Non-invasive Fat Reduction Applicator with Suction Cooling Ultrasound
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current non-invasive fat reduction technologies are inadequate for effectively breaking down and eliminating fat cells in the abdominal area, particularly for individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, as they often fail to provide simultaneous and controlled application of suction, cooling, and ultrasound therapy.
Innovation Solution
The system employs ultrasound-assisted cooling technology with a control unit, cooling applicators, and a treatment pad that simultaneously applies suction, cooling, and non-focused ultrasound waves in different orientations to break down fatty tissue, utilizing thermoelectrically cooled aluminum plates and a glycerin gel treatment pad for thermal coupling and temperature control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current non-invasive fat reduction technologies are used, then treatment is provided, but they fail to effectively break down and eliminate fat cells due to inadequate simultaneous and controlled application of suction, cooling, and ultrasound therapy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines suction, cooling, and ultrasound therapy into a single integrated applicator device. The applicator simultaneously applies all three therapies to the treatment area through coordinated control, ensuring effective fat cell breakdown while maintaining manageable device complexity through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator is designed as a multi-functional device that performs suction, cooling, and ultrasound therapy simultaneously. This universal design allows a single device to deliver multiple therapeutic modalities that work together to effectively eliminate fat cells.
2Reliability
If cooling is applied to break down fat cells, then cryolipolysis is achieved, but temperature control becomes critical to avoid tissue damage
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates temperature sensors that continuously monitor the treatment area and provide feedback to the control unit. The control unit adjusts the cooling power in real-time based on this feedback, maintaining the optimal temperature range for fat cell destruction while preventing tissue damage from excessive cooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts cooling parameters based on real-time temperature measurements. The control unit modifies cooling intensity to maintain temperatures within the therapeutic window that effectively destroys fat cells while remaining safe for surrounding tissues.
3Reliability
If ultrasound waves are applied in multiple orientations, then fat cell breakdown is enhanced, but device complexity and treatment time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The ultrasound transducers operate continuously throughout the treatment session, delivering ultrasound energy in multiple orientations simultaneously. This continuous multi-directional treatment ensures complete fat cell breakdown without requiring repeated applications or extended treatment times.
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 system effectively reduces fat cells by applying controlled suction, cooling, and ultrasound therapy, ensuring proper temperature management and tissue breakdown, thereby enhancing the appearance of the abdomen through cryolipolysis without direct contact with the patient.
Implementation Method 1
Cooling devices within the applicator cool the tissue. The cooling device of one embodiment provides cooling plates constructed from aluminum.
Implementation Method 2
The applicators apply ultrasound to the tissue drawn into the applicator. The ultrasound provides non-focused treatment such that the ultrasound waves are oriented in a first orientation and a second orientation that are not parallel.
Implementation Method 3
A treatment pad placed on the patient's skin directly contacts the patient. The treatment pad facilitates thermal contact and mitigates minor thermal variations.
Implementation Method 4
The applicators simultaneously provide suction, cooling, and ultrasound to the treatment area of the patient. The applicators draw the patient's tissue at the treatment area into the applicator.
Data Source
AI summary
The cooling system cools a patient's tissue while applying suction to the skin and applying ultrasound waves to the tissue to reduce fat cells. The cooling applicator simultaneously provides suction, cooling, and ultrasound to the treatment area of the patient. The applicator connects to a suction to draw the tissue longitudinally into a cavity of the applicator. Cooling plates located laterally outward from the cavity cool the tissue during the treatment. A transducer located longitudinally above the cavity transmits ultrasound waves longitudinally downward into the cavity and the tissue. The ultrasound provides non-focused treatment such that the transducer transmits the ultrasound waves oriented horizontally and vertically longitudinally downward at the tissue. A treatment pad placed on the patient's skin directly contacts the patient such that the applicator does not directly contact the patient. The treatment pad is constructed from a fabric storing a glycerin gel, deionized water, and fructose.