KR20240054253A - Ultrasound and high-frequency irradiation device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes an ultrasonic irradiator that irradiates ultrasonic waves; High-frequency investigation department that investigates high frequencies; a measuring unit that measures information related to the skin area; and a processor that controls operations related to irradiation of the ultrasonic waves and the high frequency waves. It may be characterized in that, based on information related to the skin region, the processor controls the ultrasonic radiator and the high-frequency irradiator to irradiate the ultrasound and the high-frequency waves to the affected area within the skin region.

Description

Ultrasound and high-frequency irradiation device {ULTRASOUND AND HIGH-FREQUENCY IRRADIATION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation devices.

Ultrasound refers to waves with a frequency of 20 KHz or higher and has the property of penetrating water, so it is widely used in the medical field, including ultrasonic diagnostic devices and ultrasonic irradiation devices.

The most representative use of ultrasound in the medical field is an ultrasound imaging device that utilizes the transmission and reflection properties of ultrasound. For example, there is a device that obtains cross-sectional images within the human body by visualizing the time and intensity of reflection of ultrasound waves as they penetrate the human body and each organ.

In addition, there is a device that uses heat generated by high-intensity focused ultrasound to burn and remove specific subcutaneous tissue, such as tumors within the skin, or to induce skin tissue degeneration and regeneration to produce skin beauty or skin shaping effects such as wrinkle improvement. there is.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1671007 (announced on October 31, 2016)

Conventionally, during high-frequency irradiation, high-frequency energy of a certain intensity had to be provided for more than a certain time in order to provide the irradiation point with a temperature above a certain temperature. At this time, high radio frequency energy had to be provided to areas other than the desired irradiation point, which could cause discomfort felt by the patient during irradiation. In addition, there was a problem in that higher energy had to be provided to the body through a generator than the energy that should actually be provided to the irradiation point.

Therefore, the present invention seeks to provide a generator that increases high-frequency irradiation by focusing high-frequency energy on the irradiation point by increasing the temperature of the desired irradiation point using high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves.

In addition, the aim is to provide a generator that achieves the desired irradiation range or irradiation purpose by controlling the temperature of the irradiation point, the size of the irradiation point, and the time interval at which high-intensity focused ultrasound and high frequency waves are applied to the irradiation point.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

An ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an ultrasonic irradiator that irradiates ultrasonic waves; High-frequency investigation department that investigates high frequencies; a measuring unit that measures information related to the skin area; and a processor that controls operations related to irradiation of the ultrasonic waves and the high frequency waves. It may be characterized in that, based on information related to the skin region, the processor controls the ultrasonic radiator and the high-frequency irradiator to irradiate the ultrasound and the high-frequency waves to the affected area within the skin region.

Additionally, the information related to the skin region may include at least one of surface reflectance, epidermal thickness, light attenuation rate of the epidermis, light attenuation rate of the dermis, average light attenuation rate of the epidermis, and average light attenuation rate of the dermis.

In addition, the processor determines a first irradiation mode based on information related to the skin area, controls the ultrasonic irradiator to irradiate the ultrasonic waves to the affected area according to the first irradiation mode, and controls the ultrasonic irradiator to irradiate the ultrasonic waves to the affected area. Thereafter, the high-frequency irradiation unit may be controlled to irradiate the high-frequency waves.

In addition, the processor determines a second irradiation mode based on information related to the skin area, controls the high-frequency irradiation unit to irradiate the high frequency to the affected area according to the second irradiation mode, and controls the high-frequency irradiation unit to irradiate the high frequency to the affected area. Thereafter, the ultrasonic radiator may be controlled to irradiate the ultrasonic waves.

In addition, the processor determines a third irradiation mode based on skin condition information measured through the measuring unit, controls the ultrasonic irradiation unit to irradiate the ultrasonic waves to the affected area according to the third irradiation mode, and After is irradiated, the high frequency irradiation unit may be controlled to irradiate the high frequency.

In addition, the processor determines a fourth irradiation mode based on skin condition information measured through the measuring unit, controls the high frequency irradiation unit to irradiate the high frequency to the affected area according to the fourth irradiation mode, and After is irradiated, the ultrasonic radiator may be controlled to irradiate the ultrasonic waves.

In addition, when the temperature of the affected area measured through the measuring unit is a preset target temperature, the processor operates at least one of the ultrasonic radiator and the high frequency irradiator to irradiate the affected area with at least one of the ultrasonic waves and the high frequency. It may be characterized by control.

