EP1030602A1 - Appareil et procede ameliores permettant d'effectuer des micro-abrasions sur des tissus humains et/ou sur des cuirs - Google Patents

Appareil et procede ameliores permettant d'effectuer des micro-abrasions sur des tissus humains et/ou sur des cuirs

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EP1030602A1
EP1030602A1 EP98952441A EP98952441A EP1030602A1 EP 1030602 A1 EP1030602 A1 EP 1030602A1 EP 98952441 A EP98952441 A EP 98952441A EP 98952441 A EP98952441 A EP 98952441A EP 1030602 A1 EP1030602 A1 EP 1030602A1
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handle
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aperture
suction
pneumatic means
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Ronald Allan Greenberg
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/54—Chiropodists' instruments, e.g. pedicure
    • A61B17/545—Chiropodists' instruments, e.g. pedicure using a stream or spray of abrasive particles
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C14—SKINS; HIDES; PELTS; LEATHER
    • C14B—MECHANICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESSING OF SKINS, HIDES OR LEATHER IN GENERAL; PELT-SHEARING MACHINES; INTESTINE-SPLITTING MACHINES
    • C14B1/00—Manufacture of leather; Machines or devices therefor
    • C14B1/44—Mechanical treatment of leather surfaces
    • C14B1/46—Fluffing, buffing, or sanding
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C14—SKINS; HIDES; PELTS; LEATHER
    • C14B—MECHANICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESSING OF SKINS, HIDES OR LEATHER IN GENERAL; PELT-SHEARING MACHINES; INTESTINE-SPLITTING MACHINES
    • C14B1/00—Manufacture of leather; Machines or devices therefor
    • C14B1/44—Mechanical treatment of leather surfaces
    • C14B1/48—Roughening
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
    • A61B2017/320004—Surgical cutting instruments abrasive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2217/00—General characteristics of surgical instruments
    • A61B2217/002—Auxiliary appliance
    • A61B2217/005—Auxiliary appliance with suction drainage system

