KR20150101845A - High intensity focused ultrasound device, and medical treatment method for using the device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A high-intensity focused ultrasound device according to an embodiment of the present invention is detachably attachable to a procedure handpiece and a procedure handpiece, and is configured to generate high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) The cartridges include cartridges having a treatment transducer wherein the cartridges include a first cartridge for subcutaneous fat reduction procedures and a second cartridge for face lifting or skin tightening procedures.
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The present invention relates to a high-intensity focused ultrasound apparatus and a method of performing the same, and more particularly, to a high-intensity focused ultrasound apparatus capable of performing a different procedure as a single apparatus and a method of using the same.
Recently, interest in skin beauty and obesity treatment is increasing, and various medical devices for skin beauty and obesity treatment are being developed. For example, a variety of skin aesthetic devices have been developed for patients who desire face lifting or skin tightening, and on the other hand, medical devices for treating a variety of obese patients are being developed.
As a skin care medical device, there are invasive medical devices that cut the skin tissue, but as the safety problem of the patient and the rejection of the patient are emphasized, non-invasive medical devices that can be practiced without the incision of the skin tissue are noticed . This tendency is also seen in the field of medical devices for the treatment of obesity patients, and in recent years there has been a growing interest in non-invasive medical devices for the treatment of obesity.
In keeping with this trend, there is a medical device that uses High Intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a non-invasive medical device that has recently been highlighted. For example, there is an ultrasonic medical device that performs skin lifting or skin tightening by irradiating a high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave to a shallow skin tissue for skin cosmetic treatment. In order to treat obesity, a high intensity focused ultrasonic wave is applied to a subcutaneous fat layer under high intensity focused ultrasound : HIFU) to burn or dissolve adipose tissue.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-intensity focused ultrasound device capable of performing heterologous surgery as a single device.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a high-intensity focused ultrasound device capable of performing non-invasive face lifting or skin tightening procedures and reducing or removing non-invasive subcutaneous fat layers as a single device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a treatment method using high-intensity focused ultrasound which can perform heterogeneous surgery as a single device.
The object of the present invention is to provide a treatment method using a high-intensity focused ultrasound which can perform a non-invasive face lifting or skin tightening procedure and a reduction or removal treatment of a non-invasive subcutaneous fat layer as a single device.
The high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention includes a manipulation handpiece, cartridges detachably attached to the manipulation handpiece, and cartridges having a treatment transducer for generating high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) Wherein the cartridges include a first cartridge for subcutaneous fat layer reduction procedures and a second cartridge for face lifting or skin tightening procedures.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves in the first cartridge is set to 6.0 mm to 15 mm from the surface of the skin, and the irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves in the second cartridge is set to 1.5 to 4.5 mm. < / RTI >
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first cartridge is set such that the length of the lesion of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave is set to 5.0 mm to 12.0 mm, and the diameter of the lesion of the high- 1.5 mm.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operation handpiece may further include a driver commonly used in the cartridges for driving the cartridges back and forth.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operating handpiece may further include a driver for moving the cartridges back and forth in a length range of approximately 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus may further include an image probe, which is provided in the handpiece and is commonly used in the cartridges to image the area irradiated with the high-intensity focused ultrasound irradiated by the cartridges .
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided an image probe for imaging an irradiated area of a high-intensity focusing ultrasonic wave irradiated by the cartridges, the image probe being provided in a bar shape And the cartridges can be configured to move back and forth with the image probe as a guide.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator comprising: a cooler for cooling the cartridges, the cooler being provided in a cooling fluid provided in the cartridges and the first cartridge mounted on the procedure handpiece, And a cooling fluid circulation line for supplying and recovering the cooling fluid provided in the second cartridge.
The high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention can be applied to a first cartridge capable of forming a large lesion of a relatively high-intensity focusing ultrasonic wave for the subcutaneous fat layer reduction procedure, a relatively high intensity focusing for facial lifting or skin tightening, A manipulation handpiece designed to be compatible with the first and second cartridges, and a manipulating handpiece provided on the manipulating handpiece, the manipulating handpiece including: a second cartridge capable of forming a small lesion of ultrasonic waves; And a driver commonly used for the first and second cartridges.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first cartridge has an irradiation depth of 6.0 mm to 15 mm from the skin surface of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave, and the second cartridge has the irradiation depth from the skin surface of the high- mm.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the driver is provided in the procedure handpiece, and each of the first and second cartridges can be moved back and forth in a length range of 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first and second cartridges are commonly used in the first and second cartridges to image the area irradiated with the high-intensity focusing ultrasonic waves irradiated by each of the first and second cartridges And may further include an image probe.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided an image probe for imaging an irradiated area of a high-intensity focusing ultrasonic wave irradiated by the cartridges, the image probe being provided in a bar shape And each of the first and second cartridges can be configured to move back and forth with the image probe as a guide.
