Body contouring technique and apparatus

Patent 5884631 Issued on March 23, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 17, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Silberg, Barry

Application

No. 842873 filed on 04/17/1997

US Classes:

128/898, Methods604/22With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue

Examiners

Primary: Yu, Mickey
Assistant: O'Hara, Kelly

International Class

A61B 019/00

Abstract

A technique for body contouring or the removal of undesired fat cells or soft tissue in which a tumescent solution is injected among the fat cells to suspend the fat cells. After suspension, using an external ultrasonic generator, ultrasonic waves are transmitted through the skin to the fat cells. The ultrasonic waves damage the fat cells and also assists in disrupting the connective tissue between the fat cells. The fat cells are then removed either through the body's natural actions of "sloughing" dead or damaged cells, or by liposuction techniques which suction the cells from the site.

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