Systems for Cosmetic Treatment
First Claim
1. An aesthetic imaging and treatment system for use in cosmetic treatment, the system comprising:
- an ultrasonic probe comprising;
a first switch operably controlling an ultrasonic imaging function for providing an ultrasonic imaging;
a second switch operably controlling an ultrasonic treatment function for providing an ultrasonic treatment; and
an automated movement mechanism configured to direct ultrasonic treatment in a linear sequence of individual thermal lesions; and
a transducer module, wherein the transducer module is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment, wherein the transducer module is configured for interchangeable coupling to the ultrasonic probe, wherein the transducer module comprises a transducer is configured to provide a single acoustic power in a range of between about 1 W to about 100 W and a frequency of about 1 MHz to about 10 MHz to thermally heat at a depth a tissue layer to cause coagulation in a portion of the tissue layer, wherein the transducer module is configured to be operably coupled to at least one of the first switch, the second switch and the automated movement mechanism; and
a control module configured to communication with the first switch, the second switch, and the automated movement mechanism and comprises a processor and a display for controlling the transducer module.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of a hand wand and a removable transducer module having an ultrasound transducer. The system can include a control module that is coupled to the hand wand and has a graphical user interface for controlling the removable transducer module, and an interface coupling the hand wand to the control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures on at least a portion of a face, head, neck, body, and/or other part of a patient for a face lift, a brow lift, a chin lift, an eye treatment, a wrinkle reduction, a scar reduction, a burn treatment, a tattoo removal, a skin tightening, a vein reduction, a treatment on a sweat gland, a treatment of hyperhidrosis, a sun spot removal, a fat treatment, a vaginal rejuvenation, and/or an acne treatment.
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20 Claims
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1. An aesthetic imaging and treatment system for use in cosmetic treatment, the system comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe comprising; a first switch operably controlling an ultrasonic imaging function for providing an ultrasonic imaging; a second switch operably controlling an ultrasonic treatment function for providing an ultrasonic treatment; and an automated movement mechanism configured to direct ultrasonic treatment in a linear sequence of individual thermal lesions; and a transducer module, wherein the transducer module is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment, wherein the transducer module is configured for interchangeable coupling to the ultrasonic probe, wherein the transducer module comprises a transducer is configured to provide a single acoustic power in a range of between about 1 W to about 100 W and a frequency of about 1 MHz to about 10 MHz to thermally heat at a depth a tissue layer to cause coagulation in a portion of the tissue layer, wherein the transducer module is configured to be operably coupled to at least one of the first switch, the second switch and the automated movement mechanism; and a control module configured to communication with the first switch, the second switch, and the automated movement mechanism and comprises a processor and a display for controlling the transducer module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An aesthetic imaging and treatment system comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe comprising at least one manually-activated controller; a transducer module comprising at least one interface coupleable to the ultrasonic probe and a ultrasound transducer is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment of a tissue region wherein the transducer module is configured to provide a single acoustic power in a range of between about 1 W to about 100 W and a frequency of about 1 MHz to about 10 MHz to thermally heat a tissue layer in the tissue region to create a sight of thermal injury and cause coagulation in a portion of the tissue region; and a control module coupled to the ultrasonic probe and comprising a graphical user interface for controlling the transducer module, wherein the interface couples the control module to the transducer module and is configured to transfer a signal between the control module and the transducer module, wherein the at least one manually-activated controller communicates with the control module to send the signal to the transducer module. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for use in non-invasive cosmetic treatment, the system comprising:
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a probe configured to deliver ultrasound energy to a tissue region below a skin surface to cause controlled thermal injury in a portion of the tissue region, the probe comprising;
a linear transducer array comprising a plurality of transduction elements, each of the transduction elements configured to deliver the therapeutic ultrasound energy to the tissue region;a control interface coupleable to the probe and comprising an electric matching network configured to receive a waveform of energy and switch the waveform of energy between one or more of the transducer elements; and a control module coupled to the control interface and comprising;
a waveform synthesizer comprising switching logic and configured to generate the therapeutic waveform of energy, a power source coupled to the waveform synthesizer and configured to provide energy to the waveform synthesizer, and a user interface to control the waveform of energy. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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