KR101648178B1 - High frequency thermo therapic apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A suction module connected to the suction housing and providing a suction pressure to the accommodation space, and a suction module for sucking the skin tissue in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the skin tissue is sucked into the accommodation space toward the skin tissue Frequency electrode structure including a plurality of first divided electrodes and a second divided electrode facing each other with a space therebetween for applying a high frequency to the first divided electrode and the second divided electrode.

Description

HIGH FREQUENCY THERMO THERAPIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001]

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly, to a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method capable of selectively performing a high-frequency thermal treatment only on a skin tissue to be treated.

Generally, as the diet becomes healthier, the body of a person tends to become obese. Such obesity phenomenon is a physiological phenomenon in which the fat cells in the body are increased, and is caused by excessive energy consumption, endocrine system abnormality, lack of exercise, Occurs. Therefore, in order to treat obesity or to remove excess fat, exercise or dietary therapy may be tried, or high frequency equipment may be used to perform the procedure.

In a general high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus, a high-frequency output unit is divided into an anode, a plate with one electrode (-) and an electrode rod (hereinafter referred to as a "procedure handpiece") connected to the other electrode After placing the plate on the target dermal tissue, the treatment handpiece massages the surface of the treatment site by various shapes.

However, in the above-described high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus, high-frequency energy, which is formed as an alternating current between the procedure handpiece and the plate, may be applied to the skin tissue which is not desired to be performed. In particular, in the case of the high-frequency heat treatment for decomposing the subcutaneous fat layer, since the heat is generated at a relatively high temperature in the skin tissue, a high frequency is applied to the remaining tissues other than the subcutaneous fat layer, And the like.

Prior art related to the above-described high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 1992-0000339 filed by Omron Corporation and Korean Patent Application No. 2013-0009096 filed by Union Medical.

One aspect of the present invention can provide a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method capable of improving the safety of high-frequency thermal therapy.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method that can be customized in consideration of a body shape, a skin tissue condition, a thickness of a subcutaneous fat layer, and a treatment site of a subject to be treated.

The high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cup shape having an accommodating space for sucking and receiving skin tissue and a side plate vertically extending from the lower plate and the lower plate edge, ; A suction module connected to the suction housing to provide a suction pressure to the accommodation space; A high frequency electrode structure opposing each other with the accommodating space therebetween so as to apply a high frequency toward the skin tissue in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the skin tissue is sucked into the accommodating space; And a controller for controlling a power supply for applying power to the high frequency electrode structure, wherein the high frequency electrode structure comprises: a first high frequency electrode provided on one side plate of the side plate and having a plurality of first divided electrodes; And a second high frequency electrode having second split electrodes provided on the other side plate opposite to the one side plate so as to face the first split electrode with the accommodation space interposed therebetween.

Here, the first split electrode and the second split electrode may be composed of a plurality of electrode tanks constituted of electrodes facing each other, and the controller may independently control each of the plurality of electrode taps, And may have an energizing mechanism for the plurality of electrode tanks such that adjacent ones of the tanks are not energized simultaneously or sequentially.

The suction module may further comprise: a suction line connected to the suction housing; A suction pump provided in the suction line; And a suction pressure gauge for measuring a suction pressure applied to the accommodation space.

The apparatus may further include a temperature measuring unit provided in the suction housing and measuring a temperature of the heat generated by the electrode structure.

The cooling electrode structure may further include: a cooling electrode structure provided in the suction housing to cool the skin tissue, the cooling electrode structure comprising: a first cooling electrode provided on one side plate of the side plate; And a second cooling electrode provided on the other side plate of the side plate so as to face the first cooling electrode with the accommodation space interposed therebetween.

Further, the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus may further include an opening defining portion defining an opening structure of the suction housing.

In this case, the opening defining part may include a plurality of opening defining parts defined in different shapes.

In addition, the portion of the opening defining portion that is coupled to the suction housing may be flat, and the portion of the opening defining portion coupled with the skin tissue may have a shape increasing in thickness from the center toward the lateral direction.