In addition, the processor provides increase/decrease information on at least one of the output of the ultrasonic wave and the output of the high frequency that is preset in connection with the target temperature so that the temperature of the affected area measured through the measuring unit is maintained at the preset target temperature. It may be characterized by extracting and controlling at least one of the ultrasonic irradiation unit and the high-frequency irradiation unit based on the increase/decrease information.

In addition, when the transducer of the ultrasonic irradiation unit moves to a preset corresponding path and the ultrasonic waves are irradiated, the processor moves the high frequency electrode of the high frequency irradiation unit along the corresponding path so that the high frequency is irradiated. and controlling a driving unit respectively connected to the high-frequency electrode.

In addition, the high-frequency electrode of the high-frequency irradiation unit may be provided around the transducer of the ultrasonic irradiation unit.

According to the present invention as described above, a transducer that irradiates high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves and at least one pair of electrodes that generate high frequencies act as a module to increase the temperature of the focus, which is the irradiation area, so that the transducer emits high-energy ultrasonic waves. Even without irradiation, the temperature of the treatment area is first raised by high frequency waves, and the temperature of the focus can be raised to the irradiation target temperature even without high-energy ultrasound. In addition, because the transducer does not irradiate high-energy ultrasound, the lifespan of the treatment area where the transducer is installed is extended, resulting in an economical effect.

Additionally, if the temperature is slowly raised with high frequency and then energy is irradiated with ultrasound, pain can be reduced.

1 is a configuration diagram of an ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. The present embodiments are merely intended to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete, and that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and is provided by those skilled in the art It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly specifically defined.

The terminology used herein is for describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used in the specification, “comprises” and/or “comprising” does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the mentioned elements.

1 is a configuration diagram of an ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be largely composed of a main body 10 and an irradiation unit 20, and the main body 10 and the irradiation unit 20 may be connected. For example, the irradiation unit 20 may be connected to the main body 10 of the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 through a cable.

The main body 10 may transmit a control signal to the cartridge 250 through the handpiece 210 of the irradiation unit 20.

The main body 10 includes all or part of the main controller 110, memory 120, high-frequency oscillator 130, input/output interface 140, display 150, and imaging circuit 160 that control the entire system. It can be included. In some embodiments,

The ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include other components.

The main controller 110 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). For example, the main controller 110 may perform operations or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1. That is, the main controller 110 may generate commands to control the ultrasonic irradiation unit, high-frequency irradiation unit, and measurement unit of the irradiation unit 20, which will be described later, and provide them to the handpiece 210. Hereinafter, the main controller 110 may be expressed as a control unit.

Memory 120 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. Memory 120 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other component of ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 . According to one embodiment, memory 120 may store software and/or programs. Additionally, the memory 120 may store data on the movement pattern or frequency intensity of the transducer 221, which will be described later. Through this, the memory 120 can store the movement path, movement speed, signal strength, etc. of the transducer 221 within the cartridge housing as a specific programmed irradiation mode.

The high-frequency oscillator 130 may include an anti-coupled oscillator, a negative resistance oscillator, and a crystal oscillator. For example, the high-frequency oscillator 130 emits a continuous vibration current inside the cartridge 250 of the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1, thereby causing the transducer 221 inside the cartridge 250 to change into ultrasonic waves of the same frequency. make it possible

For example, the input/output interface 140 may serve as an interface that can transmit commands or data input from a user or other external device to other component(s) of the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1.

In one embodiment, the input/output interface 140 may include a wireless communication unit 141. The wireless communication unit 141 may receive data from an external device and transmit it to the main controller 110. For example, the wireless communication unit 141 may receive measurement values or skin condition information from a skin condition measuring device that is an external device. The ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 can receive skin condition information about the patient and determine an irradiation mode suitable for the user.

In another embodiment, the input/output interface 140 may include a button unit or a touch screen. Through the button or touch screen, the user can select the irradiation mode of the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1. For the user's convenience, the button portion is provided on the handpiece, which will be described later, so that input values can be transmitted to the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 through a cable.

Display 150 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, or an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. there is. The display 150 may include a touch screen and, for example, may receive a touch input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body.

Additionally, it may further include a power supply unit. The high-frequency irradiation unit of the irradiation unit 20 may perform the function of supplying power so that it can output high frequencies.

