ITMI962532A1 - RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICE FOR CELLULITE TREATMENT AND OTHER THERAPIES - Google Patents
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DESCRIZIONE dell'invenzione industriale dal titolo: "DISPOSITIVO A RADIOFREQUENZA PER IL TRATTAMENTO DELLA CELLULITE E PER ALTRE TERAPIE" DESCRIPTION of the industrial invention entitled: "RADIOFREQUENCY DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CELLULITE AND FOR OTHER THERAPIES"
La presente invenzione riguarda un dispositivo a radiofrequenza per il trattamento della cellulite ed altri trattamenti terapeutici mediante ipertermia locale nei tessuti interessati. The present invention relates to a radiofrequency device for the treatment of cellulite and other therapeutic treatments by means of local hyperthermia in the affected tissues.
? noto che attualmente nella terapia della cellulite si utilizzano diverse metodiche fra le quali la liposuzione, le iniezioni locali di solventi lipidici e l'ipertermia mediante l'impiego di raggi infrarossi. I raggi infrarossi agiscono aumentando la temperatura del sottocute passando attraverso lo stato cutaneo e provocando la liquefazione del tessuto adiposo che pu? essere cos? inviato in circolo mediante massaggio o linfodrenaggio . L'impiego dei raggi infrarossi presenta tuttavia l'inconveniente di provocare scottature della cute per cui l?ipertermia viene attualmente limitata a temperature prossime a quella corporea. Da ci? deriva una notevole limitazione della quantit? di tessuto adiposo liquefatto ed un aumento dei tempi di trattamento. Infatti le temperature pi? elevate di trattamento favoriscono una pi? rapida liquefazione del tessuto adiposo e quindi una pi? rapida ridistribuzione dello stesso in circolo. ? It is known that various methods are currently used in cellulite therapy, including liposuction, local injections of lipid solvents and hyperthermia using infrared rays. The infrared rays act by increasing the temperature of the subcutis passing through the skin state and causing the liquefaction of the adipose tissue which can? be so? sent into the circulation by massage or lymphatic drainage. However, the use of infrared rays has the drawback of causing skin burns so that hyperthermia is currently limited to temperatures close to that of the body. From there? derives a significant limitation of the quantity? of liquefied adipose tissue and an increase in treatment times. In fact, the temperatures more? high treatment favor a pi? rapid liquefaction of the adipose tissue and therefore a more? rapid redistribution of the same in the circulation.
Scopo della presente invenzione ? quello di fornire un mezzo che consenta il riscaldamento localizzato del tessuto adiposo anche a temperature di molto superiori a quella corporea senza provocare scottature della cute. Tale scopo viene conseguito con un dispositivo a radiofrequenza avente le caratteristiche specificate nella rivendicazione 1. Purpose of the present invention? that of providing a means that allows localized heating of the adipose tissue even at temperatures much higher than that of the body without causing skin burns. This object is achieved with a radiofrequency device having the characteristics specified in claim 1.
La radiofrequenza viene gi? impiegata in campo medico per esempio nella cura dei tumori. I tessuti tumorali vengono necrotizzati mediante l'impiego di elettrodi aghiformi inseriti all'interno del tessuto tumorale stesso. Il dispositivo a radiofrequenza secondo la presente invenzione offre il vantaggio di non comprendere un elettrodo attivo da inserire nel corpo umano; l'elettrodo attivo impiegato nel dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione viene applicato esternamente sul tessuto cutaneo. The radio frequency is already? used in the medical field for example in the treatment of tumors. Tumor tissues are necrotized through the use of needle-like electrodes inserted into the tumor tissue itself. The radiofrequency device according to the present invention offers the advantage of not comprising an active electrode to be inserted into the human body; the active electrode used in the device according to the present invention is applied externally on the skin tissue.
Un altro vantaggio del dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione ? quello di consentire un?accurata valutazione della temperatura in tempo reale, sia nel tessuto adiposo che a livello del sottocute . Another advantage of the device according to the present invention? to allow an accurate evaluation of the temperature in real time, both in the adipose tissue and at the subcutaneous level.
Questi ed altri vantaggi del dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione risulteranno evidenti agli esperti del ramo dalla seguente dettagliata descrizione di una sua forma realizzativa con riferimento agli annessi disegni in cui: These and other advantages of the device according to the present invention will become evident to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which:
la FIGURA 1 mostra una vista assonometrica schematizzata del dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione; e Figure 1 shows a schematic axonometric view of the device according to the present invention; And
la FIGURA 2 mostra una vista ingrandita ed in sezione dell'elettrodo attivo. FIGURE 2 shows an enlarged and sectional view of the active electrode.
Facendo riferimento alla Fig. 1 si vede che il dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione ? costituito da un generatore 1 di energia a radiofrequenza, collegato elettricamente ad un elettrodo passivo 2 e ad un elettrodo attivo 3 mediante i cavi 4 e 5 rispettivamente. Referring to Fig. 1 it can be seen that the device according to the present invention? consisting of a radiofrequency energy generator 1, electrically connected to a passive electrode 2 and to an active electrode 3 by means of cables 4 and 5 respectively.
Il generatore 1 ? di tipo noto e pertanto non necessita di una particolare descrizione. Anche l'elettrodo passivo 2 ? di tipo noto ed ? destinato ad essere applicato sulla cute del paziente in una zona diametralmente opposta a quella sulla quale ? applicato l'elettrodo attivo 3. Generator 1? of a known type and therefore does not require a particular description. Also the passive electrode 2? of a known type and? intended to be applied to the patient's skin in an area diametrically opposite to that on which? applied the active electrode 3.