Also, the opening defining portion may be made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the suction housing.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a high-frequency thermal treatment method comprising the steps of: preparing a procedure handpiece having a suction housing having a receiving space; Sucking the skin tissue into the receiving space of the suction housing; And generating a high frequency in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the skin tissue is sucked into the accommodation space so that a plurality of heat generating regions are generated in the skin tissue accommodated in the suction housing, Alternatively, the heat generating regions may be alternately generated so that the non-adjacent heat generating regions among the plurality of heat generating regions are generated simultaneously or sequentially.

At this time, the step of generating the high frequency may include: generating one of the heat generating regions; Generating another heat generating region in contact with any one of the heat generating regions; And generating another heat generation region adjacent to the one heat generation region after generating the other heat generation region.

The generating of the high frequency may be performed in a state where the high frequency electrodes are disposed on the side plate of the suction housing such that the high frequency electrodes are disposed on both sides of the skin tissue when the skin tissue is positioned in the accommodation space .

A high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that after a portion to be treated is inhaled by inhaling the skin tissue of a treatment subject, the high frequency is limited to the inhaled skin tissue without being directed to the deep tissue of the treatment subject , It is possible to prevent the application of the high frequency to other parts other than the treatment target, thereby enhancing the safety of the high frequency thermal treatment.

A high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method according to another embodiment of the present invention is a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and a method thereof, which are detachably mounted on a front end portion of the suction housing for sucking skin tissue, and which have a plurality of opening defining portions defining an opening structure of the suction housing A surgical procedure handpiece is provided and a variety of suction housings or opening defining parts are used in accordance with the purpose of the procedure, so that a customized operation can be performed on a patient to be treated, and only a portion of the housing, The maintenance cost can be reduced.

The high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method according to another embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the high-frequency electrode structure is constituted by a plurality of divided electrodes, and the order of energization of the divided electrodes is alternately performed during the procedure, It is possible to enhance the safety and reliability of the high-frequency thermal treatment by preventing the occurrence of excessive heat generation by overlapping the generated high-frequency heating regions.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I 'of FIG.
3 is a schematic view illustrating a high-frequency electrode structure of a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a phenomenon in which a superimposed heat generating region is generated when high-frequency electrodes adjacent to each other are energized in a high-frequency thermal processor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a high-frequency thermal treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A to 6C are views for explaining a high-frequency thermal treatment process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing various examples of the aperture defining portion according to another embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and that those skilled in the art will fully understand the scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The terms used herein are intended to illustrate embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It is to be understood that the terms 'comprise', and / or 'comprising' as used herein may be used to refer to the presence or absence of one or more other components, steps, operations, and / Or additions.

In addition, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional views and / or plan views, which are ideal illustrations of the present invention. In the drawings, the detailed size, shape, thickness, curvature, etc. of each structure are exaggerated or schematized for effective explanation of technical contents, and the shape may be modified by tolerance or the like.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I 'of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 1 is a diagram for explaining a high-frequency thermal treatment process according to an example.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 6A to 6C, the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a medical device capable of performing the subcutaneous fat layer decomposition procedure. The high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus includes a main body (not shown) for controlling the high-frequency thermal therapy, and a procedure handpiece 100 connected to the main body of the apparatus for performing high-frequency thermal therapy in a high- . The apparatus main body may include a controller, a display, and various operation buttons for controlling the equipment of the operator.

In one embodiment, the procedure handpiece 100 includes a suction housing 110, a suction module 120, a high frequency electrode structure 130, a cooling electrode structure 140, a temperature meter 150, . ≪ / RTI >

In one embodiment, the suction housing 110 may be defined and accommodated by inhalation of the skin tissue 10 to be subjected to the high-frequency thermal heating procedure. The suction housing 110 may have a cup shape which is open on one side. More specifically, the suction housing 110 may include a lower plate 112 and a side plate 114 extending vertically from the edge of the lower plate 112 to form side walls of the suction housing 110. The suction housing 110 having such a structure may have a structure in which an opening 116 is provided at one side and the other is closed, and an inner space defined by the lower plate 112 and the side plate 114 is formed in the above- May be defined as a receiving space 118 in which the skin tissue 10 is located.

