Device, system and method of removing heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich cells
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1. A device for treating lipid-rich cells disposed under a cutaneous layer, comprising:
- a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity and including a contour that defines a mouth of a cavity;
a thermal conductor disposed about at least a portion of the cavity, the thermal conductor is configured for heat transfer with respect to the lipid-rich cells when the contour engages the cutaneous layer; and
an adjustor configured to adjust at least one of (a) dimensions of the interior cavity, and (b) position of the thermal conductor with respect to the interior cavity, wherein the adjuster is configured to reshape the contour.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for removing heat from subcutaneously disposed lipid-rich cells are disclosed. In selected embodiments, suction and/or heat removal sources are coupled to an applicator. The applicator includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The rigid portion includes a thermally conductive plate and a frame coupling the thermally conductive plate and the flexible portion. An interior cavity of the applicator is in fluid communication with the suction source, and the frame maintains contiguous engagement between the heat removal source and the thermally conductive plate.
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1. A device for treating lipid-rich cells disposed under a cutaneous layer, comprising:
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a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity and including a contour that defines a mouth of a cavity; a thermal conductor disposed about at least a portion of the cavity, the thermal conductor is configured for heat transfer with respect to the lipid-rich cells when the contour engages the cutaneous layer; and an adjustor configured to adjust at least one of (a) dimensions of the interior cavity, and (b) position of the thermal conductor with respect to the interior cavity, wherein the adjuster is configured to reshape the contour. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for treating lipid-rich cells of a subject, the device comprising:
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a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity; a vacuum port; at least one thermal conductor positioned to be in thermal contact with lipid-rich cells of the subject'"'"'s tissue drawn into the interior cavity by a partial vacuum drawn via the vacuum port; and an adjustor that reconfigures the device to compress the subject'"'"'s tissue positioned in the interior cavity to affect heat transfer between the at least one thermal conductor and the lipid-rich cells positioned in the interior cavity, wherein the adjustor is positioned relative to a mouth of the vacuum cup such that the adjustor narrows the interior cavity while the subject'"'"'s tissue is positioned in the interior cavity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device for treating lipid-rich cells disposed under a cutaneous layer, comprising:
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a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity and including a contour that defines a mouth of a cavity; a thermal conductor disposed about at least a portion of the cavity, the thermal conductor is configured for heat transfer with respect to the lipid-rich cells when the contour engages the cutaneous layer, the thermal conductor includes a plurality of cooling panels movable from a splayed-out arrangement to a narrowed arrangement; and an adjustor configured to adjust at least one of (a) dimensions of the interior cavity, and (b) position of the thermal conductor with respect to the interior cavity.
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25. A device for treating lipid-rich cells of a subject, the device comprising:
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a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity; a vacuum port; at least one thermal conductor positioned to be in thermal contact with lipid-rich cells of the subject'"'"'s tissue drawn into the interior cavity by a partial vacuum drawn via the vacuum port; and an adjustor that reconfigures the device to compress the subject'"'"'s tissue positioned in the interior cavity to affect heat transfer between the at least one thermal conductor and the lipid-rich cells positioned in the interior cavity, and wherein the adjustor includes one or more clamp members, clips, or drawstrings.
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26. A device for treating lipid-rich cells of a subject, the device comprising:
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a vacuum cup defining an interior cavity; a vacuum port; at least one thermal conductor positioned to be in thermal contact with lipid-rich cells of the subject'"'"'s tissue drawn into the interior cavity by a partial vacuum drawn via the vacuum port; an adjustor that reconfigures the device to compress the subject'"'"'s tissue positioned in the interior cavity to affect heat transfer between the at least one thermal conductor and the lipid-rich cells positioned in the interior cavity; and wherein a distance between opposite faces of the interior cavity is kept within a range between approximately 0.5 inch and 3 inches when the device is reconfigured to compress tissue within the interior cavity.
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