The method using the high-intensity focused ultrasound according to the present invention includes the steps of preparing a first cartridge for subcutaneous fat layer reduction surgery, preparing a second cartridge for face lifting or skin tightening, Selecting one of the first and second cartridges that meets the treatment purpose and attaching any one selected from the first and second cartridges to the procedure handpiece and performing a procedure using a high intensity focusing ultrasonic wave And performing the steps of:
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of preparing the first cartridge includes preparing a treatment transducer in which the irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves is set to 6.0 mm to 15.0 mm from the skin surface in the procedure, The step of preparing the cartridge may include preparing a therapeutic transducer in which the irradiation depth of the high intensity focused ultrasound is set to 1.5 to 4.5 mm from the skin surface in the procedure.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second cartridge includes a step of preparing a treatment transducer having a high-intensity focused ultrasound lesion having a vertical length of 5.0 mm to 12.0 mm, And preparing a therapeutic transducer in which the length of the lesion of the focused ultrasound is set to 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to further include an imaging step of the tissue to be treated which images the skin tissue to be treated by each of the first and second cartridges provided in the procedure handpiece.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include moving the first and second cartridges back and forth in a length range of 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm on the procedure handpiece.
The high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that cartridges having a variety of procedures are interchangeably provided on a procedure handpiece, and then a cartridge for a desired procedure, such as a face lifting or a skin tightening procedure, By performing the procedure by attaching to the piece, two or more high intensity focused ultrasound procedures can be performed as a single device.
The method using the high-intensity focused ultrasound according to the present invention is a method in which cartridges having various operating conditions are prepared to be compatible with a procedure handpiece, and a cartridge for a desired procedure is mounted on a procedure handpiece, Ultrasound procedures can be performed as a single device.
1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a process of assembling the procedure handpiece and the cartridge shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the procedure handpiece shown in Fig.
4 is a view for explaining the first and second cartridges according to the embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure using a high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and that those skilled in the art will fully understand the scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.
The terms used herein are intended to illustrate embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It is to be understood that the terms 'comprise', and / or 'comprising' as used herein may be used to refer to the presence or absence of one or more other components, steps, operations, and / Or additions.
In addition, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional views and / or plan views, which are ideal illustrations of the present invention. In the drawings, the detailed size, shape, thickness, curvature, etc. of each structure are exaggerated or schematized for effective explanation of technical contents, and the shape may be modified by tolerance or the like.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus and a method of using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a high-intensity focusing ultrasound apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a process of combining the procedure handpiece and the cartridge shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the procedure handpiece shown in Fig.
1 to 3, a high-intensity focusing
At this time, the above two or more treatments may include non-invasive face lifting or skin tightening procedures, reduction or removal of non-invasive subcutaneous fat layer, and the like.
The high-intensity focused ultrasound (hereinafter, referred to as 'HIFU') may be used to form a
The high intensity focused
The
The cartridge set 300 may be a set of a plurality of cartridges. For example, the cartridge set 300 may include a
Each of the first and
An
Here, for the longitudinal movement of the
The
On the other hand, if the length of the
Each of the first and
The high-intensity focusing
Particularly, in case of non-invasive ultrasonication of face lifting and non-invasive ultrasonication of subcutaneous fat layer reduction, the depth and intensity condition of high-intensity focused ultrasound and skin tissue of imaging target are completely different. It was very difficult to implement. However, the high-intensity focusing
As described above, the high-intensity focusing
Next, the cartridge set 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the redundant contents of the high intensity focused
4 is a view for explaining first and second cartridges according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 4 (a) is a view for explaining a procedure condition of the first cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) Fig.
