WO2002047555B1 - A device and method for treating the skin of a subject - Google Patents

A device and method for treating the skin of a subject

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Publication number
WO2002047555B1
WO2002047555B1 PCT/IB2001/002392 IB0102392W WO0247555B1 WO 2002047555 B1 WO2002047555 B1 WO 2002047555B1 IB 0102392 W IB0102392 W IB 0102392W WO 0247555 B1 WO0247555 B1 WO 0247555B1
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Prior art keywords
subject
skin
pins
clefts
head surface
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Application number
PCT/IB2001/002392
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French (fr)
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WO2002047555A2 (en
WO2002047555A3 (en
Inventor
Desmond Brian Fernandes
Original Assignee
Desmond Brian Fernandes
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Priority to DE20180242U priority Critical patent/DE20180242U1/en
Priority to AU2002225241A priority patent/AU2002225241A1/en
Publication of WO2002047555A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002047555A2/en
Publication of WO2002047555A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002047555A3/en
Publication of WO2002047555B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002047555B1/en

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H15/0092—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains hand-held
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0014—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis cylinder-like, i.e. rollers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0007—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis
    • A61H2015/0028—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with balls or rollers rotating about their own axis disc-like, i.e. diameter substantially greater than width
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/169—Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
    • A61H2201/1695—Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides a device 10 for treating the skin of a subject, the device 10 including a head 26 defining a convex head surface 28, and a plurality of spaced pins 30 set in the head 26 and protruding a predetermined distance from the head surface 28. The invention also provides a method of treating the skin of a subject by pressing the device 10 onto the skin of the subject with sufficient force for the pins 30 to prick the epidermis of the subject, leaving minute clefts in the epidermis. The device 10 may be pressed onto the skin of the subject with sufficient force for the pins 30 to reach into the upper dermis of the subject, leaving minute clefts in the upper dermis. The device 10 and method of the invention allows surgeons to offer subjects a skin treatment that is effective in rejuvenation.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 23 August 2002 (23.08.02); original claims 1-19 replaced by amended claims 1-16 (2 pages)]
1. A device for treating the skin of a subject, the device including a rotatable spoked wheel defining a cylindrical head surface, characterised in that a plurality of spaced pins are set in the wheel and protrude a predetermined distance from the head surface.
2. A device as claimed in Claim 1 , characterised in that the wheel is of a plastics material, and the pins are of stainless steel and are set in the wheel.
3. A device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the pins protrude from the head surface by such a degree that, when the device is pressed on the skin of a subject with light force, the pins prick the epidermis and reach into the upper dermis, leaving minute clefts in the upper dermis.
4. A device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the pins protrude from the head surface by about 0,1mm.
5. A device as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the pins protrude from the head surface by about 3mm.
6. A device as claimed in Claim 4, characterised in that the pins are spaced 2mm to 5mm apart in a circumferential direction on the head surface.
7. A device as claimed in Claim 6, characterised in that the pins are spaced 3mm to 5mm apart in the circumferential direction, and are spaced about 2mm apart in an axial direction on the head surface.
8. A method for treating the skin of a subject, characterised by pressing a device as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 10 onto the skin of the subject with sufficient force for the pins to prick the epidermis of the subject, leaving minute clefts in the
9 epidermis.
9. A method as claimed in Claim 8, characterised in that the device is pressed onto the skin of the subject with sufficient force for the pins to reach into the upper dermis of the subject, leaving minute clefts in the upper dermis.
10. A method as claimed in Claim 9, characterised in that the clefts in the epidermis and upper dermis causes the subject's body to produce collagen and elastin, resulting in the skin of the subject becoming tighter.
11. A method as claimed in Claim 8 or Claim 9, characterised by the further step of topical application of a preparation to the skin of the subject, the clefts made by the pins assisting active ingredients of the preparation to penetrate the skin.
12. A method as claimed in Claim 11 , wherein the active ingredients are selected from medications, vitamins, and nutrients.
13. A method as claimed in Claim 8 or Claim 9, wherein about 50 to 100 clefts are made per square centimetre of the subject's skin.
14. A device as claimed in Claim 1 , substantially as herein described and illustrated.
15. A method as claimed in Claim 8, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
16. A new device, or a new method, substantially as herein described.
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PCT/IB2001/002392 2000-12-12 2001-12-11 A device and method for treating the skin of a subject WO2002047555A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE20180242U DE20180242U1 (en) 2000-12-12 2001-12-11 Treatment of a subject's skin
AU2002225241A AU2002225241A1 (en) 2000-12-12 2001-12-11 A device and method for treating the skin of a subject

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA200007409 2000-12-12
ZA00/7409 2000-12-12

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WO2002047555A2 WO2002047555A2 (en) 2002-06-20
WO2002047555A3 WO2002047555A3 (en) 2002-09-06
WO2002047555B1 true WO2002047555B1 (en) 2003-03-06

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WO2002047555A3 (en) 2002-09-06

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