Device, apparatus, and method of adipose tissue treatment
AssigneeSyneron Medical Ltd.
InventorsHaim Epshtein, Boris Vaynberg
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Abstract
An improved procedure for performing liposuction is obtained by utilizing a needle that includes a laser source conductor with one end of the needle being configured for insertion into a target adipose skin volume and the other end being coupled to a laser source. The needle may include one or more channels for extracting the treated adipose area. A vacuum source can be used in the extraction of the treated adipose. Further, the first end of the needle may include a cap or end-piece that reduces the build up of carbon deposits. A temperature sensor may be used as input to adjust the laser power and prevent over exposure.
Claims27
A disposable needle for adipose tissue laser treatment, said needle comprising:
- a light conducting body having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured for introduction into adipose tissue and the second end adapted to connect at least to a source of laser radiation;
- wherein the needle can be coupled to two or more laser sources, at least one of the laser sources operating in continuous (CW) mode and at least one of the laser sources operating in pulse mode;
- wherein the laser operating in the continuous operation mode (CW) heats up the adipose tissue and the laser source operating in the pulse operation mode induces mechanical stress on the adipose tissue;
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- wherein the laser operating in the continuous operation mode (CW) and the laser source operating in pulse operation mode operate substantially simultaneously.
An apparatus for adipose tissue laser treatment, said apparatus comprising:
- a disposable needle including:
- a light conducting body having a first end configured for introduction into adipose tissue and a second end adapted to at least connect to a source of laser radiation;
- and one or more fluid conducting channels;
- a feedback processing facility configured to read a temperature sensor and adapt laser power;
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- a controller including:
- a facility for adipose tissue laser treatment products removal;
- and two or more laser power sources, at least one operating in continuous (CW) mode and at least one operating in pulse mode;
- wherein the laser operating in the continuous operation mode (CW) heats up the adipose tissue and the laser source operating in the pulse operation mode induces mechanical stress on the adipose tissue;
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- wherein the laser operating in the continuous operation mode (CW) and the laser source operating in pulse operation mode operate substantially simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.