FIBER GROWTH PROMOTING IMPLANTS FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE
First Claim
1. An implant injection device, comprising:
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an implant actuator;
an implant loader, wherein the loader holds at least one implant;
ejection port; and
a positioning guide disposed between the implant actuator and the ejection port passing adjacent to the feed magazine,wherein the implants comprise a biocompatible material having a nominal length from about 5 mm to 20 mm, the length being substantially longer than a nominal outer diameter of the implant,wherein the device is configured to inject at least one implant into a treatment area comprising the subdermal fat layer, or the layer between the subdermal fat layers and the skin, when the control is actuated to create a new fibrous structure in the treatment area to reduce the appearance of the cellulite.
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Abstract
A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises implant injection device, comprising, a control, an implant loader, an implant ejection port, and inserts at least one implant into a treatment area, the implant comprising a biocompatible material having a nominal length from perpendicular about 5 mm to 20 mm, the length being substantially longer than a nominal outer diameter of the implant, wherein the implant has at least two barbs preferably configured in an opposing pattern and mirrored along each respective half of the implant. The device and method inserts the implants under the skin to form new fibrous structures in a subdermal treatment area to counteract cellulite by creating a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes.
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25 Claims
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1. An implant injection device, comprising:
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a control; an implant actuator; an implant loader, wherein the loader holds at least one implant; ejection port; and a positioning guide disposed between the implant actuator and the ejection port passing adjacent to the feed magazine, wherein the implants comprise a biocompatible material having a nominal length from about 5 mm to 20 mm, the length being substantially longer than a nominal outer diameter of the implant, wherein the device is configured to inject at least one implant into a treatment area comprising the subdermal fat layer, or the layer between the subdermal fat layers and the skin, when the control is actuated to create a new fibrous structure in the treatment area to reduce the appearance of the cellulite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of injecting surgical implants for treating cellulite, comprising:
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providing an implant injection device, comprising, a control, an implant loader, an implant ejection port; preparing a treatment area comprising a section of skin; inserting an implant into the implant loader, the implant comprising a biocompatible material having a nominal length from about 5 mm to 20 mm, the length being substantially longer than a nominal outer diameter of the implant, wherein the implant has at least two barbs preferably configured in an opposing pattern and mirrored along each respective half of the implant; positioning the implant ejection port proximal the treatment area; and actuating the control to inject at least one implant into the treatment area to create a new fibrous structure in a subdermal tissue to reduce the appearance of the cellulite. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A surgical implant, comprising:
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a biocompatible material having a nominal length from about 5 mm to 20 mm, the length being substantially longer than a nominal outer diameter of the implant, wherein the implant has at least two barbs preferably configured in an opposing pattern and mirrored along each respective half of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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