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Systems for affecting subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, systems for removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, and systems for reducing subcutaneous lipid-rich cells

  • US 9,358,149 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2013
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for affecting subcutaneous lipid-rich cells of a target region of a subject, comprising:

  • a treatment unit including a chamber, a cooling element, and a vibration device, wherein the chamber is configured to receive tissue of the target region; and

    a control unit programmed to control operation of the cooling element to reduce a temperature of the target region such that the subcutaneous lipid-rich cells are disrupted while non-lipid-rich cells of the subject are generally not injured;

    wherein the vibration device is operable to provide mechanical motion to the target region; and

    wherein the control unit is further programmed to command the vibration device to provide the mechanical motion to the target region after reducing the temperature of the subcutaneous lipid-rich cells.

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