Systems and methods for ultrasound assisted lipolysis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6626854
APP PUB NO 20020082528A1
SERIAL NO

09753273

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Cells are destroyed within a subcutaneous tissue region using a transducer disposed externally adjacent to a patient's skin. The transducer emits acoustic energy that is focused at a linear focal zone within the tissue region, the acoustic energy having sufficient intensity to rupture cells within the focal zone while minimizing heating. The transducer may include one or more transducer elements having a partial cylindrical shape, a single planar transducer element coupled to an acoustic lens, or a plurality of linear transducer elements disposed adjacent one another in an arcuate or planar configuration. The transducer may include detectors for sensing cavitation occurring with the focal zone, which is correlated to the extent of cell destruction. A frame may be provided for controlling movement of the transducer along the patient's skin, e.g., in response to the extent of cell destruction caused by the transducer.

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INSIGHTEC LTDPO BOX 2059 TIRAT CARMEL 3912001

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedman, Zvi Qiriat Bialik, IL 22 1934
Maor, Dov Haifa, IL 19 2180
Vitek, Shuki Haifa, IL 57 5774

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