DEVICE TO OPTIMIZE COSMETIC INJECTABLE PROCEDURES

• US 20160367015A1
• Filed: 07/02/2014
• Published: 12/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aesthetic Medical Devices
• Original Assignee: Aesthetic Medical Devices
• Inventors: HUNG, GEORGE, CHUNG, WAYNE, SAWCER, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US14/900,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20160367015A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/22 Face shaping devices, e.g. chin straps; Wrinkle removers, e.g. stretching the skin skin stretchers for shaving A45D27/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0817 Spatulas or spatula like extensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/08 Accessories or related features not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0059 Cosmetic or alloplastic implants A61F2/10 - A61F2/16, A61F2/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/10 with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/022 Face
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0245 with ultrasonic transducers, e.g. piezoelectric
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/005 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/322 Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/328 for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0644 Handheld applicators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0659 infrared
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0616 Skin treatment other than tanning

Abstract

The present invention provides a system consisting of a handheld device with integrated power source. The system will be designed to perform several treatment (massage) modalities and will be used to optimize outcome following cosmetic injectable procedures. The cosmetic injectable procedures that the invention will enhance include but are not limited to: Injection procedures with Sculptra, Radiesse, Restylane and Juvederm and autologous fat transfer injection procedures—as a group these injection procedures are referred to as “volumizing” procedures. The practitioner may use this device at the time of the injection procedure and the patient may use the system for a defined period of time thereafter—the timing and duration of use will depend on the procedure performed and the professional consideration of the practitioner performing it. The use of the device system may also include various serums and lotions that will enhance treatment with the device.

Claims

1. A portable lightweight handheld integumentary treatment device comprising:

a head, a neck and a handle that is intended to be used for contouring, sculpting and finessing cosmetic injectable materials to enhance aesthetic outcomes and is effective in prevention and treatment of lumpiness that may be caused by procedures used to inject cosmetic materials.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the design of the device and materials encasing the device substantially mirrors the hardness and deformation characteristics of the human thumb or index finger.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the materials could be multiple layers including an outer and inner layer providing suitable elasticity softness and firmness.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the head includes a vibrating motor that is operated electrically.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein the head includes various energy modalities or combination of modalities to optimize treatment outcomes including but not limited to:

vibration, heating, electrical stimulation, optical illumination, infra-red and ultrasonic energy.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein the materials could be multiple layers including layers providing suitable transmission of various energy modalities noted in claim 5.

7. The device of claim 1 where the head of the device is designed to have several skin contact surfaces including a shorter more acute surface (akin to the palmar surface of the distal thumb), a longer surface (akin to the full length of the index finger) and a curved tip (akin to the tip of either digit) that connects the two faces.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein the neck includes structural and materials design elements to limit the maximal force being transmitted from the handle through the head of the device.

9. The device of claim 1 where the design elements includes a pressure sensor and user signaling modalities including sound, vibration and/or colorimetric signals.

10. The device of claim 1 that can be used in combination with various non-conducting and conducting gels, lotions and serums.