Additionally, the main body 10 may further include an imaging circuit 160. The imaging circuit 160 may image the skin tissue using structure information output from the main controller 110. In other words, when the main controller 110 analyzes the time and intensity of reflected ultrasonic waves received by the transducer 221, the imaging circuit 160 receives the analysis results from the main controller 110 and converts them into an image. can be performed. The imaging circuit 160 is a component that is required only when the structural information of the skin tissue is output as an image, and can be omitted when the structural information of the skin tissue is not output as an image.

The irradiation unit 20 may include a handpiece 210, an ultrasonic irradiation unit 220, a high-frequency irradiation unit 230, and a measurement unit 240. The ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 may be provided inside the cartridge 250, and may be provided inside or on the surface of the cartridge when the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 or the measurement unit 240 is used simultaneously or sequentially with the ultrasonic irradiation unit 220. You can. The handpiece 210 serves to connect the main body 10, the ultrasonic irradiation unit 220, the high-frequency irradiation unit 230, and the measurement unit 240.

The ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 serves to generate ultrasonic waves for irradiation and provide them to the affected area. The ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 may be provided inside the cartridge 250 and may include a transducer 221. Cartridge 250 may include a housing and transducer 221.

The transducer 221 may receive high-frequency pulses from the main body 10 and convert them into ultrasonic waves (eg, high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves). The transducer 221 may be attachable to and detachable from the handpiece 210.

The transducer 221 may be formed and arranged so that ultrasonic waves are radiated toward one focus. The cross-sectional structure of the transducer 221 has a concave shape (for example, a hemispherical shape). Accordingly, the ultrasonic waves generated from the ultrasonic transducer 221 will be focused on the concave center point of the transducer 221. You can. In this way, a focus point of ultrasonic waves may be formed at the concave center point of the transducer 221. Additionally, it is arranged to have an output surface aligned with the acoustic window.

The transducer 221 may have different depths of focus points at the same position on the Z-axis depending on the curvature. Additionally, the transducer 221 can adjust the intensity of energy applied per unit area of the skin surface when delivering the same energy to the focus point depending on the size of the piezo.

By connecting the main body 10 and the cartridge 250 through the handpiece 210, the transducer 221 within the cartridge 250 can be controlled.

A transducer 221 may be installed inside the housing. Additionally, the internal space of the housing may be empty and may be filled with acoustic liquid. The acoustic liquid acts as a medium through which ultrasonic waves generated by the transducer 221 are transmitted into the skin tissue of the treatment subject, and can also serve to cool the heat generated by the transducer 221. The acoustic liquid is preferably degassed water.

When the housing is filled with acoustic liquid, the cartridge 250 may be formed to be completely sealed inside and outside to prevent loss of the acoustic liquid within the cartridge 250.

Additionally, when the housing is filled with acoustic liquid, the housing may be formed with an inlet hole and an outlet hole to allow the acoustic liquid to pass through. The inlet and outlet holes are connected to an acoustic liquid supply pump so that the acoustic liquid can flow between the internal space and the liquid supply. By circulating the liquid filled inside the housing, the temperature of the part in contact with the skin can be lowered (that is, it can provide a cooling effect).

In addition, the cartridge 250 may further include a sound wave transmission unit formed on one side of the housing (i.e., cartridge) to contact the patient's skin and transmit the ultrasonic waves generated by the transducer 221 to the patient. The sound wave transmitting part may be a transparent window such as a film that is coupled to the lower part of the cartridge housing and seals it.

Cartridge 250 may further include an image probe. The image probe may be an ultrasound transducer for images in order to obtain structural information of the skin tissue of the treatment subject. If an image probe is installed, the thermal coagulation state of the skin tissue area can be observed by imaging the skin tissue in the focal area to be irradiated with ultrasound.

Image probes are designed to detect and receive weak signals of ultrasonic waves reflected from living organisms. The image probe is disposed vertically above the focal point of the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221 and has a structure capable of effectively converging irradiated ultrasonic waves without surrounding interference.

When further including an image probe, the transducer 221 (i.e., an ultrasonic transducer for irradiation) may have various forms. In one embodiment, the ultrasonic transducer 221 for irradiation may have a concave shape (for example, a hemispherical shape) and may be provided in an image probe vertically above the focus point. Through this, as the image probe is placed in the central area of the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221, ultrasonic waves cannot be provided, and ultrasonic waves can be generated and provided from the piezo of the transducer 221 placed around the image probe. .

