Laser energy devices and methods for soft tissue removal

A soft tissue aspiration device comprising:

• a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the cannula defining an aspiration lumen provided with fluid flow connection to a suction source at the proximal end;
• at least one aspiration inlet port within the cannula distal end in fluid flow connection to the aspiration lumen;
• and
• a laser energy transmission guide adapted to deliver laser energy from a laser energy source to a terminal point at the cannula distal end from which the laser energy can be directed, wherein the terminal point of the laser energy transmission guide is isolated from the aspiration lumen.

A method of removing soft tissue comprising:

• making an incision near a lipolysis site;
• inserting a soft tissue aspiration device comprising:
• a) a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the cannula defining an aspiration lumen provided with fluid flow connection to a suction source at the proximal end;
• b) at least one aspiration inlet port within the cannula distal end in fluid flow connection to the aspiration lumen;
• and
• c) a laser energy transmission guide adapted to deliver laser energy from a laser energy source to a terminal point at the cannula distal end from which the laser energy can be directed, wherein the terminal point of the laser energy transmission guide is isolated from the aspiration lumen;
• and
• activate the laser energy source to remove the soft tissue and cauterize blood vessels at the lipolysis site.