In one embodiment, the suction housing 110 is made of a material which is environmentally friendly and harmless to the human body since the suction housing 110 is directly contacted with the skin tissue 10 at the time of surgery. In addition, the suction housing 110 may be made of a transparent or translucent material so that the operator can visually confirm the condition of the skin tissue 10. In addition, since the suction housing 110 needs to be provided in a completely sealed state between the accommodation space 118 and the external space at the time of the operation, the suction housing 110 may be made of a flexible material Lt; / RTI > As the material of the suction housing 110, for example, transparent rubber, transparent plastic, transparent resin, and transparent Teflon may be used.

In one embodiment, the suction module 120 provides suction pressure to the receiving space 118 of the suction housing 110. For example, the suction module 120 may include a suction line 122 and a suction pump 124 connected to the suction line 122. One end of the suction line 122 may be connected to the suction hole 112a provided in the lower plate 112 and the other end may be connected to the suction pump 124. Accordingly, when the suction pump 124 is driven, a suction pressure is applied to the suction line 122 to provide a suction pressure in the accommodation space 118, and the suction force causes the skin tissue 10 And can be sucked into the accommodation space 118. A pressure gauge (not shown) for measuring the pressure in the accommodation space 118 may be provided for adjusting the suction pressure of the suction module 120. The pressure gauge may be a pressure gauge provided on the suction line 122 to measure the suction pressure in the suction line 124.

In one embodiment, the high frequency electrode structure 130 performs a function of generating a high frequency. For example, the high-frequency electrode structure 130 may include a first high-frequency electrode 132 and a second high-frequency electrode 134 opposed to the first high-frequency electrode 132. The first high frequency electrode 132 is disposed perpendicularly to the one side plate 114a of the side plate 114 and the second high frequency electrode 134 is perpendicular to the other side plate 114b opposite to the one side plate 114a . Accordingly, the first and second high-frequency electrodes 132 and 134 may be laterally opposed to the skin tissue 10 in the receiving space 118 to apply high-frequency waves. In this case, the generated high-frequency waves can be applied to the skin tissue 10 positioned in the receiving space 10 without being directed toward the deep tissue of the subject.

In one embodiment, the high frequency generated by the high-frequency electrode structure 130 may generate enough heat to dissolve the subcutaneous fat layer of the skin tissue 10. By the heat thus generated, the skin tissue or subcutaneous fat layer can be heated to a range of about 30 캜 to 42 캜. If the temperature is less than 30 ° C, the treatment efficiency is low. On the other hand, if the temperature exceeds 42 ° C, adverse effects such as skin necrosis may occur. However, considering that raising the heat of the high frequency in the condition of preventing the burning of the skin tissue 10 enhances the lipolysis efficiency, if the condition is to prevent the image of the skin tissue 10, It may be preferable in terms of fat decomposition efficiency.

In one embodiment, the cooling electrode structure 140 is configured such that the skin tissue 10 is removed from the skin tissue 10 during operation so that an image is not generated in the skin tissue 10 due to heat generated by the high- Cooling function. The cooling electrode structure 140 includes a first cooling electrode 142 disposed to face the first high frequency electrode 132 and a second cooling electrode 144 disposed to face the second high frequency electrode 134 . The first cooling electrode 142 is provided on the one side plate 114a so as to be closer to the skin tissue 10 than the first high frequency electrode 132 and the second cooling electrode 144 is provided on the one side plate 114a, And may be provided on the other side plate 114b so as to be closer to the skin tissue 10 than the high frequency electrode 134. [ Accordingly, the cooling electrode structure 140 is disposed adjacent to the skin tissue 10 at the time of operation to be cooled to a predetermined cooling temperature as compared with the RF electrode structure 130, The image can be prevented.

In one embodiment, the temperature gauge 150 measures the temperature of the heat generated by the electrode structure 130. At least one temperature sensor may be used as the temperature measurer 150. For example, the temperature measuring device 150 may include a first temperature sensor 152 and a second temperature sensor 154 provided in the suction housing 110. The first temperature sensor 152 may be disposed adjacent to the first high frequency electrode 132 and the second temperature sensor 154 may be disposed adjacent to the second high frequency electrode 134. The first and second temperature sensors 152 and 154 may measure temperatures at mutually designated locations and transmit the measured temperatures to the controller 160.

Also, the temperature measuring device 150 may measure the cooling temperature of the cooling electrode structure 140. To this end, the temperature gauge 150 includes cooling temperature sensors (not shown) that are separate from the first and second temperature sensors 152 and 154, The cooling temperature can be measured. The cooling temperature data measured by the cooling temperature sensors may be transmitted to the controller 160.

