Microdermabrasion system upgrade kit

• US 9,833,261 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2015
• Issued: 12/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Envy Medical, Inc. (Abbvie Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Envy Medical, Inc. (Abbvie Incorporated)
• Inventors: Boone, III, N. Brendon, Hantash, Basil M., Karasiuk, Kenneth B.
• Primary Examiner(s): SHI, KATHERINE MENGLIN
• Application Number:
  US14/664,731
• Publication Number:
  US 20150305775A1
• Time in Patent Office: 991 Days
• Field of Search: 606 9, 606131, 604289
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/32 Surgical cutting instruments A61B18/042 takes precedence; suture cutters A61B17/0467; instruments for ligaturing or cutting A61B17/128; instruments for rupturing the amniotic membrane A61B17/4208; specially adapted knives for eye surgery A61F9/0133
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/545 using a stream or spray of abrasive particles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320004 abrasive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320012 Brushes

Abstract

A microdermabrasion system upgrade kit includes a plurality of couplers from which a user may choose one or more couplers in order to connect the upgrade kit to a vacuum source of an existing microdermabrasion system. In an implementation, the upgrade kit includes a power socket that the user can plug the vacuum source into.

Claims

1. A microdermabrasion system upgrade kit comprising:

a container, comprising a plurality of couplers, wherein a first and second coupler have a first end with the same coupler diameter, and a second end of the first coupler has a different diameter than a second end of the second coupler;

a console comprising a power socket that is capable of outputting power, a first switch, coupled to a supply line providing power,

a second switch, coupled between the supply line and the power socket, and

a second switch control circuit, coupled to the supply line and the second switch,

wherein the second switch control controls the second switch such that in a first mode, the second switch passes power from the supply line to the power socket, and in a second mode, the second switch disconnects power from the supply line to the power socket, and

while in the second mode, the second switch control circuit is supplied with power passing through the first switch; and

a microdermabrasion hand piece, coupled to the console.

2. The kit of claim 1 wherein the microdermabrasion hand piece comprises:

an abrasive tip having a surface bonded with abrasive particles to form an abrasive surface;

at least one fluid output opening; and

at least one fluid input opening.

3. The kit of claim 2 wherein the abrasive tip is a first tip and is replaceable, the first tip can be removed and replaced with a second tip.

4. The kit of claim 2 wherein the abrasive tip is a first tip and the kit comprises:

a second tip comprising a smooth surface.

5. The kit of claim 2 wherein the abrasive tip is a first tip and the kit comprises:

a second tip comprising bristles.

6. The kit of claim 1 wherein the second end of the first coupler has a second diameter, the second end of the second coupler has a third diameter, and the second and third diameters are different from the first diameter.

7. The kit of claim 1 wherein the microdermabrasion hand piece comprises an abrasive surface.

8. The kit of claim 7 wherein the abrasive surface comprises bristles.

9. The kit of claim 7 wherein the microdermabrasion hand piece comprises:

a tip holder, wherein the tip holder comprises a first opening and a second opening, the second opening is at an opposite end to the first opening, the abrasive surface is positioned to be exposed through the first opening, and a suction space is formed between the inside surface of the tip holder and the abrasive surface.

10. The kit of claim 9 wherein the first opening is configured to be placed against a skin surface to be treated, the second opening is configured to establish a region of suction in the suction space after providing a suction, air from outside of the first opening is drawn in a direction toward the second opening, and a positioning of the abrasive surface is configured to contact a portion of the skin surface that is drawn through the first opening by the suction.

11. The kit of claim 10 wherein the suction is provided via a suction line and a selected coupler.

12. The kit of claim 1 wherein the second switch is configured to couple to an electrical connection of the vacuum source.

13. The kit of claim 1 wherein the hand piece comprises:

a treatment tip; and

a tip holder, wherein the tip holder comprises a first opening and a second opening, the second opening is at an opposite end to the first opening, the treatment tip is positioned to be exposed through the first opening, and a suction space is formed between the inside surface of the tip holder and the treatment tip.

14. The kit of claim 13 wherein the first opening is configured to be placed against a skin surface to be treated, the second opening is configured to establish a region of suction in the suction space after providing a suction, air from outside of the first opening is drawn in a direction toward the second opening, and a positioning of the abrasive surface is configured to contact a portion of the skin surface that is drawn through the first opening by the suction.

15. The kit of claim 1 wherein the hand piece comprises a treatment tip comprising a relatively planar abrasive surface.

16. The kit of claim 1 wherein the hand piece comprises a treatment tip comprising bristles.

17. The kit of claim 1 wherein the hand piece comprises a treatment tip comprising a relatively planar surface.

18. The kit of claim 1 wherein the microdermabrasion hand piece comprises a treatment tip comprising a smooth surface.

19. The kit of claim 1 wherein the first ends of the first and second coupler have a first coupler diameter, the first end of at least a selected one of the first or the second coupler from the container is configured to couple to a vacuum line, the first coupler diameter of the first end of the selected coupler mates with a diameter of the vacuum line, a diameter of the second end of the selected coupler will mate with a vacuum source that is not included with the kit, and the second switch will couple to the vacuum source.