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  • This invention is for an apparatus and method for making micro-abrasions, particularly on human tissue or on hides. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • the present invention relates in general to an apparatus and method for making micro-abrasions, particularly for cosmetic treatment of human tissue such as the removal of scars and other skin blemishes but may also be used for therapeutic treatment.
  • the invention can be used to treat hide or other similar type of materials which require fine abrasion to remove particular attributes.
  • Apparatus and methods for making micro-abrasions are known but which rely exclusively on a vacuum source to provide a pneumatic carrier ability for abrasive particles. It has been found that this method and apparatus provides insufficient abrasive properties to properly treat human tissues or skin working simply on the basis of a vacuum source.
  • an apparatus for making micro-abrasion including: a handle having an inlet passage and an outlet passage communicating with an aperture in said handle, said aperture adapted to be positioned on the surface to be treated; a pneumatic means for the variable supply of abrasive particles in a pneumatic carrier to the aperture of the handle whereby the supply means includes a vacuum source whose suction outlet is connected to the outlet passage of the handle and whose exhaust outlet is connected to the inlet passage of the handle, to thereby cause the abrasive particles from the supply container to flow through said handle.
  • the amount of suction may be regulated by a regulator connected to the atmosphere.
  • the positive air pressure entering said inlet handle is regulated by the use of a regulator connected to the supply container.
  • said supply container is heated so as to heat the abrasive particles.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus
  • FIG 2 is a schematic of the invention
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the handle
  • FIG 4 is a cross-sectional view of the handle of Figure 3;
  • FIG 5 is a cross-sectional view of the supply container
  • FIG 6 is a cross-sectional view of a handle according to a second embodiment; and o FIG 7 is a close up view of the handle of FIG 6 in use.
  • FIG 1 an apparatus 10 for making abrasions including a handle 12 having an aperture 14 an inlet passage 16 and an outlet passage 18, said inlet passage 16 being 5 connected by an inlet tube 20 to a supply container 24 via supply connector 26.
  • Outlet tube 22 is connected to recovery container 28 via recovery connector 30.
  • An electric vacuum pump 32 operable by switch 34 has a suction outlet 35 which provides suction through tube 36 that passes through filter 29 and a 0 three-way suction connector 40, one end of which is fed into the recovery container 28 and a second end of which is connected to a suction regulator 42 and vacuum gauge 46.
  • the suction regulator 42 has a suction aperture 44 in connection with the atmosphere.
  • the filter 29 ensures that any particulates within the tube 36 do not enter the vacuum pump 32 and 5 potentially damage it.
  • the electric vacuum pump 32 includes an exhaust outlet 37 which is connected via pressurised tube 38 to a three-way pressure connector 39 one outlet of which is an aperture 50 in connection with the atmosphere whilst the other is fed into a flow regulator 48 itself connected to pressure 0 connector 52.
  • the electric vacuum pump 32 In use, after the electric vacuum pump 32 has been activated, it provides suction through suction outlet 35, suction tube 36, filter 29, three way suction container 40 to the recovery container 28 and then through the recovery connector 30 the outlet tube 22, through the outlet passage 18 and through 5 the handle 12.
  • the suction causes air to be then sucked through the inlet passage 16 inlet tube 20 supply connector 26 to the supply container 24 and therefore causes the reducing substances 54 to be sucked or flow back through that arrangement and be collected in the recovery container 28.
  • the container has a filter 27 with apertures that are smaller than the particulates thus ensuring that they remain within the recovery container.
  • the filter 29 ensures that potentially none reach into the vacuum pump. This double-filtering action therefore protects the vacuum pump from potential damage.
  • the suction may be regulated by the suction regulator 42 which allows the introduction of atmospheric air through suction aperture 44, the vacuum being indicated by the vacuum gauge 46.
  • the suction regulator 42 is closed so that no outside air enters the system through suction aperture 44.
  • the suction regulator may be slightly opened to allow outside air to enter the system.
  • the exhaust outlet 37 from the vacuum pump pressurises tube 38 and is fed into the supply container 24 through a three-way pressure connector 39 and flow regulator 48.
  • the flow regulator 48 By closing the flow regulator 48 all of the pressurised air from the exhaust outlet exits to the atmosphere through aperture 50.
  • the pressure causes air to flow into supply container 24 through pressure corrector 52 to enable the reducing substances to flow to the handle 12.
  • the pressurised air flows into the supply container through distributor 56 which is made from a fine mesh material whose size is of the same order or smaller than the particle sizes.
  • the flow of air 58 out through the distributor 56 causes the particulates to be aired and which then enter collection tube 60 through aperture 62.
  • the collection tube is chosen to be of a sufficient height to ensure that the particulates do not directly enter into the tube but rather through the aperture 56.
  • the particulates flow through passageway 64 , through supply connector 26 and into the inlet tube 20.
  • the reducing substances 54 held in supply container 24 are pneumatically transported to the handle 12 and the aperture 14 by the assistance of both a vacuum source and a pressure source and thus pass over the region of the surface to be treated defined by the aperture 14 and thereby causing micro- abrasions.
  • the reducing substances, together with any particles and detritus removed from the surface being treated are then sucked through the outlet passage 18 outlet tube 22 and into recovery container 28 to be thereafter 5 disposed of.
  • Both the recovery and supply containers are fitted with quick release seals 66 that allow access to the bottom of the recovery container enabling it to be emptied of particulate and to the top of supply container 24 enabling particulates to be added.
  • both the supply and recovery o containers are mounted on the side of the apparatus via quick release connectors 68 allowing them to be removed for cleaning, storage, replacement or transportation purposes.
  • the degree of micro-abrasion caused on the surface is adjustable by operating both the suction regulator 42 and the flow regulator 48 5 associated with the electric vacuum pump 32. however it has been shown that the system is virtually ineffective if there is no pressurisation within the system and a degree of this always has to be present for the apparatus to effectively work.
  • Figures 3 and 4 exhibit in further detail a first embodiment of the handle 12.
  • the handle 12 as discussed above includes aperture 14 and is connected to inlet and outlet tubes 20 and 22 by connectors 16 and 18 respectively.
  • Disposed within the handle 12 are two passageways, passageway 70 operatively connected with inlet tube 20 and passageway 72 operatively connected to outlet tube 22.
  • cap 74 Removably attached over the end of the handle 5 12 adjacent the ends of passageways 70 and 72 is cap 74 within which is disposed aperture 14.
  • the axis of the aperture 14 is substantially coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the end of supply passageway 70 with the plane of the aperture being substantially perpendicular to the coaxial axis of the end of passageway 70.
  • a hollowed length adjustable rod 76 that allows particulates to flow therethrough and allows for the adjustment of the distance between the effective end of passageway 70 and the aperture 14. By adjusting the distance one can adjust the amount of dispersal of the particulates by the time they reach the aperture.
  • the length adjustability is accomplished by the rod being screwable into the end of passageway 70 allowing the distance to be adjusted by the use of a screwdriver which engages slit 78 at the end of rod 76.
  • the dimension of the hollow of the rod can also be chosen to be less than that of the passageway and thereby adjusi ine now o ⁇ particulates therethrough. To ensure that there is a good seal between the cap 74 and the rest of the handle there may be an 'O' ring 80.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the handle including an inlet passage 16 and an outlet passage 18.
  • plug 82 Positioned at the end of inlet passage 16 is plug 82 which is so shaped so as to reduce the diameter of the inlet passage 16 and thereby affect the number of reducing substances or particles 54 passing through the inlet tube 16 and through handle 12.
  • the inlet tube 16 can be affixed relative to the handle by the use of a nut 84 which engages both the handle 12 and the inlet tube 16.
  • the outlet passage 18 is fixed in place by a similar type of nut 60.
  • reducing substances 54 are caused to impact the surface to be treated 86 with the reducing substances causing micro- abrasions of the surface and the residual of both the reducing substances 54 and particles of skin 88 is sucked up through outlet passage 18 and into the recovery container.
  • the inlet tube 20 passing through supply 26 may open into a manifold structure within the supply container to include multiple holes and shaking filters (not shown).
  • the supply container may also include an electrical heating means to thereby heat the reducing substance and improve the micro-abrasion effect.
  • the present apparatus provides for the flow of abrasive particles though not only suction but a positive pressure. By providing both a suction and a pressurised effect the particles are caused to flow much more freely and assist in making microabrasions on a skin surface that is being treated.
  • vacuum pump could be replaced by equivalent means adapted to create a pneumatic system to cause the reducing substances to flow through the loop.

