such that the tool is constrained to move longitudinally and laterally within a predetermined area of the first guidance track whereby a portion of the tool pivots about the opening and the distal end of the tool moves within the first predetermined shape within a subcutaneous region of the target tissue;a second guidance track connectable to the handpiece and defining a second predetermined shape different from the first predetermined shape, the second guidance track having a second predetermined area configured to allow movement of the distal end of the tool within the second predetermined shape. 23. The tissue treatment system of claim 22, wherein the second guidance track is configured to be movably coupled to an injection device having a needle, the second guidance track constraining the injection device to move within the second predetermined area of the second guidance track so that the needle moves in a predetermined trajectory in the subcutaneous region. 24. The tissue treatment system of claim 22, wherein the first guidance track is removably coupled to the handpiece and the second guidance track is interchangeable with the first guidance track. 25. The tissue treatment system of claim 22, wherein the tool is constrained such that the distal end moves along a surface that is generally parallel to the apposition surface. 26. The tissue treatment system of claim 22, wherein the distal end of the tool comprises a tissue cutting device. 27. The tissue treatment system of claim 25, wherein the tissue cutting device comprises a blade for cutting tissue to treat cellulite.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (335)
Robert G. Carroll, APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ENCAPSULATE, KILL AND REMOVE MALIGNANCIES, INCLUDING SELECTIVELY INCREASING ABSORPTION OF X-RAYS AND INCREASING FREE-RADICAL DAMAGE TO RESIDUAL TUMORS TARGETED BY IONIZING AND.
Trombley, III, Frederick W.; Uber, III, Arthur E.; Rhinehart, Edward J.; Almon-Martin, Rosemary; Hirschman, Alan D., Agitation devices and dispensing systems incorporating such agitation devices.
Schwab Louis (310 Orton Rd. Yellow Springs OH 45387), Apparatus and method for inserting hypodermic, tuberculin and other needles and for administering Mantoux tuberculin tes.
Chornenky, Victor I.; Jaafar, Ali, Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits, virtual face lift and body sculpturing by electroporation.
Jaafar, Ali; Chornenky, Victor I., Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits, virtual face lift and body sculpturing by electroporation.
Hilmann Juergen (Berlin DEX) Hoffmann Rolf-Ruediger (Berlin DEX) Muetzel Wolfgang (Berlin DEX) Zimmermann Ingfried (Berlin DEX), Carrier liquid solutions for the production of gas microbubbles, preparation thereof, and use thereof as contrast medium.
Tachibana Katsuro,JPX ; Tachibana Shunro,JPX, Composition for therapy of diseases with ultrasonic and pharmaceutical liquid composition containing the same.
Mueller Richard L. ; Harman Stuart D. ; Lathrop ; Jr. Robert L. ; Richardson Bruce J., Contiguous, branched transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) channel, method and device.
Cerny David (Chula Vista CA) Mills Gary J. (San Diego CA) Westkaemper Peter J. (San Diego CA), Continuous sonication method for preparing protein encapsulated microbubbles.
Gordon Eugene I. (Mountainside NJ) Feder Peretz (Englewood NJ) Khan M. Ekramul H. (Newark NJ), Corneal template and surgical procedure for refractive vision correction.
Arthur E. Uber, III ; Edward J. Rhinehart ; Rosemary Almon-Martin ; David M. Griffiths ; Alan D. Hirschman ; Francis J. Sciulli ; Walter Grumski ; Vera Pagano ; Karen Zelenski, Data communication and control for medical imaging systems.
Prausnitz, Mark R.; Allen, Mark G.; Henry, Sebastien; McAllister, Devin V.; Ackley, Donald E.; Jackson, Thomas, Devices and methods for enhanced microneedle penetration of biological barriers.
Clark, III, Robert L.; Chomas, James E.; Merchant, Adnan I.; Brian, III, Ben F., Dissection handpiece and method for reducing the appearance of cellulite.
Chomas, James E.; Merchant, Adnan I.; Clark, III, Robert L.; Brian, III, Ben F., Dissection handpiece with aspiration means for reducing the appearance of cellulite.
Woloszko, Jean; Davison, Terry S.; Hovda, David C.; Thapliyal, Hira V.; Eggers, Philip E., Electrosurgical apparatus having digestion electrode and methods related thereto.
Reilly David M. (Glenshaw PA) Havrilla Joseph B. (Pittsburgh PA) Gelblum Eugene A. (Pittsburgh PA) Kazousky Daniel (Trafford PA), Front-loading medical injector and syringe for use therewith.
Chapelon Jean-Yves (Villeurbanne FRX), High-intensity ultrasound therapy method and apparatus with controlled cavitation effect and reduced side lobes.
Parisi Tulio (9011 Mesa Woods Ave. San Diego CA 92126) Massengill Richard K. (15350 Via Molinero Poway CA 92064), Liposuction procedure with ultrasonic probe.
