Device and method for eliminating adipose layers by means of laser energy
AssigneeEl. En. S.P.A.
InventorsCesare Paolini, Maurizio Maida, Fabrizio Mencarelli
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Abstract
A device and method for the removal of subcutaneous adipose layers with a laser source, optical fiber for conveying the laser ben emitted by the first source and a hollow needle f or guiding the fiber. The fiber ends in the vicinity of the end of the needle. The laser beam is generated with an intensity and a wavelength for liquefying, and maintaining liquid, the adipose cells. The laser beam from the optical fiber irradiates adipose cells in the adipose layer to transform the adipose cells into, and maintain the adipose cells as, a liquid substance.
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A method for the removal of subcutaneous adipose layers, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a hollow needle with a tip;
- providing a laser source with emitting characteristics for generating a laser beam having an intensity and a wavelength for causing lipolysis of adipose cells;
- generating a laser beam with said laser source;
- arranging an optical fiber inside said needle with one end of said optical fiber adjacent to said tip of said needle and with another end of said fiber connected to an output of said laser source;
- piercing the skin of a patient and bringing said needle tip into a subcutaneous adipose layer of the patient;
- irradiating said adipose layer with said laser beam to cause lipolysis of said adipose layer and rupturing membranes of cells forming the adipose layer, thus transforming adeps forming said adipose layer into a liquid substance.
A method for treating adipose cells in a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a hollow needle with a tip and an optical fiber inside said needle with one end of said optical fiber adjacent to said tip of said needle;
- generating a laser beam through said optical fiber with an intensity and a wavelength for liquefying, and maintaining liquid, the adipose cells;
- moving said tip of said needle into a subcutaneous adipose layer of the patient;
- irradiating adipose cells in the adipose layer with said laser beam from said optical fiber to transform the adipose cells into, and maintain the adipose cells as, a liquid substance.
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