DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
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1. An apparatus for treating a subcutaneous fat region, comprising:
- a housing including a skin contacting portion defining a chamber, wherein the chamber is defined by a bottom surface of a first transparent optic recessed in the chamber and a rim extending from the perimeter of the first transparent optic toward the skin contacting portion;
a second transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the first transparent optic, the second transparent optic disposed in the housing, the first transparent optic and the second transparent optic defining a first spaced region through which a coolant passes;
a third transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the second transparent optic, the third transparent optic disposed in the housing, the second transparent optic and the third transparent optic defining a second spaced region at least partially evacuated of air;
a source of electromagnetic radiation disposed in the housing relative to a top surface of the third transparent optic;
a source of vacuum in fluid communication with the chamber, the source of vacuum capable of removing air from inside the chamber so that a surface of skin overlying the subcutaneous fat region is drawn into contact with the bottom surface of the first transparent optic.a source for the coolant, the source flowing the coolant through the first spaced region so that thermal energy is removed through the first transparent optic from an epidermal region and at least a portion of a dermal region overlying the subcutaneous fat region.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating a subcutaneous fat region is provided. The apparatus includes a housing that has a skin contacting portion defining a chamber. The apparatus also includes a first spaced region in the housing through which a coolant passes and a second spaced region in the housing that is at least partially evacuated of air. The apparatus further includes a source of electromagnetic radiation, a source of vacuum in fluid communication with the chamber, and a source for the coolant.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus for treating a subcutaneous fat region, comprising:
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a housing including a skin contacting portion defining a chamber, wherein the chamber is defined by a bottom surface of a first transparent optic recessed in the chamber and a rim extending from the perimeter of the first transparent optic toward the skin contacting portion; a second transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the first transparent optic, the second transparent optic disposed in the housing, the first transparent optic and the second transparent optic defining a first spaced region through which a coolant passes; a third transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the second transparent optic, the third transparent optic disposed in the housing, the second transparent optic and the third transparent optic defining a second spaced region at least partially evacuated of air; a source of electromagnetic radiation disposed in the housing relative to a top surface of the third transparent optic; a source of vacuum in fluid communication with the chamber, the source of vacuum capable of removing air from inside the chamber so that a surface of skin overlying the subcutaneous fat region is drawn into contact with the bottom surface of the first transparent optic. a source for the coolant, the source flowing the coolant through the first spaced region so that thermal energy is removed through the first transparent optic from an epidermal region and at least a portion of a dermal region overlying the subcutaneous fat region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for treating a subcutaneous fat region, comprising:
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a plurality of diode lasers spaced in a plurality of rows and columns and disposed in a housing to provide delivery of a substantially even distribution of electromagnetic radiation to a surface of skin overlying the subcutaneous fat region; a cooling device disposed in the housing relative to a bottom surface of the plurality of diode lasers for modulating a temperature of the surface of skin, the cooling device comprising a first, second and third transparent optics through which the electromagnetic radiation is delivered to the surface of skin; a cooling manifold disposed in the housing relative to a top surface of the plurality of diode lasers, the cooling manifold adapted to conduct liquid therethrough to cool the plurality of diode lasers; and a distance gauge disposed in the housing between the plurality of laser diodes and the surface of skin, wherein a height of the distance gauge, a distance between successive rows of the diodes, a distance between successive columns of the diodes or a combination thereof is adjustable to provide the substantially even distribution of the electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for treating a subcutaneous fat region, comprising:
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a source of vacuum in fluid communication with a chamber in a housing, the chamber defined by a bottom surface of a cooling device recessed in the chamber and a rim extending from the perimeter of the bottom surface toward a skin contacting portion; and a source of electromagnetic radiation disposed in the housing relative to a top surface of the cooling device for delivering, during at least a portion of a treatment period, an even distribution of the electromagnetic radiation simultaneously to a surface of skin overlying the subcutaneous fat region, the surface of skin having an area of at least 10 cm2, wherein the vacuum is adapted to remove air from inside the chamber during at least a portion of the treatment period so that the surface of skin is uniformly drawn into contact with the bottom surface of the cooling device without causing petechiae to the surface of skin. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for modulating a temperature of skin tissue overlying a subcutaneous fat region while treating the subcutaneous fat region using a source of electromagnetic radiation, the apparatus comprising:
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a first transparent optic disposed in a housing, the first transparent optic adjacent to a skin contacting portion of the housing; a second transparent optic disposed in the housing, the second transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the first transparent optic, the first transparent optic and the second transparent optic defining a first spaced region through which a coolant passes to remove thermal energy from an epidermal region of the skin tissue, a dermal region of the skin tissue, or the subcutaneous fat region or a combination thereof; and a third transparent optic disposed in the housing, the third transparent optic including a bottom surface spaced from a top surface of the second transparent optic, the second transparent optic and the third transparent optic defining a second spaced region at least partially evacuated of air. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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