Additionally, the ultrasonic transducer 221 for irradiation may not have a hemispherical shape due to the image probe but may be implemented as a flat surface. At this time, in order to focus the ultrasonic waves, an acoustic lens may be installed at the lower part of the ultrasonic transducer 221 for irradiation so that the high-intensity focused ultrasonic waves can form a focus point. On the other hand, an acoustic lens may not be installed under the image probe because it does not require a focusing point.

The high-frequency irradiation unit 230 performs the function of generating deep heat by delivering high-frequency energy to the affected area as it touches or approaches the epidermis of the affected area. The high-frequency irradiation unit 230 may include a high-frequency oscillator 231, a high-frequency output unit 232, and an electrode unit 233. The high-frequency oscillator 231 may serve to output a high-frequency signal using the pulse oscillation signal output from the control unit 110. Thereafter, the high-frequency output unit 232 may receive the output of the high-frequency oscillator 121 and receive a control signal from the main controller 110 to perform high-frequency output in the form of high voltage and low current. The electrode unit 233 may serve to transmit high frequency energy generated by the high frequency output unit 232 to the affected area surface. Here, the waveform of the high frequency can be configured to have various waveforms such as square wave, triangle wave, sine wave, and step wave.

The measuring unit 240 can sense information related to the skin. That is, the main controller 110 can apply an appropriate mode based on information sensed and calculated by the measurement unit 240. The main controller 110 can control the measuring unit 240 to sense information related to the touched skin when it touches the skin. The measuring unit 240 may emit light to the contacted skin and sense information related to the contacted skin based on the light reflected from the contacted skin.

Information related to a specific skin region includes the surface reflectance of the skin region, the epidermal thickness of the skin region, the light attenuation rate in the epidermis of the skin region, the light attenuation rate in the dermis of the certain skin, and the light attenuation rate in the epidermis and dermis of the certain skin. It may include the average light attenuation rate, etc.

The main controller 110 may determine an irradiation mode based on information related to a specific skin area obtained by the measurement unit 240. Since the measuring unit 240 is provided in the handpiece 210 in the same way as the cartridge 250 that performs the irradiation, the user can perform the irradiation immediately after measuring the patient's skin condition through the measuring unit 240. It can be convenient.

The high-frequency irradiation unit 230 and the ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 may be formed in one component (eg, cartridge 250). For example, the electrode 233 of the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 and the irradiation transducer 221 of the ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 may be arranged together to output simultaneously or sequentially to the same irradiation point. Through this, high-frequency irradiation can be increased by simultaneously generating ultrasonic waves. Due to the nature of high frequency, a lot of it flows to areas with low impedance, and by taking advantage of the characteristic that impedance decreases when temperature is high, high-intensity focused ultrasound is first irradiated to raise the temperature of the irradiated area of the affected area, and while the temperature is high, high frequency is applied to raise the temperature to a higher temperature. You can maximize the investigation by increasing it. In other words, this uses the principle that high-frequency waves are transmitted to the higher temperature side, and is intended to further increase irradiation efficiency.

For example, when decomposing fat in the subcutaneous fat layer using the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature of the treatment area must be raised to about 50 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the treatment area is raised to 39 to 40 degrees Celsius by the deducer's focused ultrasound, and the high frequency energy generated by the high-frequency electrode is converted into heat energy, lowering the temperature of the focus, which is the irradiation area, to about 10 degrees Celsius. It will be raised more.

In one embodiment, the electrodes of the high frequency output unit may be disposed in the central part of the transducer. For example, a high-frequency electrode 233 that can be in contact with or spaced apart from the surface of the affected area is placed in the center, and one or more transducers 221 can be placed around the electrode of the corresponding high-frequency output unit. In the case of a single hemispherical piezo, the high-frequency electrode 233 may be placed vertically above the focal point of the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221, and ultrasonic waves may not be generated in the area where the high-frequency electrode is placed. Additionally, for example, a plurality of piezos having the same focus point may be arranged around the high-frequency electrode 233.

In another embodiment, the ultrasonic transducer 221 for irradiation may be placed in the center, and the high-frequency electrode 233 may be placed around the transducer 221. For example, a pair of electrodes 233 that are installed below and on the left and right sides of the transducer 221 and generate high frequencies may be disposed. As will be described later, when the temperature of a specific area increases due to ultrasonic waves provided from the piezo of the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221, the high frequency waves provided to the affected area are focused on the area with high temperature due to the low impedance. Even if the ultrasonic transducer 221 is placed in the center and the high-frequency electrodes 233 are placed around it, the same effect as in other embodiments can be provided.

