Patent classifications
A61N2007/027
High intensity focused ultrasound device with a concave segment shaped transducers for treatment of ocular pathology
A device for treatment of an ocular pathology characterized in that it comprises at least one eye ring (1) wherein the proximal end of said eye ring (1) is suitable to be applied onto the glove and means (2,17) to generate ultrasound beam fixed on the distal end of the eye ring (1), said means to generate ultrasound beam presenting a concave segment shape conformed along a single curvature corresponding to a single direction wherein the concavity is designed to be tuned towards the eyeglobe.
ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR TREATING SKIN LAXITY
A probe for ultrasound treatment of skin laxity are provided. Systems and methods can include ultrasound imaging of the region of interest for localization of the treatment area, delivering ultrasound energy at a depth and pattern to achieve the desired therapeutic effects, and/or monitoring the treatment area to assess the results and/or provide feedback. In an embodiment, a treatment system and method can be configured for producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat the epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal or deep dermal components of tissue.
REFLECTIVE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENTS
Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and imaging system and method can include use of transducer and a reflective surface to simultaneously produce multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, a graphical user interface and/or a parabolic reflector. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the dcolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided.
Methods for rejuvenating skin by heating tissue for cosmetic treatment of the face and body
Methods for treating skin and subcutaneous tissue with energy such as ultrasound energy are disclosed. In various embodiments, ultrasound energy is applied at a region of interest to affect tissue by cutting, ablating, micro-ablating, coagulating, or otherwise affecting the subcutaneous tissue to conduct numerous procedures that are traditionally done invasively in a non-invasive manner. Methods of lifting sagging tissue on a face and/or neck are described. Treatment with heat is provided in several embodiments.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTI-FOCUS ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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 dcolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided.
Intracardiac therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound device
Systems, methods, and devices for using ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are provided. Ultrasound signals may be transmitted and/or received by ultrasound transducers in an ultrasound device positioned within the anatomy of a patient. The ultrasound transducers may be arranged in an array such that a first segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses and receive ultrasound echoes for diagnostic procedures and a second segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses for therapeutic procedures. The received ultrasound echoes may be used to generate two- or three-dimensional images of the anatomy.
Systems and methods for improving an outside appearance of skin using ultrasound as an energy source
In some embodiments, the method can comprise locating a targeted portion of skin surface; delivering ultrasound energy to subcutaneous tissue below the skin surface; producing a biological effect in at least one of the skin surface and the subcutaneous tissue; and improving the appearance of the targeted portion of the skin surface. Improving the appearance of the skin surface can be at least one of increasing skin elasticity, reducing skin oiliness, reducing skin pore size, smoothing skin texture, reducing hyperpigmentation, treating and/or preventing acne, reducing a blemish, reducing an appearance of spider veins and/or rosacea, reducing an appearance of scars, reducing an appearance of stretch marks, rejuvenating skin, increasing collagen in the subcutaneous tissue, tightening of sagging sink, rejuvenating photoaged skin, increasing a thickness of a dermal layer, reducing a wrinkle on the skin surface, generating new tissue in the subcutaneous layer, and combinations thereof.
Energy based fat reduction
Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat.
Systems for treating skin laxity
A system and method for ultrasound treatment of skin laxity are provided. Systems and methods can include ultrasound imaging of the region of interest for localization of the treatment area, delivering ultrasound energy at a depth and pattern to achieve the desired therapeutic effects, and/or monitoring the treatment area to assess the results and/or provide feedback. In an embodiment, a treatment system and method can be configured for producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat the epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal or deep dermal components of tissue.
ENERGY BASED FAT REDUCTION
Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat.