A61B2017/00792

Device for treating fat cells taken from a patient and intended for a transplant
11602587 · 2023-03-14 · ·

The present invention relates to a device and a method for FIG. 2 treating fat cells taken from a patient and intended for a transplant. More specifically, it relates to a device and a method by suctioning which makes it possible to separate the viable fat cells from the residues and elements which are not transplantable. The device is a device for treating adipose tissues (G) connected to a suctioning means (M), consisting of a sealed treatment chamber (A) comprising a means for connection (17) to said suctioning means (M), a means for inlet (13) of said adipose tissues before treatment, a filtration means (3) and at least one means for outlet (20) of said adipose tissues (G) after treatment, said filtration means (3) comprising a conically shaped external wall (3 1, 3) comprising a narrow base (55) attached to an impeller (25) and an internal sieving means (30) connected to the output means (20), said impeller (25) being subjected to the air pressure reduction created by the suctioning means (M) and constituting a rotary mechanical actuating means for actuating said filtration means (3).

SIX-DIMENSIONAL BARBED SURGICAL THREAD AND METHOD OF USE
20230126300 · 2023-04-27 ·

A six-dimensional barbed surgical thread that includes a central core and six first barbs. The central core has a circumference, a proximal end and a distal end that is opposite the proximal end. The six first barbs are positioned around the circumference of the central core so that the first barbs are radially adjacent to each other and obliquely extend from the central core.

THREAD INSERTION DEVICE

The disclosure relates to a device for creating an intradermal channel in a skin tissue of a patient, with a thread. The device can include a main body, a penetration element, and a displacement mechanism. The main body can have a lumen. The penetration element can be at a distal end of the main body and have a cannula which is configured to contain the thread in its entirety. The displacement mechanism can have at least a portion thereof permanently contained within the lumen of the main body. The displacement mechanism can be configured to effect a relative motion between the cannula and the thread, thereby to expose at least a portion of the thread to a patient's tissue within an intradermal channel.

Devices, systems and methods for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and other conditions

Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).

NONSURGICAL METHODS FOR NASAL MODIFICATION INCLUDING NASAL TIP ELEVATION AND/OR ELONGATION
20230077040 · 2023-03-09 ·

Nonsurgical methods of modifying at least a portion of a nose of a subject, such as a tip of the nose of the subject, are provided herein. The method can include performing one or more of a first injection of a first filler composition and a second injection of a second filler composition. The first injection includes depositing the first filler composition in a first region defined as a septal space behind a middle crura and a medial crura of the nose, substantially level and/or above an anterior nasal spine of the nose, and in front of a caudal septal cartilage of the nose. The second injection includes depositing the second filler composition in a second region defined as the septal space behind the middle crura and the medial crura of the nose substantially level with the footplates of the nose and the columella segment of the medial crura of the nose.

Method and Apparatus for Damage and Removal of Fat

Exemplary embodiments of method and apparatus are provided for damaging and/or removing portions of subcutaneous fatty tissue while leaving the overlying dermal layer of the skin substantially undamaged. One or more hollow needles can be provided that include an arrangement within the lumen configured to retain or damage portions of fatty tissue that enter the lumen. Properties of the needle can be selected such that the needle can be inserted into skin and pass through the dermal layer, allowing fatty tissue to enter the distal portion of the lumen as it is advanced further, and then leaving the dermis undamaged when withdrawn. Such exemplary apparatus can include a plurality of such needles, a reciprocating arrangement to mechanically advance and withdraw the one or more needles, and/or a vibrating arrangement.

APPARATUSES FOR THE IMPLANTATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

A medical device may include a shalt extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft may include a lumen therein. The medical device may include a handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft and may include a mode selector. The mode selector may be adapted to transition between a first mode and a second mode of the medical device. The medical device may further include a compressed fluid source. In the first mode, the compressed fluid source may he coupled with the shaft so as to impart a negative pressure in at least a portion of the lumen. In the second mode, the compressed fluid source may be fluidly coupled with the shaft so as to impart a positive pressure in the at least a portion of the lumen.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF CELLULITE

Disclosed herein are methods and devices for the treatment of cellulite. The methods comprise cutting the septae connecting the dermis from the underlying fascia, reducing the appearance of dimples and applying a patch to the skin over the cut septae to hold in place or remodel the skin to allow it to heal in the desired shape and to minimize the recurrence of dimples.

Suture and method for producing same
11627957 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A suture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first barb portion, a second barb portion, and a center portion which connects the first barb portion and the second barb portion to each other. Each of end portions of the first barb portion and the second barb portion may be formed so as to face the center portion, and a hole portion including a plurality of holes may be formed in at least one of the first barb portion, the second barb portion, and the center portion. The suture may show an excellent recovery and a lifting effect to be semi-permanently maintained and may have an excellent strength.

PREDICTIVE VISUALIZATION FOR AESTHETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES
20230162839 · 2023-05-25 ·

A method includes training a machine learning model to generate predicted images to obtain a trained machine learning model, based on: a) pre-treatment training images; b) a plan of treatment; and c) post-treatment training images; where the plan of treatment includes: a) a first mark identifying where to apply a product, b) a first product to be applied at the first mark, and c) a first volume of the first product to be applied at the first mark; generating a predicted post-treatment image by applying the trained predictive visualization machine learning model to a new pre-treatment image, based on: a) a second mark on a new pre-treatment image of the area of a patient, b) a second product to be applied at the second mark, and c) a second volume of the second product to be applied at the second mark; where the predicted images identifies a modified area.