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Therapeutic ultrasound treatment system

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IL301311B1
IL301311B1 IL301311A IL30131123A IL301311B1 IL 301311 B1 IL301311 B1 IL 301311B1 IL 301311 A IL301311 A IL 301311A IL 30131123 A IL30131123 A IL 30131123A IL 301311 B1 IL301311 B1 IL 301311B1
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Description

02548688 01 - 113 THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM Field of Invention The present invention relates to ultrasound therapy systems, and in particular to a method and system for noninvasive mastopexy, a method and system for treating cellulite, a method and system for treating blood vessel disorders, and a method and system for treating stretch marks.
Background of the Invention Coarse sagging of the skin and facial musculature occurs gradually over time due to gravity and chronic changes in connective tissue associated with aging. Invasive surgical treatment to tighten such tissues is common, for example by face-lifts. In these treatments for connective tissue sagging, a portion of the tissue is usually removed, and sutures or other fasteners are used to suspend the sagging tissue structures. On the breasts, the muscular fascia and ligaments form a layer superficial to the muscles and beneath the skin and subcutaneous fat. Breast sagging is due to a process in which the suspensory (Cooper's) ligaments become lax. Surgical tightening of the underlying muscular fascia and ligaments is needed for surgical correction through a procedure referred to as mastopexy, or more commonly known as breast lifts.
Radio frequency (RF) devices have been used to produce heating and shrinkage of skin on the face and breast, with some success as a non-invasive alternative to surgical lifting procedures. However, RF is a dispersive form of energy deposition. It is impossible to control precisely the heated tissue volume and depth, because resistive heating of tissues by RF energy occurs along the entire path of electrical conduction through tissues. Another restriction of RF energy for non-invasive tightening of Cooper's ligaments is unwanted destruction of the overlying fat and skin layers. High impedance to RF within fat, overlying the suspensory connective structures intended for shrinking, leads to higher temperatures in the fat than in the target suspensory structures. Similarly, mid-infrared lasers and other light sources have been used as attempts to non-invasively heat and shrink connective tissues of the dermis. However, light is not capable of non-invasive treatment of Cooper's ligaments, because light does not penetrate deeply enough to produce local heating there. Below a depth of approximately 1 mm, light energy is multiply scattered and cannot be focused to achieve precise local heating.

Claims (43)

