Ultrasonic Liposuction Probe With Telescopic Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultrasonic liposuction devices generate heat that can burn surrounding tissues and require additional devices for suction, increasing operation time and operator fatigue.
Innovation Solution
An ultrasonic device with a protection unit that surrounds the probe to prevent heat transfer and includes suction holes for simultaneous tissue emulsification and suction, eliminating the need for separate suction devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a heat-insulation protective member is inserted into the probe to prevent burn, then tissue burn prevention is improved, but device complexity and operation difficulty increase due to additional components and large skin incisions
Solution Approach 1:
The protection unit is designed as a telescopic structure that can be inserted into and stored within the probe body. When needed, it extends outward from the probe tip to provide heat insulation protection. This nesting approach allows the protective function to be integrated without requiring separate external components or large incisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The protection unit employs a telescopic mechanism that allows it to dynamically extend and retract. During surgery, it can be extended to provide protection when the probe contacts tissue, and retracted when not needed, allowing flexible adaptation to different surgical conditions without compromising probe maneuverability.
2Productivity
If separate suction devices are used to remove emulsified adipose tissue, then suction function is achieved, but operation time increases and operator fatigue increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ultrasonic probe and suction device are merged into a single integrated unit. The probe contains both the ultrasonic emulsification function and the suction function with integrated suction holes. This allows simultaneous emulsification and suction of adipose tissue in one operation, eliminating the need for separate suction devices and reducing operation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The probe is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as an ultrasonic emulsification tool and a suction device. The integration of suction holes within the probe structure enables it to perform dual functions, reducing the number of devices needed and streamlining the surgical process.
3Productivity
If the probe directly contacts surrounding tissues during ultrasonic vibration, then emulsification efficiency is improved, but heat generation causes tissue burn
Solution Approach 1:
The protection unit acts as an intermediary between the ultrasonic probe and the surrounding tissues. It allows the probe to generate ultrasonic vibrations for effective emulsification while simultaneously providing thermal insulation to prevent heat transfer to the tissues. The protection unit material is selected to block heat conduction while permitting ultrasonic energy transmission.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively prevents tissue burns and enhances liposuction efficiency by integrating emulsification and suction in a single device, reducing operation time and operator fatigue.
Implementation Method 1
a probe including one end portion connected to the ultrasonic driving unit inside the handpiece and configured to extend outward of the handpiece from the one end portion
Implementation Method 2
a heat-insulation member may be provided in at least a portion of an inner circumferential surface of the protection unit
Data Source
AI summary
An ultrasonic device for an ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty is provided. The ultrasonic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a handpiece; an ultrasonic driving unit provided inside the handpiece; a probe including one end portion connected to the ultrasonic driving unit inside the handpiece and configured to extend outward of the handpiece from the one end portion; and a protection unit formed to extend along a longitudinal direction of the probe and to surround an outer circumferential surface of the probe. A heat-insulation member is provided in at least a portion of an inner circumferential surface of the protection unit.