Acoustic Wave Tissue Regeneration Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current skin rejuvenation methods, such as laser and ultrasound treatments, face issues like high traumatization, prolonged rehabilitation, risk of infection, unsatisfactory collagen synthesis, and limited depth of tissue regeneration, leading to incomplete tissue renewal and potential fibrous tissue growth.
Innovation Solution
A device generating in-phase acoustic waves with specific power and frequency to create non-thermal micro-injury areas in biological tissues, allowing for natural regeneration without channel formation, reduced pain, and minimized infection risk, enabling deep tissue renewal with precise localization and reduced rehabilitation time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If laser ablation or vaporization is used for skin rejuvenation, then deep tissue regeneration is achieved, but high trauma and long rehabilitation period occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mechanical vibration in the form of acoustic waves to create micro-injuries in tissue. The acoustic waves generate mechanical oscillations that cause cellular damage and stimulate regeneration without the high trauma associated with laser ablation. This resolves the contradiction by achieving deep tissue regeneration through a gentler mechanical mechanism rather than thermal destruction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the thermal laser system with an acoustic wave system. Instead of using laser energy to vaporize and ablate tissue, the invention uses acoustic waves to create mechanical micro-injuries. This substitution of energy type (from thermal to mechanical) reduces the harmful effects while maintaining the regenerative capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If non-invasive photorejuvenation is used, then any skin area can be treated, but collagen synthesis is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The acoustic wave treatment creates mechanical micro-injuries that strongly stimulate collagen synthesis. The mechanical stress from acoustic waves causes cellular damage that triggers more robust collagen production compared to non-invasive photorejuvenation. This resolves the contradiction by using mechanical energy to enhance collagen synthesis while maintaining the ability to treat various skin areas.
3Manufacturing precision
If ultrasound irradiation is used for skin rejuvenation, then treatment zones are defined, but surrounding tissues are stressed and rehabilitation is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses acoustic waves with specific frequency and amplitude characteristics to create localized micro-injuries only in the desired treatment zones. The acoustic energy is focused to generate mechanical effects only where needed, while leaving surrounding tissues unaffected. This localizes the treatment effect and avoids the widespread tissue stress caused by conventional ultrasound irradiation.
4Manufacturing precision
If microablative laser methods are used, then skin rejuvenation is achieved, but deep tissue regeneration is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The acoustic waves penetrate deeper into the tissue compared to laser microbundles, enabling treatment of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The mechanical nature of acoustic waves allows them to reach greater depths without the limitations imposed by optical scattering and absorption. This resolves the contradiction by achieving both skin rejuvenation and deep tissue regeneration through acoustic wave therapy.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves effective tissue renewal with reduced pain and infection risk by creating micro-injury areas that stimulate natural regeneration without thermal damage or fibrous tissue growth, allowing for deeper tissue rejuvenation and faster recovery.
Implementation Method 1
A device generating in-phase acoustic waves with specific power and frequency to create non-thermal micro-injury areas in biological tissues
Implementation Method 2
generating at least one interference zone of acoustic waves in predetermined regions
Implementation Method 3
The acoustic waves originate from two sources and propagate through the tissues to be regenerated
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AI summary
The application describes a device for carrying out a method for biological tissue regeneration with restoration of the performance characteristics, properties and structures of tissue, comprising a laser radiation source (9) and a means for forming numerous centers (2) of acoustic waves (1) on the surface (3) of the biological tissue requiring regeneration or the higher-lying biological tissue (4), wherein this means consists of a substance which has an effect of selectively absorbing waves of a predetermined wavelength and wherein this substance is applied to the surface of the biological tissue (4) at predetermined point locations with predetermined dimensions, wherein these point locations are equidistant from each other.