L'elettrodo attivo 3 va applicato sulla cute in corrispondenza della zona da trattare. Esso, essendo il ricevitore delle onde in radiofrequenza, deve avere una superficie pi? piccola di quella dell'elettrodo 2. L'elettrodo 3 presenta una struttura innovativa che verr? meglio descritta facendo riferimento alla Fig. 2. The active electrode 3 is applied to the skin in correspondence with the area to be treated. It, being the receiver of the radiofrequency waves, must have a larger surface. small than that of the electrode 2. The electrode 3 has an innovative structure that will come? better described with reference to Fig. 2.
Mettendo in funzione il generatore 1 l'energia a radiofrequenza erogata da esso provoca la desiderata ipertermia nel tessuto adiposo fino a raggiungere temperature alle quali le cellule del tessuto adiposo vengono liquefatte. La temperatura nella zona cutanea e sottocutanea viene invece mantenuta a livelli normali grazie alla particolare struttura dell'elettrodo 3. By putting the generator 1 into operation, the radiofrequency energy delivered by it causes the desired hyperthermia in the adipose tissue until it reaches temperatures at which the cells of the adipose tissue are liquefied. The temperature in the skin and subcutaneous area is instead kept at normal levels thanks to the particular structure of the electrode 3.
Facendo riferimento alla Fig. 2 si vede che l'elettrodo 3 ? costituito da una piastra 6 in lamiera sulla quale sono applicati adatti mezzi di raffreddamento 7. La piastra 6 ? realizzata in lamiera metallica conduttiva del tipo impiegato comunemente per le piastre degli elettrobisturi. Essa ? preferibilmente provvista di adatti mezzi 8 per il controllo della temperatura dello strato cutaneo e preferibilmente ? provvista anche di mezzi 9 per il controllo della temperatura all'interno del tessuto adiposo. Referring to Fig. 2 it can be seen that the electrode 3? consisting of a plate 6 made of sheet metal on which suitable cooling means 7 are applied. The plate 6? made of conductive metal sheet of the type commonly used for electrosurgical plates. It? preferably provided with suitable means 8 for controlling the temperature of the skin layer and preferably? also provided with means 9 for controlling the temperature inside the adipose tissue.
I mezzi di controllo 8 sono preferibilmente sottilissimi termistori di tipo noto. I mezzi 9 sono preferibilmente microtermistori ad ago da impiantare nello spazio adiposo sottocutaneo. The control means 8 are preferably very thin thermistors of a known type. The means 9 are preferably needle micro-thermistors to be implanted in the subcutaneous adipose space.
I mezzi di raffreddamento 7 possono essere anch'essi di tipo noto e servono a convogliare all'esterno del corpo del paziente il calore generato dalla radiofrequenza nello strato cutaneo e sottocutaneo. Mezzi idonei a tale scopo possono essere per esempio gli scambiatori di calore di piccole dimensioni, oppure una serpentina all'interno della quale circola un fluido refrigerante, oppure semplicemente ghiaccio. I mezzi di raffreddamento 7 esemplificati nella Fig. 2 sono costituiti da un contenitore di ghiaccio trattenuto sulla piastra 6 da un fermo 10. The cooling means 7 may also be of a known type and serve to convey the heat generated by the radiofrequency to the skin and subcutaneous layer outside the patient's body. Suitable means for this purpose can be, for example, small-sized heat exchangers, or a coil inside which a cooling fluid circulates, or simply ice. The cooling means 7 exemplified in Fig. 2 consist of an ice container held on the plate 6 by a stop 10.
La parte della piastra 6 destinata ad entrare in contatto con la cute viene preferibilmente cosparsa con una pasta adesiva e conduttiva. La parte opposta viene invece sottoposta a raffreddamento che consente cos? di mantenere la temperatura della zona cutanea a circa 37?C mentre l'intensit? del campo di radiofrequenza pu? essere portata a valori tanto elevati da raggiungere temperature che provocano la liquefazione del tessuto adiposo interessato . The part of the plate 6 intended to come into contact with the skin is preferably sprinkled with an adhesive and conductive paste. The opposite part is instead subjected to cooling which allows cos? to maintain the temperature of the skin area at about 37? C while the intensity? of the radiofrequency field pu? be brought to values so high as to reach temperatures that cause the liquefaction of the adipose tissue concerned.
Il dispositivo secondo la presente invenzione pu? essere impiegato anche come elettrodo passivo di strumenti elettromedicali nonch? nel trattamento in ipertermia locale delle patologie tumorali superficiali o sottocutanee, nonch? delle patologie osteoarticolari . The device according to the present invention can? also be used as a passive electrode of electro-medical instruments as well as? in the local hyperthermia treatment of superficial or subcutaneous tumor pathologies, as well as? of osteoarticular pathologies.
La piastra 6 pu? avere una semplice superficie liscia, oppure pu? essere costituita da piccole piastre multiple connesse al cavo principale 5. L'impiego di piastre multiple pu? ottenere un maggiore effetto di distribuzione del calore anche quando si utilizzano piastre di grosse dimensioni. Plate 6 can have a simple smooth surface, or can it? be made up of small multiple plates connected to the main cable 5. The use of multiple plates can? obtain a greater heat distribution effect even when using large plates.
Ulteriori modifiche e varianti possono essere apportate dagli esperti del ramo alla forma realizzativa qui descritta e illustrata al solo scopo illustrativo e non limitativo dell'invenzione . Further modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art to the embodiment described and illustrated herein for illustrative and non-limiting purposes of the invention only.
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