Devices, Systems and Methods for Low Intensity Volumetric Ultrasound (LIVU) Treatment of Subcutaneous Tissue
OwnerGerard Dayle Henry, Robert Allen Van Wyk +1inventors
InventorsGerard Dayle Henry, Robert Allen Van Wyk, Raymond Mocco
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for treatment of the subcutaneous tissues of various types. Non-invasive ultrasound energy is used for planning, monitoring and treating the adipose tissue, small blood vessels, and benign tumors of the subcutaneous tissue. While high intensity focal ultrasound (HIFU) has been used to treat many areas of the body including cancer lesions typically using ablation/high heat energy, lower intensity volumetric ultrasound (LIVU) techniques are used to denature the subcutaneous layer. Various safety features may be included to further enhance the treatment of the subcutaneous tissue using LIVU techniques.
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A method of treating subcutaneous tissue, comprising:
- applying low intensity volumetric ultrasound to the subcutaneous tissue at an area to be treated;
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- continuing the application of the low intensity volumetric ultrasound until the subcutaneous tissue at the area to be treated has achieved a treatment endpoint.
A system that treats subcutaneous tissue, comprising:
- an ultrasound device configured to apply low intensity volumetric ultrasound to the subcutaneous tissue at an area to be treated, wherein the ultrasound device continues the application of the low intensity volumetric ultrasound until the subcutaneous tissue at the area to be treated has achieved a treatment endpoint.
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