Methods of treating cellulite and subcutaneous adipose tissue
AssigneeSoliton, Inc.
InventorsChristopher C. CAPELLI, David ROBERTSON
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of inducing therapeutic adipose tissue inflammation using high frequency pressure waves (e.g. high frequency shockwaves) wherein the inflammation results in a reduction in the volume of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Embodiments include applying electrohydraulic generated shockwaves at a rate of between 10 Hz and 1000 Hz to reduce the appearance of cellulite or the volume of subcutaneous fat in a treatment area.
Claims20
A method of treating a patient comprising:
- directing a pressure wave generating probe to a first treatment area of the patient;
- and
- emitting a plurality of pressure waves to the first treatment area at a pulse rate of between 15 Hz and 100 Hz,
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the plurality of pressure waves each having an acoustic pressure amplitude between 0.5 to 50 MPa;
- where the plurality of pressure waves are directed to the first treatment area for a duration substantially between 60 and 240 seconds;
- where the plurality of pressure waves are not focused prior to entering into the first treatment area of the patient.
A method of inducing inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue in a treatment area of a patient, the method comprising:
- directing a pressure wave generating probe to an external treatment area of the patient;
- and
- emitting a plurality of pulses to the treatment area, each pulse including a plurality of pressure waves at a rate of between 15 Hz and 100 Hz;
- wherein a time period between pulses of is substantially between 0.5 to 50 microseconds
- where the plurality of pulses are directed to the treatment area for a duration substantially between 60 and 240 seconds;
- where the plurality of pressure waves are not focused prior to entering into the treatment area of the patient.
Acoustic shockwave generation system configured to reduce subcutaneous fat in a treatment area, where fat comprises fat cells having intracellular fat and interstitial space between the fat cells, the apparatus comprising:
- a pressure wave generating probe configured to deliver a series of pressure waves to an external area of the patient, the pressure wave generating probe comprising:
- a housing defining a chamber and a shockwave outlet, the chamber configured to be filled with a liquid;
- and
- a plurality of electrodes disposed in the chamber to define one or more spark gaps;
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the series of pressure waves at a pulse rate of between 15 Hz and 1000 Hz;
- where the pressure wave generating probe is configured to emit the plurality of pressure waves each having an acoustic pressure amplitude between 0.5 to 50 MPa;
- where the plurality of pressure waves are not focused prior to entering into the first treatment area of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.