DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Abstract
Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of transducer to simultaneously or substantially simultaneously produce multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided.
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1. (canceled)
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2. An aesthetic ultrasound treatment system for creating multiple focus points with an ultrasound transducer, comprising:
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an ultrasonic probe comprising an ultrasound transducer configured to apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at a plurality of locations at a focal depth with at least one of the group consisting of amplitude modulation poling and phase shifting; and a control module coupled to the ultrasonic probe for controlling the ultrasound transducer. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An aesthetic treatment system for use in cosmetic treatment for creating multiple focal points with an ultrasound transducer, the system comprising:
an ultrasonic probe comprising; a first switch operably controlling an ultrasonic imaging function for providing an ultrasonic imaging; a second switch operably controlling an ultrasonic treatment function for providing an ultrasonic treatment; and a movement mechanism configured to direct ultrasonic treatment in at least one sequence of individual thermal cosmetic treatment zones; and a transducer module configured to apply ultrasonic therapy with at least one of the group consisting of amplitude modulation poling and phase shifting, wherein the transducer module is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment, wherein the transducer module is configured for coupling to the ultrasonic probe, wherein the transducer module comprises an ultrasound transducer configured to apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at a plurality of locations at a focal depth, wherein the transducer module is configured to be operably coupled to at least one of the first switch, the second switch and the movement mechanism; and a control module, wherein the control module comprises a processor and a display for controlling the transducer module. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An aesthetic multi-focus treatment system comprising:
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a module comprising an ultrasound transducer, wherein the ultrasound transducer is configured to apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at a plurality of locations at a focal depth with at least one of the group consisting of amplitude modulation poling and phase shifting, wherein the module further comprises an interface guide designed to for removable coupling to a hand wand to provide electronic communication and power between the module and the hand wand. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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