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US 10,080,906 B2Granted
Methods and devices for tissue treatment using mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic field
AssigneeBTL Holdings Limited
InventorTomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Abstract
Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a mechanical stimulation therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The mechanical stimulation therapy provides stimulation of blood circulation and stimulates treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.
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A method for treating adipose tissue of a patient comprising:
- positioning an applicator adjacent to tissue of the patient;
- pneumatically generating mechanical stimulation having a frequency in the range of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
- transmitting the mechanical stimulation from the applicator into the adipose tissue of the patient causing mechanical stimulation of the adipose tissue of the patient;
- transmitting electromagnetic waves from the applicator into the adipose tissue with the electromagnetic waves heating the adipose tissue;
- remodeling the adipose tissue via the combination of mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic waves;
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- where a sum of energy flux of the mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves is in the range between 0.1 mW·mm−2 and 1000 mW·mm−2.
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A method for treating a tissue of a patient comprising:
- positioning an applicator adjacent to tissue of the patient;
- providing mechanical stimulation from the applicator into the tissue of the patient using a pneumatic device, with the mechanical stimulation at a frequency in the range of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
- transmitting electromagnetic waves from the applicator into the tissue of the patient with the electromagnetic waves heating the tissue and increasing the temperature of the tissue to about 32-48° C.;
- remodeling the tissue via the combination of mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic waves;
- with the mechanical stimulation providing a massaging effect on the patient and wherein the electromagnetic waves are provided by a first energy delivery element having a first surface area, and the mechanical stimulation is provided by a second energy delivery element having a second surface area, and wherein a ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area is in the range of 0.01 to 80 and
- wherein the second energy delivery element contacts the tissue.
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A method for treating a tissue of a patient comprising:
- positioning an applicator adjacent to tissue of the patient;
- providing mechanical stimulation from the applicator into the tissue of the patient using a pneumatic device, with the mechanical stimulation at a frequency in the range of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
- transmitting electromagnetic waves from the applicator into the tissue of the patient with the electromagnetic waves heating the tissue and increasing the temperature of the tissue to about 32-48° C.;
- remodeling the tissue via the combination of mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic waves;
- where a sum of energy flux of the mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic waves is in the range of 0.1 mW·mm−2 and 1000 mW·mm−2;
- and circumferentially reducing a part of the patient.
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A method for treating a dermal tissue of a patient comprising:
- positioning an applicator adjacent to tissue of the patient;
- pneumatically generating mechanical stimulation from the applicator in the range of 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz;
- and transmitting the mechanical stimulation into the dermal tissue of the patient causing mechanical stimulation of the dermal tissue of the patient;
- transmitting electromagnetic waves from the applicator into the dermal tissue with the electromagnetic waves heating the dermal tissue wherein the temperature of the dermal tissue is increased to about 32-48° C.;
- remodeling the dermal tissue via the combination of the mechanical stimulation and the electromagnetic waves;
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- where the mechanical stimulation and electromagnetic waves have a combined energy flux in the range between 0.1 mW·mm−2 and 1000 mW·mm−2.
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