Referring to FIG. 4 (a), the
In another embodiment, the
Here, the
Referring to FIG. 4 (b), the
Here, the
Hereinafter, a method of using a high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the contents overlapping with the description of the high-intensity focused
5 is a flowchart showing a procedure using a high-intensity focused ultrasound according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, first, a type of treatment to be performed can be selected for a patient to be treated (S110). For example, a practitioner (not shown) may select a type of treatment to be performed on a patient to be treated (not shown). At this time, the types of procedures that can be selected may include at least one of face lifting, skin tightening, and subcutaneous fat layer reduction or removal. If the practitioner wishes to perform the subcutaneous fat layer reduction or removal procedure, the practitioner may consider the thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer, the depth of the subcutaneous fat layer, the condition of the subject to be treated, The
Next, a cartridge capable of performing the selected procedure can be selected and mounted on the
Next, the high-intensity focused ultrasound procedure can be performed using the selected cartridge (S130). For example, a practitioner can perform a procedure such as a face lifting or skin tightening procedure and a subcutaneous fat layer reduction or removal procedure using a
As described above, in the method using the high-intensity focused ultrasound according to the embodiment of the present invention, the
Although the high intensity focused ultrasound apparatus and the method of using the same according to the present invention have been described above, it is apparent that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof. It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and should not be construed as limiting, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents All changes or modifications that come within the scope of the present invention should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.
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And a treatment transducer detachably attached to the treatment handpiece and generating a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) inside the treatment cartridge,
Said cartridges comprising:
A first cartridge for subcutaneous fat layer reduction surgery; And
And a second cartridge for face lifting or skin tightening procedures.
The first cartridge is set such that the irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves is set to 6.0 mm to 15 mm from the skin surface,
Wherein the second cartridge is set such that the irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves is set to 1.5 to 4.5 mm from the surface of the skin.
Wherein the first cartridge is set such that the length of the lesion of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave is 5.0 mm to 12.0 mm,
Wherein the second cartridge has a diameter of lesion of high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves set to 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
Further comprising a driver provided in the manipulation handpiece and used in common for the cartridges to drive the cartridges back and forth.
Further comprising a driver provided on the handpiece for moving the cartridges back and forth in a length range of approximately 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm.
Further comprising an image probe provided in the surgical handpiece and used in common by the cartridges to image the area irradiated with the high-intensity focusing ultrasound irradiated by the cartridges.
Further comprising an image probe provided in the handpiece for imaging the irradiated area of the high-intensity focusing ultrasonic wave irradiated by the cartridges,
The image probe is provided in a bar shape,
Wherein the cartridges are configured to move back and forth with the image probe as a guide.
And a cooler for cooling the cartridges,
Said cooler comprising:
A cooling fluid provided in the cartridges; And
And a cooling fluid circulation line provided in the manipulation handpiece for supplying and recovering the cooling fluid provided in the cartridges.
A second cartridge capable of forming a small lesion of a relatively high intensity focused ultrasound for face lifting or skin tightening;
A surgical handpiece designed to be compatible with the first and second cartridges; And
And a driver provided in the handpiece for use in common to the first and second cartridges for driving the first and second cartridges in the forward and backward directions.
Wherein the first cartridge has an irradiation depth of 6.0 mm to 15 mm from the skin surface of high intensity focused ultrasound,
Wherein the second cartridge has an irradiation depth of 1.5 to 4.5 mm from the skin surface of high intensity focused ultrasonic waves.
Wherein the driver is provided in the procedure handpiece to move the first and second cartridges back and forth in a length range of 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm.
An image probe used in common with the first and second cartridges is provided to image the area irradiated with the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves irradiated by each of the first and second cartridges, Including a high intensity focused ultrasound device.
Further comprising an image probe provided in the handpiece for imaging the irradiated area of the high-intensity focusing ultrasonic wave irradiated by the cartridges,
The image probe is provided in a bar shape,
Wherein each of the first and second cartridges is configured to be movable forward and backward with the image probe as a guide.
Preparing a second cartridge for face lifting or skin tightening procedures;
Selecting a cartridge of the first and second cartridges that meets the purpose of the procedure; And
And performing a procedure using a high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave for a subject to be treated by attaching any one of the first and second cartridges to the procedure handpiece.
Preparing the first cartridge includes preparing a treatment transducer in which an irradiation depth of the high-intensity focused ultrasonic wave is set to 6.0 mm to 15.0 mm from the skin surface in the procedure,
Wherein the step of preparing the second cartridge includes preparing a treatment transducer having an irradiation depth of high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves set to 1.5 to 4.5 mm from the surface of the skin during the procedure.
Preparing the first cartridge includes preparing a therapeutic transducer in which the length of the lesion of the high intensity focused ultrasound is set to 5.0 mm to 12.0 mm,
Wherein the step of preparing the second cartridge includes preparing a therapeutic transducer having a high-intensity focused ultrasound lesion having a vertical length of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
Further comprising the step of imaging the tissue to be treated to image the skin tissue to be treated by each of the first and second cartridges, which is provided in the procedure handpiece, using the high intensity focused ultrasound.
Further comprising moving the first and second cartridges back and forth over a range of 40.0 mm to 100.0 mm on the procedure handpiece.
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