In another embodiment, the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221 and the high-frequency output unit 233 may be arranged continuously at a specific interval. For example, as will be described later, when the transducer 221 and one or more electrodes 233 of the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 are moved by the driving unit of the handpiece within the cartridge, the ultrasonic transducer 221 for irradiation It may be configured to move first and then move along the path with the high-frequency electrode 233. Through this, as the transducer 221 passes, high-intensity focused ultrasound is provided and the temperature increases. As the high-frequency electrode 233 passes, high-frequency waves are provided to further increase the temperature.

However, the structure in which the ultrasonic irradiation unit 220 and the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 are arranged together is not limited to this, and various structures that can simultaneously or sequentially provide the ultrasound irradiation unit 220 and the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 can be applied to the same affected area. Additionally, the arrangement relationship between the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221 and the high frequency output unit 232/high frequency electrode 233 may be implemented to be adjustable/changeable.

When irradiating the affected area using the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221 and the high-frequency electrode 233 sequentially, the distal end of the handpiece 210 or the cartridge 250 connected to the handpiece 210 is placed on the surface of the affected area. A first step of ultrasonic vibration through ultrasonic output after contact with the affected area, a second step of detecting the surface temperature of the affected area and determining whether the internal temperature of the affected area is higher than the set temperature, and in the second step, the temperature inside the affected area is set. If the temperature is below the temperature, the ultrasonic output is continuously performed, and if the temperature inside the affected area is above the set temperature, a third step of applying a high-frequency current by the high-frequency irradiation unit 230 for a certain period of time may be performed.

When the irradiation ultrasonic transducer 221 and the high-frequency electrode 233 are provided together inside the cartridge 250, their movements may be individually controlled by the driving unit 211, which will be described later. For example, the ultrasonic transducer for irradiation and the high-frequency electrode may move individually in the Z-axis direction.

In addition, the irradiation unit 20 (or cartridge) may further include a temperature measuring unit that measures the surface temperature of the affected area in order to provide high frequency waves when a specific temperature is reached after providing ultrasonic waves to the affected area through the ultrasonic irradiating unit 230. You can. In other words, as the temperature measuring unit measures the temperature of the surface of the affected area, the internal temperature of the affected area can be indirectly detected through the temperature of the surface of the affected area, so that high-frequency electrical energy can be irradiated secondary when the internal temperature of the affected area reaches the appropriate temperature range. there is.

The handpiece 210 may include a driving unit 211. The driving unit 211 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be composed of one or more motors. Each motor can be configured in various ways using solenoids, step motors, linear motors, etc. According to some embodiments, one or more motors may be omitted, and other components may be used to provide driving power similar to that of the motor.

The transducer 221, which will be described later, can be configured to be physically connected to one or more motors of the driving unit 211. Additionally, one or more motors of the driving unit 211 may be physically connected to the cartridge 250 itself and moved.

In one embodiment, when the driving unit includes one motor, the transducer can be moved in a straight line. In addition, the drive unit can implement various movements of the transducer by controlling whether the motor rotates and the rotation speed. For example, the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 can implement a movement mode in which the transducer moves in a straight line through rotation of a motor in the driving unit at a constant speed. Additionally, for example, the ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device 1 may implement a mode in which ultrasonic waves are provided to a specific location by moving a specific distance and stopping for a specific time.

In another embodiment, when the driving unit includes two motors, it may include an X-axis movement motor and a Y-axis movement motor. For example, the driving unit 211 includes a first track (i.e., X-axis movement track) and a second track (i.e., Y-axis movement track), a first motor (i.e., X-axis movement motor), and a second The transducer can be moved in the X-axis and Y-axis directions by driving a motor (i.e., Y-axis movement motor).

The pair of first tracks each have a bar shape of a certain length and can be arranged side by side in the area of the handpiece 210 where the cartridge 250 is attached and detachable. The second track has a bar shape of a certain length, is arranged at a right angle to the first track, and can be movably connected to the pair of first tracks. Therefore, the transducer is movably connected to the second track, and as the bar corresponding to the second track is moved on the first track, the transducer is moved in the Y-axis direction, and the transducer is moved in the X-axis direction on the second track. It can be moved in the axial direction. Through this, the driving unit 211 can implement the movement of the transducer 221 on a two-dimensional plane.