  1. 301311/ CLAIMS 1. An ultrasound probe, comprising: a housing comprising a piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element and a cooling system, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to direct defocused ultrasound energy without a lens to a tissue below a skin surface, wherein the housing is connected via a cable with a connector to a control system, wherein the control system is configured to operate the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element at one or more energy levels, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is positioned in the housing, wherein the housing is configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of the defocused ultrasound energy to heat the tissue below the skin surface to a temperature of greater than 60 degrees Celsius, wherein the tissue comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of: an epidermis tissue, a dermis tissue, a fat tissue, and cellulite, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element delivers the defocused ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element forms a thermal lesion for treating the tissue, and wherein the cooling system is configured to cool the skin surface at the housing configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, wherein the control system is configured to operate the cooling system to control the cooling of the skin surface.
  2. 2. The ultrasound probe of claim 1, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to deliver the defocused ultrasound energy at a depth below the skin surface, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element comprises at least one of the group consisting of a lead zirconate titanate, a ceramic, a crystal, a plastic, and a composite material.
  3. 3. The ultrasound probe of claim 1 or 2, further comprising an acoustic coupler between the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element and the skin surface, wherein the acoustic coupler comprises at least one of the group consisting of a fluid, a gel, and a solid. 301311/
  4. 4. The ultrasound probe of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to be connected to a control system and a power system, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is housed in the housing.
  5. 5. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-4, further comprising: an array of piezoelectric ultrasound therapy elements, and an EEPROM to store and record probe identification and usage history, wherein each piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element in the array is configured to deliver the ultrasound energy at a depth below the skin surface, and wherein the tissue comprises the dermis.
  6. 6. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-4, further comprising an EEPROM to store and record probe identification and usage history, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to direct the defocused ultrasound at a depth below the skin surface, wherein the depth is up to 10 mm below the skin surface.
  7. 7. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-6, further comprising a motion mechanism, wherein the motion mechanism is configured for movement of the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element to form a plurality of thermal lesions at a depth in a region of interest, wherein the depth is up to 10 mm below the skin surface.
  8. 8. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the tissue is the dermis.
  9. 9. An ultrasound probe, comprising: a housing comprising a piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element and a cooling system, wherein the housing is connected via a cable with a connector to a control system, wherein the control system is configured to operate the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element at one or more energy levels, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to provide unfocused thermal heating without a lens in a tissue at a depth below a skin surface, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, 301311/ wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of ultrasound energy to heat the tissue below the skin surface to a temperature of greater than 60 degrees Celsius, wherein the tissue comprises a dermis tissue or cellulite, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element forms a thermal lesion at the depth for treating the tissue at the dermis tissue and at least the portion of the dermis tissue or cellulite, and wherein the cooling system is configured to cool the skin surface at the housing configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, wherein the control system is configured to operate the cooling system to control the cooling of the skin surface.
  10. 10. The ultrasound probe of claim 9 wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element delivers the ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz.
  11. 11. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 9-10, further comprising a storage system, and an interface configured for connection to a power system, wherein the control system comprises a communication device and a processor, wherein the storage system comprises a probe identification and a probe usage history.
  12. 12. The ultrasound probe of claim 9, further comprising: an array of piezoelectric ultrasound therapy elements, wherein the cooling system is configured to cool the skin surface, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for connection to a control wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element delivers the ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz, wherein the depth is up to 10 mm below the skin surface, wherein the thermal lesion tightens the tissue.
  13. 13. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 9-12, wherein the housing contains a piezoelectric ultrasound imaging element, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound imaging element is configured for imaging a region of interest under the skin surface, wherein the region of interest comprises the tissue.
  14. 14. An ultrasound probe, comprising: a probe housing configured for acoustic coupling to a skin surface, wherein the probe housing comprises at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element and a cooling system, 301311/ wherein the housing is connected via a cable with a connector to a control system, wherein the control system is configured to operate the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element at one or more energy levels, wherein the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of ultrasound energy at a temperature greater than 60°C to treat at least a portion of a tissue, wherein the tissue comprises a dermis tissue or cellulite; wherein the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to form a thermal lesion in the tissue, wherein the thermal lesion is formed without focusing and without a lens, and wherein the cooling system is configured to cool the skin surface at the housing configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, wherein the control system is configured to operate the cooling system to control the cooling of the skin surface.
  15. 15. The ultrasound probe of claim 14, further comprising a piezoelectric imaging element configured for imaging at a frequency range of 2 MHz to 25 MHz, wherein the piezoelectric imaging element and the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element are co-housed within the probe housing.
  16. 16. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 14-15, wherein the probe is reusable, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element delivers the ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and MHz, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to deliver the ultrasound energy at a depth below the skin surface, wherein the thermal lesions tighten the tissue.
  17. 17. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 14-16, further comprising a storage system for transducer usage history and calibration data, and further comprising an interface configured for connection to a control system, wherein the control system comprises a processor and a communication device, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for connection to the control system.
  18. 18. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 14-17, further comprising a temperature sensor.
  19. 19. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 14-18, further comprising a storage system for transducer usage history and calibration, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of the ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz. 301311/
  20. 20. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-19 for use in cosmetically enhancing an appearance of skin.
  21. 21. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-19 for use in cosmetically enhancing an appearance of fat.
  22. 22. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-19 for use in cosmetically enhancing an appearance of cellulite.
  23. 23. The ultrasound probe of any one of claims 1-19 for use in cosmetically enhancing an appearance of stretch marks.
  24. 24. A method of performing a cosmetic procedure on a subject using the ultrasound probe according to any one of claims 1-19, wherein said method comprises: placing the ultrasound probe on the skin surface; coupling the housing to the skin surface; delivering the ultrasound energy at a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz to the tissue below the skin surface; and cooling the skin surface with the cooling system.
  25. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the delivering of the ultrasound energy heats the tissue below the skin surface to a temperature of greater than 60 degrees Celsius.
  26. 26. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is epidermis tissue.
  27. 27. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is dermis tissue.
  28. 28. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is fat tissue.
  29. 29. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is muscle tissue.
  30. 30. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is gland tissue. 301311/
  31. 31. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the tissue below the skin surface is a blood vessel.
  32. 32. The method of any one of claims 24-31, further comprising storing identification or usage history on an EEPROM.
  33. 33. The method of any one of claims 24-32, further comprising placing an acoustic couple between the ultrasound probe housing and the skin surface.
  34. 34. A method of performing a cosmetic procedure on a subject using an ultrasound probe, wherein said method comprises: placing the ultrasound probe on a skin surface, wherein the ultrasound probe comprises: a probe housing configured for acoustic coupling to a skin surface, wherein the probe housing comprises at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element and a cooling system, wherein the housing is connected via a cable with a connector to a control system, wherein the control system is configured to operate the at least one piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element at one or more energy levels, wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of ultrasound energy at a temperature greater than 60°C to treat at least a portion of a tissue, wherein the tissue comprises a dermis tissue, an epidermis tissue, or cellulite; wherein the piezoelectric ultrasound therapy element is configured to form a thermal lesion in the tissue, wherein the thermal lesion is formed without focusing and without a lens, and wherein the cooling system is configured to cool the skin surface at the housing configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface; coupling the housing to the skin surface; delivering the ultrasound energy to the tissue below the skin surface; and cooling the skin surface with the cooling system, wherein the control system is configured to operate the cooling system to control the cooling the skin surface.
  35. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the ultrasound energy in the step of delivering of the ultrasound energy has a frequency between 2 MHz and 25 MHz. 301311/
  36. 36. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue is epidermis tissue.
  37. 37. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue is dermis tissue.
  38. 38. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue is fat tissue.
  39. 39. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue further comprises muscle tissue.
  40. 40. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue further comprises gland tissue.
  41. 41. The method of claim 34 or 35, wherein the tissue further comprises a blood vessel.
  42. 42. The method of any one of claims 34-41, further comprising storing identification or usage history on an EEPROM.
  43. 43. The method of any one of claims 34-42, further comprising acoustically coupling the ultrasound probe housing and the skin surface.
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