Lax Ronald G. (P.O. Box 2796 Grass Valley CA 95945) Fanton Gary S. (265 Golden Oak Dr. Portola Valley CA 94028) Edwards Stuart D. (1681 Austin Ave. Los Altos CA 94024), Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue.
Giddey Claude (Geneva CHX) Dove Georges (Carouge CHX), Method for the preparation of stable suspensions of hollow gas-filled microspheres suitable for ultrasonic echography.
D\Arrigo Joseph S. (Farmington CT), Method for the production of medical-grade lipid-coated microbubbles, paramagnetic labeling of such microbubbles and the.
Conston, Stanley R.; Yamamoto, Ronald; Ottoboni, Thomas B.; Tickner, E. Glenn, Method for ultrasound triggered drug delivery using hollow microbubbles with controlled fragility.
Weiss William V. (193 Hudson Dr. Toronto ; Ontario CAX M4T 2L7), Method of non-invasive reduction of human site-specific subcutaneous fat tissue deposits by accelerated lipolysis metabo.
Evan C. Unger ; Thomas A. Fritz ; Terry Matsunaga ; VaradaRajan Ramaswami ; David Yellowhair ; Guanli Wu, Method of preparing gas and gaseous precursor-filled microspheres.
Knowlton,Edward W.; Weber,Bryan; Levinson,Mitchell, Methods for creating tissue effect utilizing electromagnetic energy and a reverse thermal gradient.
Unger Evan C. (13365 E. Camino La Cebadilla Tucson AZ 85749), Methods for providing localized therapeutic heat to biological tissues and fluids using gas filled liposomes.
Ginaven Robert O. (Encinitas CA) Facciotti Daniel (Davis CA), Needle array and method of introducing biological substances into living cells using the needle array.
Melton, Jr., Hewlett E.; Fearnside, James T.; Zanelli, Claudio I., Non focussed method of exciting and controlling acoustic fields in animal body parts.
Cain Charles A. (Ann Arbor MI) Ebbini Emad S. (Ann Arbor MI) Strickberger S. Adam (Ann Arbor MI), Phased array ultrasound system and method for cardiac ablation.
Ron Kurtz ; Gregory John Roy Spooner ; Douglas L. Miller ; Alun Roy Williams GB, Photodisruptive laser nucleation and ultrasonically-driven cavitation of tissues and materials.
Obagi Zein E. (9033 Wilshire Blvd. ; Ste. 100 Beverly Hills CA 90211-1800) Magnet Anton (Seal Beach CA), Scalpel with integrated visual control aperture.
Schutt Ernest G. (San Diego CA) Evitts David P. (La Jolla CA) Kinner Rene Alta (San Diego CA) Anderson Charles David (Lebanon NJ) Weers Jeffry G. (San Diego CA), Stabilized microbubble compositions.
Rabenau Richard (Birmingham AL) Lisak Stephen P. (Arab AL) Kehne Terry B. (Arab AL) Davis Richard M. (Guntersville AL), Sterile fluid pump diaphragm construction.
D\Arrigo Joseph S. (23A Brickyard Rd. Farmington CT 06032), Surfactant mixtures, stable gas-in-liquid emulsions, and methods for the production of such emulsions from said mixtures.
Wheatley Margaret A. (Media PA) Peng Shen (Hayward CA) Singhal Shruti (Penn Valley PA) Goldberg Barry B. (Oreland PA), Surfactant-stabilized microbubble mixtures, process for preparing and methods of using the same.
Ortiz Mark S. (Milford OH) Failla Stephen J. (Cincinnati OH) Kinet Jean-Pierre (Ulzburg DEX) Marie Frederic (Guise FRX), Surgical lift method and apparatus.
Ortiz Mark S. (Milford OH) Failla Stephen J. (Cincinnati OH) Kinet Jean-Pierre (Ulzburg DEX) Marie Frederic (Guise FRX), Surgical lift method and apparatus.
Porowski Jan S. (534 Glen Arden Dr. Pittsburgh PA 15236) Hampton Edward J. (4100 Verner Dr. Murrysville PA 15668), Surgical means for removing a portion of a body.
Ronald A. Underwood ; Stephen M. Brunell ; Michael A. Baker ; Hira V. Thapliyal ; Philip E. Eggers, Systems and methods for electrosurgical-assisted lipectomy.
Ralph,Christopher R; Layne,Richard W; Sand,Paul M; Scribner,Robert M; Reiley,Mark A, Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannula.
Chapelon Jean-Yves (Villeurbanne FRX) Cathignol Dominique (Genas FRX) Blanc Emmanuel (St Genis Laval FRX), Use of at least one composite piezoelectric transducer in the manufacture of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus for applyin.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.