Adipose resolve apparatus for low-power laser

• US 7,959,656 B2
• Filed: 02/28/2006
• Issued: 06/14/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Yolo Medical Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Yolo Medical Incorporated
• Inventors: Myeong, Hyeon Seong, Lee, Chul Gyu
• Primary Examiner(s): Farah, Ahmed M
• Application Number:
  US11/577,356
• Publication Number:
  US 20080114418A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,932 Days
• Field of Search: 607 88- 91, 607/96, 606/3, 606 8- 12, 606/131
• US Class Current: 607/88
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0645 Applicators worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0652 Arrays of diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0659 infrared
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0613 Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment

Abstract

Provided is a lipolysis device using a low power laser, and more particularly, to a lipolysis device using a low power laser capable of non-invasively irradiating skin with a laser beam which may or may not be condensed through a lens or transparent window to obtain the same effect as lipolysis of adipose tissue exposed through incision using a conventional ultrasonic or low power laser. In addition, the lipolysis device includes a vacuum suction means to readily discharge liquefied fat discharged from an adipose cell and concentrated in a space between cell tissues through the groin area, where lymphatic vessels are abundant, and out of the body. Further the lipolysis device can stably contact human skin to break down fat and thus is convenient to use. Furthermore, the lipolysis device can break down subcutaneous fat by irradiating an abdominal region with a low power laser without skin damage or surgical operation, thereby effectively removing abdominal fat.

Claims

1. A lipolysis device comprising:

a laser generator having;

a printed circuit board (PCB) provided with a power connector;

a contact plate corresponding to the PCB and having a plurality of transparent windows or lenses uniformly disposed at one side surface, the contact plate being provided to be in contact with skin of a user; and

a plurality of laser diodes inserted into the respective transparent windows or lenses disposed on the contact plate and electrically connected to the PCB for irradiating a user with low power laser radiation to break down subcutaneous fat of the user; and

a frame for accommodating the laser generator therein,

wherein the contact plate further comprises a heat dissipating plate for dissipating heat generated from the laser diodes and for cooling the contact plate.

2. The lipolysis device according to claim 1, wherein each of the laser diodes has an output of 10 mW-100 mW.

3. The lipolysis device according to claim 1, wherein the contact plate is bent to have an oval surface suitable for contact with the skin of the user, and the frame for accommodating the contact plate is bent to have an oval surface corresponding to the contact plate.

4. The lipolysis device according to claim 1, wherein the frame has grips formed at appropriate places on one or both sides thereof.

5. The lipolysis device according to claim 1, wherein other frames are connected to hinges pivotally installed at both ends of the frame, respectively.