Two-dimensional high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave providing device
AssigneeSkingrab Co., Ltd.
InventorSugun LEE
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device capable of delivering two-dimensional high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The device for delivering high-intensity focused ultrasound to the skin comprises: a cartridge housing configured to be positioned adjacent to the skin during ultrasound delivery; a transducer disposed within the cartridge housing and configured to transmit ultrasound toward the skin; a driving unit configured to move the transducer; and a controller electrically connected to the driving unit and configured to control the driving unit.
Claims15
A high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave providing device, which radiates high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves to a skin, the device comprising:
- a cartridge housing disposed adjacent to the skin when the ultrasonic waves are radiated to the skin;
- a transducer disposed in the cartridge housing and configured to deliver the ultrasonic waves to the skin;
- at least one driving device configured to move the transducer;
- and
- a controller electrically connected to the driving device and configured to control the driving device,
- wherein the driving unit comprises:
- an X-axis driving unit configured to move the transducer in an X-axis direction;
- and
- a Y-axis driving unit configured to move the transducer in a Y-axis direction,
- wherein the controller is configured to control the driving unit such that the transducer forms a predefined two-dimensional pattern on the skin through a combination of movements in the X-axis and Y-axis directions,
- wherein the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are two directions orthogonal to each other within a plane parallel to a skin contact surface of the cartridge housing.
A method for delivering high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to the skin, comprising:
- bringing a cartridge housing into contact with the skin;
- emitting ultrasound to the skin through a transducer disposed in the cartridge housing;
- forming a first ultrasound irradiation trajectory by emitting ultrasound while moving the transducer in an X-axis direction;
- forming a second ultrasound irradiation trajectory by emitting ultrasound while moving the transducer in a Y-axis direction;
- and
- forming at least one two-dimensional ultrasound irradiation pattern on the skin, the pattern being selected from a spiral shape, a zigzag shape, and a wave shape, by combining the first and second ultrasound irradiation trajectories.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.