Skin abrasion system and method

• US 20050143754A1
• Filed: 12/31/2003
• Published: 06/30/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brian D. Zelickson, David A. Kist, Mark Rydell
• Original Assignee: Brian D. Zelickson, David A. Kist, Mark Rydell
• Inventors: kist, David A., Zelickson, Brian D., Rydell, Mark
• Application Number:
  US10/751,240
• Publication Number:
  US 20050143754A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/131
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/54 Chiropodists' instruments , e.g. pedicure chiropractic devices A61H1/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00464 for use with different instruments with hole for different instruments A61B2017/22072
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00761 Removing layer of skin tissue, e.g. wrinkles, scars or cancerous tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320008 Scrapers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320073 probe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320074 blade
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320078 Tissue manipulating surface
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/065 for measuring contact or contact pressure

Abstract

An apparatus and method for imparting rejuvenating energy to the skin uses a handheld ergonomic apparatus with selectable treatment components to achieve tuned energy application to a portion of the dermal layer of a user.

Claims

1. A method of rejuvenating skin comprising the steps of:

assessing the skin to be rejuvenated; and

selecting a proper program for a chosen treatment paddle, which is one of a variety of treatment paddles or components selectively attachable to a handheld device;

the handheld device having an internal motion mechanism for imparting desired motion to the chosen treatment paddle for a predetermined length of time and in accordance with the selected program.

2. The method of claim 1 in which the paddle is chosen so that it is configured to impart mechanical motion to the skin to be rejuvenated so that a tissue generation cascade is initiated or facilitated at the dermis of the skin.

3. An apparatus for rejuvenating skin comprising:

an ergonomically shaped handheld device comprising internal motion generating structure for imparting desired motion to a distal treatment component at a distal tip thereof, and a distal tip surface having a connection element for connecting the treatment component with the distal tip, and an actuatable motion generator and control element;

the treatment component having a first portion designed for connection with a motion generating subsystem of the internal motion generator through the connection element, and a second portion having a shaped configuration and a first and second surface, wherein the second portion is configured so that the first surface will contact the skin in a manner suitable for imparting desired motion to the skin for a predetermined length of time and in accordance with a selected program to facilitate rejuvenation of the skin.