Percutaneous cellulite removal system
First Claim
1. A needle for at least partially inserting at least one surgical instrument into a subcutaneous region, said needle comprising:
- (a) a body comprising;
(i) a proximal end;
(ii) an outer peripheral surface;
(iii) at least one internal chamber defined within said outer peripheral surface; and
(iv) a distal end substantially opposite said proximal end;
(b) at least one laterally disposed aperture defined in said outer peripheral surface between said proximal end and said distal end, each at least one internal chamber ending at a respective at least one laterally disposed aperture;
(c) at least one cutting mechanism having at least one sharp side-edge substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said cutting mechanism, each said at least one cutting mechanism substantially positioned within a respective at least one internal chamber; and
(d) at least one situating mechanism suitable for transitioning a respective at least one cutting mechanism from within its respective internal chamber, through its respective laterally disposed aperture, and into said subcutaneous region.
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Abstract
A percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges that connect the skin to muscle/fascia or fibrous septae in the subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner. The percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention preferably includes a body having an internal chamber that ends at a laterally disposed aperture. A cutting mechanism is substantially positioned within the internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protrudes through the laterally disposed aperture in a cutting position. A situating mechanism transitions the cutting mechanism between the retracted position and the cutting position. The present invention also includes a method in which the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is inserted through the skin with the cutting mechanism in the retracted position. The cutting mechanism is then extruded so that the cutting mechanism is in the cutting position. Next the cutting mechanism is actuated, for example by rotating, to cut at least one the fibrous bridge or septae. These steps may be repeated to cut other fibrous bridges or septae reachable by the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism is then retracted and the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is removed.
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21 Claims
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1. A needle for at least partially inserting at least one surgical instrument into a subcutaneous region, said needle comprising:
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(a) a body comprising;
(i) a proximal end;
(ii) an outer peripheral surface;
(iii) at least one internal chamber defined within said outer peripheral surface; and
(iv) a distal end substantially opposite said proximal end;
(b) at least one laterally disposed aperture defined in said outer peripheral surface between said proximal end and said distal end, each at least one internal chamber ending at a respective at least one laterally disposed aperture;
(c) at least one cutting mechanism having at least one sharp side-edge substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said cutting mechanism, each said at least one cutting mechanism substantially positioned within a respective at least one internal chamber; and
(d) at least one situating mechanism suitable for transitioning a respective at least one cutting mechanism from within its respective internal chamber, through its respective laterally disposed aperture, and into said subcutaneous region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A percutaneous cellulite removal needle for cutting fibrous bridges that connect skin to muscle/fascia in a minimally invasive manner, said percutaneous cellulite removal needle comprising:
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(a) a body comprising;
(i) a proximal end;
(ii) an outer peripheral surface;
(iii) a first internal chamber defined within said outer peripheral surface; and
(iv) a distal end substantially opposite said proximal end;
(b) a first laterally disposed aperture defined in said outer peripheral surface between said proximal end and said distal end, said first internal chamber ending at said first laterally disposed aperture;
(c) a cutting mechanism having at least one sharp side-edge, said cutting mechanism substantially positioned within said first internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protrudes through said laterally disposed aperture in a cutting position, said at least one sharp side-edge along at least one-third of the length of the portion of said cutting mechanism protruding from said first internal chamber when said cutting mechanism is in said cutting position; and
(d) means for situating said cutting mechanism between said retracted position and said cutting position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A needle for at least partially inserting at least one surgical instrument into a subcutaneous region, said needle comprising:
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(a) a body comprising;
(i) a proximal end;
(ii) an outer peripheral surface;
(iii) at least one internal chamber defined within said outer peripheral surface; and
(iv) a distal end substantially opposite said proximal end;
(b) at least one laterally disposed aperture defined in said outer peripheral surface between said proximal end and said distal end, each at least one internal chamber ending at a respective at least one laterally disposed aperture;
(c) at least one cutting mechanism having at least one sharp side-edge suitable for saw-like cutting, each said at least one cutting mechanism substantially positioned within a respective at least one internal chamber; and
(d) at least one situating mechanism suitable for transitioning a respective at least one cutting mechanism from within its respective internal chamber, through its respective laterally disposed aperture, and into said subcutaneous region.
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