# US 2014/0194789 A1 · Treatment apparatus using high frequency waves and method for controlling same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194789 A1 - Document ID: US20140194789A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/234,864 - Filed: 2012-07-23 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-26 - Assignees: Lutronic Corporation - Inventors: Kwang Chon Ko - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194789A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/40: Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling (microwave apparatus A61N5/00); {Applying radio-frequency signals} - A61B 5/0531: Measuring skin impedance - A61B 5/6848: {Needles} - A61B 18/1477: {Needle-like probes} - A61H 39/002: {Using electric currents (electrotherapy A61N1/32)} - A61H 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass - A61N 1/06: for high-frequency therapy - A61N 1/328: {for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment} - A61B 2018/0047: {Upper parts of the skin, e.g. skin peeling or treatment of wrinkles} - A61B 2018/00875: {Resistance or impedance} - A61B 2018/143: {multiple needles} - A61B 2562/046: in a matrix array - A61H 2039/005: {by means of electromagnetic waves, e.g. I.R., U.V. rays} - A61H 2201/0157: portable - A61H 2230/655: used as a control parameter for the apparatus - 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) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - 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) ## Abstract The present invention relates to a treatment apparatus using high frequency waves, and to a method for controlling same. The treatment apparatus using high frequency waves comprises: a high frequency wave generating unit; a plurality of needles for providing, into the skin of a user, high frequency energy transferred from the high frequency wave generating unit; and a driving unit for inserting the plurality of needles into the skin of the user, wherein the apparatus further comprises a control unit for controlling the driving unit such that the plurality of needles are inserted into a first target point within the skin and then move to a second target point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A treatment apparatus, comprising: a high-frequency wave generating unit; a plurality of needles providing high-frequency energy delivered from the high-frequency wave generating unit to a subcutaneous area; a driving unit providing a driving force for inserting the plurality of needles into the subcutaneous area; and a control unit controlling the driving unit to insert ends of the plurality of needles to a first target point in the subcutaneous area and to then shift the ends of the plurality of needles to a second target point. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first target point is located deeper from a skin surface than the second target point. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of needles provide high-frequency energy to the first target point and shift to the second target point to provide high-frequency energy to the second target point. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The treatment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the control unit controls the driving unit so that the plurality of needles provide high-frequency energy at a fixed position for a predetermined first time at the first target point, and shift to the second target point to provide high-frequency energy at a fixed position for a predetermined time. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The treatment apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first time and the second time each are not less than 0.1 secs and not more than 1 sec. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plurality of needles do not provide high-frequency energy at the first target point and provide high-frequency energy at the second target point. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The treatment apparatus of claim 6, wherein the control unit controls the driving unit so that when the plurality of needles shift to the second target point, the plurality of needles provide high-frequency energy at a fixed position for a predetermined time. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The treatment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first target point is located deeper by not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 3 mm than the second target point. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The treatment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of needles provide high-frequency energy to the subcutaneous area through their respective ends, and wherein portions other than the ends are formed of an insulating material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The treatment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a sensor that may measure an impedance of skin tissue where the ends of the plurality of needles are positioned, wherein the control unit controls an output or frequency of high-frequency energy provided through the plurality of needles based on the impedance measured by the sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The treatment apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: a plate where the plurality of needles are formed; an interworking unit provided to pressurize a side surface of the plate and enable the plate to move back and forth; and at least one elastic member provided at another side surface to pressurize the plate in an opposite direction of a direction in which the interworking unit pressurizes the plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the elastic member is arranged along an edge of the plate, and wherein an elasticity modulus of the elastic member at, at least, one position of the edge of the plate is different from an elasticity modulus at an adjacent position so that the plurality of needles are inserted to the skin surface at an inclined position. ### Claim 13 A treatment apparatus, comprising: a high-frequency wave generating unit; a plurality of needles providing high-frequency energy delivered from the high-frequency wave generating unit to a subcutaneous area; and a driving unit providing a driving force for inserting the plurality of needles to the subcutaneous area, wherein ends of the plurality of needles are inserted to a first target point and then the plurality of needles are shifted to a second target point by the driving force controlled by the driving unit. ### Claim 14 A method of controlling a treatment apparatus using high-frequency waves, the method comprising: driving a driving unit so that a plurality of needles are inserted to a first target point in a subcutaneous area; delivering first high-frequency energy to the plurality of needles from a high-frequency wave generating unit so that high-frequency energy may be provided to the first target point; driving the driving unit to shift the plurality of needles to the second target point; and delivering second high-frequency energy to the plurality of needles from the high-frequency wave generating unit so that high-frequency energy may be provided to the second target point. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the first target point is located deeper from a skin surface than the second target point. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the plurality of needles are controlled to maintain a fixed position while delivering the first high-frequency energy and the second high-frequency energy. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the first target point is located deeper by not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 3 mm than the second target point. ### Claim 18 A method of controlling a treatment apparatus using high-frequency waves, the method comprising: driving a driving unit so that a plurality of needles are inserted to a first target point in a subcutaneous area; driving the driving unit to shift the plurality of needles back to a second target point; and delivering high-frequency energy to the plurality of needles from a high-frequency wave generating unit so that high-frequency energy may be provided to the second target point. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the first target point is located deeper from a skin surface from the second target point. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the first target point is located deeper by not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 3 mm than the second target point. ### Claim 21 A treatment method using high-frequency waves, the treatment method comprising: inserting a plurality of needles to a first target point in a subcutaneous area; providing first high-frequency energy to the first target point through ends of the plurality of needles; shifting the plurality of needles to the second target point; and providing second high-frequency energy to the second target point through the ends of the plurality of needles. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The treatment method of claim 21, wherein the first target point is located deeper from a skin surface than the second target point. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The treatment method of claim 22, wherein the plurality of needles maintain a fixed position when providing the first high-frequency energy and the second high-frequency energy. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The treatment method of claim 23, wherein the first target point is located deeper by not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 3 mm than the second target point. ### Claim 25 A treatment method using high-frequency waves, the treatment method comprising: inserting a plurality of needles to a first target point in a subcutaneous area; shifting the plurality of needles back to a second target point; and providing high-frequency energy to the second target point through ends of the plurality of needles. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The treatment method of claim 25, wherein the first target point is located deeper from a skin surface than the second target point. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The treatment method of claim 25, wherein the first target point is located deeper by not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 3 mm than the second target point.