Automated device for liposuction
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1. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(b) a powered means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.;
(c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; and
(d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means comprising means for providing a control signal to said powered means responsive to input from the group consisting of a predetermined waveform and feedback from operation of said cannula, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via the control signal provided to said powered means.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for performing suction lipectomy or liposuction in which the reciprocal motion required during the liposuction procedure is automated. This automation greatly reduces the physical exertion required of the operating surgeon. The present invention also allows the use of smaller cannulae to achieve an improved aesthetic result. Use of such smaller cannulae with the manual liposuction procedures currently in use would be extremely taxing if not impossible.
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1. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; and (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means comprising means for providing a control signal to said powered means responsive to input from the group consisting of a predetermined waveform and feedback from operation of said cannula, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via the control signal provided to said powered means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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9. A device according to claim further comprising a means for substantially restricting tangential, rotational motion of the cannula.
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47. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means including at least one pneumatic cylinder for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via a control signal provided to said powered means; and (e) a means for sensing cannula force, said sensing means comprising a means for measuring the pressure within said pneumatic cylinder, said pressure measuring means being in operative connection with said control means. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm., said powered means comprising at least one pneumatic cylinder; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said pneumatic cylinder for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the at least one pneumatic cylinder;
said control means comprising a microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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51. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; and (d) a microprocessor for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said microprocessor controlling a servomechanism in a desired manner by providing a control signal to said servomechanism.
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52. A automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means including at least one pneumatic cylinder for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via a control signal provided to said powered means; and (e) switch means appropriately located for controlling the stroke length of the cannula, said switch means comprising magnetic reed switches disposed upon said pneumatic cylinder.
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53. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means including at least one pneumatic cylinder for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via a control signal provided to said powered means; and (e) a means for sensing cannula force, said sensing means being selected from the group consisting of cantilevered sensors, strain gauges and load cells, said sensing means being in operative connection with said control means.
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54. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means including at least one pneumatic cylinder for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via a control signal provided to said powered means; (e) a means for sensing force exerted upon said cannula by said powered means, said means for sensing cannula force being in operative connection with said control means; and (f) a means for ceasing powered operation of said powered means when cannula force exceeds a predetermined threshold value, said means for ceasing powered operation being in operative connection with said means for sensing cannula force.
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55. An automated system for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm.; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means comprising means for providing a control signal to said powered means responsive to input from the group consisting of a predetermined waveform and feedback resulting from operation of said cannula, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via the control signal provided to said powered means; and (e) a protective sheath through which the cannula may pass to protect skin surrounding an incision. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. An automated device for performing suction lipectomy comprising:
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(a) a cannula; (b) a powered means including at least one pneumatic cylinder for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion of the cannula, said motion being of a stroke length of at least 1 cm; (c) a means for operatively connecting the cannula to said means for producing a reciprocal, rectilinear motion; (d) a control means in operative connection, with said powered means for maintaining active control over the reciprocal, rectilinear motion produced by the powered means, said control means being operable to control the reciprocal, rectilinear motion in a desired manner via a control signal provided to said powered means; and (e) a means for sensing force exerted upon said cannula by said powered means, said sensing means being in operative connection with said control means. - View Dependent Claims (63)
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