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Abstract

Un appareil permettant d'effectuer des micro-abrasions comprend un manche (12) comportant un passage d'entrée (16) et un passage de sortie (18) qui communiquent avec une ouverture (14) formée dans ledit manche (12). En utilisation, l'ouverture (14) est prévue pour être placée sur une surface à traiter, telle que la peau, et un système pneumatique envoie une quantité variable de particules abrasives à l'ouverture (14) située dans le manche. Le système pneumatique comprend une source (32) de vide comportant une sortie (35) d'aspiration qui est reliée au passage (18) de sortie du manche (12) et une sortie (37) d'évacuation qui est reliée au passage (16) d'entrée du manche (12), ceci permettant aux particules abrasives contenues dans le réservoir (24) d'alimentation de circuler dans ledit manche (12). Le fait d'utiliser les effets de l'aspiration et de la pression permet aux particules de circuler plus librement et facilite le réalisation de micro-abrasions sur une surface cutanée qui est traitée.
EP98952441A 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 Appareil et procede ameliores permettant d'effectuer des micro-abrasions sur des tissus humains et/ou sur des cuirs Withdrawn EP1030602A1 (fr)

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AUPP028497 1997-11-10
AUPP0284A AUPP028497A0 (en) 1997-11-10 1997-11-10 Improved apparatus and method for micro-abrasions of human tissues and/or hides
PCT/AU1998/000936 WO1999023951A1 (fr) 1997-11-10 1998-11-10 Appareil et procede ameliores permettant d'effectuer des micro-abrasions sur des tissus humains et/ou sur des cuirs

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