Back to results
US 2003/0158566 A1Published application
Percutaneous cellulite removal system
AssigneeExpanding Concepts, L.L.C.
InventorDarrell C. Brett
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Loading patent…
Loading patent…
AssigneeExpanding Concepts, L.L.C.
InventorDarrell C. Brett
Estimating the term…
A percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges that connect the skin to muscle/fascia or fibrous septae in the subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner. The percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention preferably includes a body having an internal chamber that ends at a laterally disposed aperture. A cutting mechanism is substantially positioned within the internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protrudes through the laterally disposed aperture in a cutting position. A situating mechanism transitions the cutting mechanism between the retracted position and the cutting position. The present invention also includes a method in which the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is inserted through the skin with the cutting mechanism in the retracted position. The cutting mechanism is then extruded so that the cutting mechanism is in the cutting position. Next the cutting mechanism is actuated, for example by rotating, to cut at least one the fibrous bridge or septae. These steps may be repeated to cut other fibrous bridges or septae reachable by the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism is then retracted and the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is removed.
A needle for at least partially inserting at least one surgical instrument into a subcutaneous region, said needle comprising:
A percutaneous cellulite removal needle for cutting fibrous bridges that connect skin to muscle/fascia in a minimally invasive manner, said percutaneous cellulite removal needle comprising:
A method for cutting fibrous bridges that connect skin to muscle/fascia or the fibrous septae in subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner, using a percutaneous cellulite removal needle having a body with an internal chamber and a cutting mechanism, said cutting mechanism substantially positioned within said first internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protruding from said body in a cutting position, said method comprising the steps of:
The method of claim 24 wherein said step of tightening said fibrous bridge or septae further comprises the step of lifting the skin around said fibrous bridge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.