In another embodiment, when the driving unit includes three motors, it may include an X-axis movement motor, a Y-axis movement motor, and a Z-axis movement motor. The motor mounted on each axis can provide power to perform linear reciprocating movement within a certain range of the transducer 221. For example, the Z-axis motor adjusts the vertical height of the transducer 221 to adjust the depth of the focus point of the transducer 221, and the The movement of the deducer 221 can be controlled. For example, the parallel first track may further include a third track arranged in parallel so that it can move up and down, and the third motor (i.e., Z-axis movement motor) rotates to move the first track in the Z-axis direction. The track and the second track can be moved in parallel. Each motor can be configured to control the movement of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the transducer 221.

Additionally, handpiece 210 may include a handpiece controller 212. The handpiece controller 212 can receive signals from the main controller 110 and control the driving unit 211 of the handpiece 120, and can serve as a hub for signals between the main body 110 and the connection unit. .

Above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, but those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. You will be able to understand it. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

1: Ultrasound and high frequency irradiation device
10: main body 20: irradiation unit
110: main controller 120: memory
130: high frequency oscillator 140: input/output interface
150: display 160: imaging circuit
210: handpiece 211: driving unit
212: Handpiece controller
220: Ultrasound irradiation unit 221: Transducer
230: High frequency irradiation unit 231: High frequency oscillator
232: high frequency output unit 232: high frequency electrode
240: measuring unit

Claims (10)

Ultrasound irradiation unit that irradiates ultrasonic waves;
High-frequency investigation department that investigates high frequencies;
a measuring unit that measures information related to the skin area; and
a processor that controls operations related to irradiation of the ultrasonic waves and the high frequency waves; Including,
The processor,
An ultrasound and high-frequency irradiation device, characterized in that, based on information related to the skin area, controlling the ultrasonic irradiation unit and the high-frequency irradiation unit so that the ultrasonic waves and the high-frequency waves are irradiated to the affected area within the skin area. According to paragraph 1,
The information related to the skin region includes at least one of surface reflectance, epidermal thickness, light attenuation rate of the epidermis, light attenuation rate of the dermis, average light attenuation rate of the epidermis, and average light attenuation rate of the dermis. Ultrasound and high frequency irradiation device. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
determining a first irradiation mode based on information related to the skin region;
Controlling the ultrasonic irradiation unit to irradiate the ultrasonic waves to the affected area according to the first irradiation mode,
After the ultrasonic waves are irradiated, the high-frequency irradiation unit is controlled to irradiate the high-frequency waves. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
determining a second irradiation mode based on information related to the skin region;
Controlling the high-frequency irradiation unit to irradiate the high frequency to the affected area according to the second irradiation mode,
After the high frequency is irradiated, the ultrasonic irradiation unit is controlled to irradiate the ultrasonic waves. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
Determining a third irradiation mode based on the skin condition information measured through the measuring unit,
Controlling the ultrasonic irradiation unit to irradiate the ultrasonic waves to the affected area according to the third irradiation mode,
After the ultrasonic waves are irradiated, the high-frequency irradiation unit is controlled to irradiate the high-frequency waves. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
Determine a fourth irradiation mode based on the skin condition information measured through the measuring unit,
Controlling the high-frequency irradiation unit to irradiate the high-frequency waves to the affected area according to the fourth irradiation mode,
After the high frequency is irradiated, the ultrasonic irradiation unit is controlled to irradiate the ultrasonic waves. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
When the temperature of the affected area measured through the measuring unit is a preset target temperature, controlling at least one of the ultrasonic irradiation unit and the high frequency irradiation unit so that at least one of the ultrasonic wave and the high frequency wave is irradiated to the affected area. , ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation devices. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
So that the temperature of the affected area measured through the measuring unit is maintained at a preset target temperature,
Extracting increase/decrease information about at least one of the output of the ultrasonic wave and the output of the high frequency that is preset in connection with the target temperature,
An ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device, characterized in that controlling at least one of the ultrasonic irradiation unit and the high-frequency irradiation unit based on the increase/decrease information. According to paragraph 1,
The processor,
When the transducer of the ultrasonic irradiation unit moves to the preset corresponding path and the ultrasonic irradiation is completed,
An ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device, characterized in that the driving unit connected to the transducer and the high-frequency electrode is controlled so that the high-frequency electrode of the high-frequency irradiation unit moves along the corresponding path to irradiate the high-frequency waves. According to paragraph 1,
The high-frequency electrode of the high-frequency irradiation unit is,
An ultrasonic and high-frequency irradiation device, characterized in that it is provided around the transducer of the ultrasonic irradiation unit.