# US 10,945,878 B2 · Dual modality energy delivery system

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- Number: US 10,945,878 B2
- Document ID: US10945878B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/117,300
- Filed: 2018-08-30
- Published: 2019-03-07
- Granted: 2021-03-16
- Earliest claimed: 2017-09-01
- Assignees: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
- Applicants: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
- Inventors: Austin Deng; Laura Higgins; Alexandru Paunescu; Ryan Walsh
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945878B2

## CPC

- A61F 7/02: Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
- A61F 7/03: thermophore, i.e. self-heating, {e.g. using a chemical reaction}
- A61F 7/10: Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags
- A61F 7/106: {self-cooling, e.g. using a chemical reaction}
- A61H 23/00: Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms {(apparatus for passive exercising A61H1/00; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general B06B)}
- A61M 37/0092: {using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic vibrations, e.g. phonophoresis}
- A61N 2/002: {in combination with another treatment}
- A61N 2/02: using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets (A61N2/12 takes precedence)
- A61N 5/06: using light
- A61N 5/0613: {Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment}
- A61N 5/0616: {Skin treatment other than tanning}
- A61N 5/0625: {Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment}
- A61N 7/00: Ultrasound therapy (lithotripsy A61B17/22, A61B17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H23/00 {; using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M37/0092})
- A61F 2007/0052: {for treatment of skin or hair}
- A61F 2007/0078: {with a battery}
- A61F 2007/0086: {with a thermostat}
- A61F 2007/0095: {with a temperature indicator}
- A61F 2007/0225: {connected to the body or a part thereof}
- A61F 2007/0226: {adhesive, self-sticking}
- A61F 2007/0285: {Local anaesthetic effect}
- A61F 2007/0292: {using latent heat produced or absorbed during phase change of materials, e.g. of super-cooled solutions}
- A61H 2201/10: with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
- A61M 2205/05: combined with other kinds of therapy
- A61N 1/30: Apparatus for iontophoresis, {i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body}, or cataphoresis
- A61N 1/325: {for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body (electrodes for external use A61N1/0428)}
- A61N 1/36021: {for treatment of pain}
- A61N 2005/0645: {Applicators worn by the patient}
- A61N 2005/0651: {Diodes}
- A61N 2005/0659: {infrared}
- A61N 2005/0662: {Visible light}
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

A dual modality system includes a chassis having a receptacle and means to couple the chassis to a desired treatment area of a user's body; a durable energy subsystem coupled to the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver energy to the desired treatment area of a user's body; and a replaceable thermal subsystem arranged and configured for removable placement in the receptacle of the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver thermal energy.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A kit for independent delivery of two distinct energy modalities to a mammalian body comprising:
(a) a durable energy subsystem arranged and configured to deliver energy;
(b) a packet containing a replaceable thermal subsystem arranged and configured to deliver thermal energy, the replaceable thermal subsystem arranged and configured to be removed from the packet and subsequently coupled to the durable energy subsystem; and
(c) means to couple the durable energy subsystem and the replaceable thermal subsystem to a desired treatment area of a user's body.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the means to couple the durable energy subsystem and the replaceable thermal subsystem to a desired treatment area of a user's body comprises a flexible web having an adhesive surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The kit of claim 2, wherein the replaceable thermal subsystem is integrated with the means to couple the durable energy subsystem and the replaceable thermal subsystem to a desired treatment area of a user's body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1, wherein the durable energy subsystem further comprises at least one component arranged and configured to communicate data with an external device.

### Claim 5

A dual modality system for independent delivery of two distinct energy modalities to a mammalian body comprising:
(a) a chassis having a receptacle and means to couple the chassis to a desired treatment area of a user's body;
(b) a durable energy subsystem coupled to the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver energy to the desired treatment area of a user's body; and
(c) a replaceable thermal subsystem arranged and configured for removable placement in the receptacle of the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver thermal energy.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the means to couple the chassis to the desired treatment area are selected from the group consisting of an adhesive layer, a belt, wrap, sleeve, band, mechanical, laces, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the durable energy subsystem comprises one or more electromagnetic radiation emitters selected from the group consisting of, light, electromagnetic field, microcurrent, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, and sonophoresis.

### Claim 8

A dual modality system for independent delivery of two distinct energy modalities to a mammalian body comprising:
(a) a chassis having a receptacle and means to couple the chassis to a desired treatment area of a user's body;
(b) a durable energy subsystem comprising one or more physical motion emitters selected from the group consisting of ultrasound, vibration, and combinations thereof coupled to the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver energy to the desired treatment area of a user's body; and
(c) a replaceable thermal subsystem arranged and configured for removable placement in the receptacle of the chassis, arranged and configured to deliver thermal energy.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the durable energy subsystem further comprises a controller to control the energy delivery.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The dual modality system of claim 9 wherein the durable energy subsystem further comprises a thermal sensor and an indicator or controller to shut down or alter elements to maintain desired conditions of out-of-range thermal conditions or display to report conditions.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The dual modality system of claim 9 wherein the energy is delivered continuously.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The dual modality system of claim 9 wherein the energy is delivered intermittently.

### Claim 13 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the chassis has associated therewith features for improved skin breathability, including but not limited to plurality of apertures, a discontinuous skin-contact surface.

### Claim 14 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the receptacle is operatively associated with a cover to enclose the thermal subsystem.

### Claim 15 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the replaceable thermal subsystem comprises a heat source.

### Claim 16 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 wherein the replaceable thermal subsystem comprises a cooling source.

### Claim 17 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5 further comprising one or more sensors disposed on either the chassis or the replaceable thermal subsystem.

### Claim 18 (depends on 5)

The dual modality system of claim 5, wherein the durable energy subsystem further comprises at least one component arranged and configured to communicate data with an external device.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The kit of claim 1 further comprising additional packets, each additional packet containing a single replaceable thermal subsystem.