Methods of treating cellulite and subcutaneous adipose tissue
AssigneeSoliton, Inc.
InventorsChristopher C. Capelli, David Robertson
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of inducing therapeutic adipose tissue inflammation using high frequency pressure waves (e.g. high frequency shockwaves) wherein the inflammation results in a reduction in the volume of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Embodiments include applying electrohydraulic generated shockwaves at a rate of between 10 Hz and 100 Hz to reduce the appearance of cellulite or the volume of subcutaneous fat in a treatment area.
Claims25
A method of treating a patient to reduce subcutaneous fat in a treatment area, where fat comprises fat cells having intracellular fat and interstitial space between the fat cells, the method comprising:
- directing a pressure wave generating probe to a treatment area of the patient;
- and
- emitting a plurality of pressure waves to the treatment area at a pulse rate of between 15 Hz and 1000 Hz,
- where the pressure wave generating probe comprises a pressure wave outlet window,
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the plurality of pressure waves each having an energy density of between 0.5 mJ per mm2 and 7.0 mJ per mm2 at the pressure wave outlet window, and
- where the plurality of pressure waves are not focused prior to entering into the treatment area of the patient.
A method of inducing inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue in a treatment area of a patient, the method comprising:
- directing a pressure wave generating probe to an external treatment area of the patient;
- and
- emitting a plurality of pressure waves to the treatment area at a pulse rate of between 15 Hz and 1000 Hz,
- where the pressure wave generating probe comprises a pressure wave outlet window, and
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the plurality of pressure waves having between 0.5 and 7.0 mJ per mm2 at the pressure wave outlet window.
An apparatus for treating a patient to reduce subcutaneous fat in a treatment area, where fat comprises fat cells having intracellular fat and interstitial space between the fat cells, the apparatus comprising:
- a pressure wave generating probe configured to deliver a series of pressure waves to an external area of the patient, the pressure wave generating probe comprising:
- a housing defining a chamber and a shockwave outlet, the chamber configured to be filled with a liquid;
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- a plurality of electrodes disposed in the chamber to define one or more spark gaps;
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the series of pressure waves at an energy density of between 2.0 and 7.0 mJ per mm2 at the shockwave outlet and induce no transient cavitation bubbles in a water-based medium, and
- where, when the plurality of electrodes is coupled to a pulse generation system and when the chamber is filled with the liquid:
- the plurality of electrodes is configured to receive voltage pulses from the pulse generation system at a rate of between 10 Hz and 5 MHz such that portions of the liquid are vaporized to generate the series of pressure waves that propagate through the liquid and the shockwave outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.