The controller 160 may control the above-described constructions 120, 130, 140, and 150 to perform high-frequency thermal therapy. For example, the controller 160 may control the suction module 120 such that the skin tissue 10 is received and locked at a suitable pressure within the receiving space 118 during surgery. Also, the controller 160 may analyze the temperature data transmitted from the temperature measuring device 150 to determine whether the high-frequency thermal treatment is performed within a predetermined temperature range. For example, the controller 160 may determine whether the temperature generated by the electrode structure 130 during operation is within a range of approximately 30 ° C to 42 ° C by the temperature meter 150 described above. At this time, when the temperature is out of the predetermined temperature range during the operation, an alarm sound or an alarm may be generated so that the operator can know the information, or may be displayed externally through a display or the like provided in the apparatus main body.

In addition, the controller 160 controls a power supply (not shown) for applying power to the first and second high frequency electrodes 132 and 134 for operation of the high frequency electrode structure 130 . In particular, when the controller 160 is out of the predetermined temperature range, the controller 160 adjusts the amount of power applied to the high frequency electrode structure 130 to control the power supply device such that the temperature of the invention falls within the predetermined temperature range. can do. The controller 160 may receive the cooling temperature data from the cooling temperature sensors and adjust the cooling temperature by adjusting the amount of power applied to the first and second cooling electrodes 142 and 144.

As described above, in the treatment handpiece 100 of the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the suction module 120 provides the suction pressure to the suction housing 110, The skin tissue 10 sucked into the suction housing 110 has a structure capable of decomposing the subcutaneous fat layer by generating heat at a temperature set by the heating action of the electrode structure 130. At this time, the high-frequency electrode structure 130 is vertically disposed on the side plate 114 of the suction housing 110 to generate a high-frequency wave 20 in the lateral direction only with respect to the skin tissue 10, It is possible to prevent generation of the high frequency wave 20 toward the deep tissue. Accordingly, the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention performs the high-frequency thermal treatment only on the skin tissue to be treated in the high-frequency thermal therapy, so that the high frequency is not directed to the deep tissue of the subject, Can be prevented from acting on other tissues.

Next, the high frequency electrode structure 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the redundant contents of the above-mentioned high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus can be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a high-frequency electrode structure of a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a high-frequency thermal treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, Is a conceptual diagram for explaining a phenomenon that occurs.

1 to 4, a high-frequency electrode structure 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first high-frequency electrode (not shown) disposed to face each other with a space 118 in which skin tissue of a subject to be treated is sucked, 132 and the second high-frequency electrode 134 may be divided into a plurality of electrodes having the same or similar size. 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132d, 132f. The second high frequency electrode 134 includes second divided electrodes 134a, 134b, and 134c disposed along the other side plate 114b to face the first divided electrodes 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 134c, 134d, 134e, and 134f. Here, the first divided electrodes 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f and the second divided electrodes 134a, 134b, 134c, 134d, 134e, Can be obtained. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, a total of six first to sixth electrode tanks E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, and E6 may be provided.

The first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f having the structure described above are applied with a predetermined electric power in the course of the operation and the first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f, (Ta, Tb, Tc, Td, Te, and Tf) due to high frequency can be generated in the interspace. The heating regions Ta, Tb, Tc, Td, Te, and Tf may be defined as spaced spaces between the first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f. That is, the heating regions Ta, Tb, Tc, Td, Te, and Tf are generated in the space between the first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f, Can be performed.

Here, the energizing mechanism for the first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f may be based on alternating current conduction through the non-adjacent split electrodes. More specifically, when the electrode tanks adjacent to each other among the first through sixth electrode tanks E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, and E6 are simultaneously or sequentially energized, May overlap with each other and an excessive heat generating region may be generated. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the first electrode group E1 and the second electrode group E2 are energized in a simultaneous or sequential order, the respective heating regions Ta and Tb overlap each other (Hereinafter, referred to as an " overlapping heat generating region ", 30) may be generated. Since the super heat generation region 30 has a high heat generation temperature exceeding a preset exothermic temperature, an excessive heat treatment is performed on a specific tissue of a subject to be treated, and side effects such as burns may occur.

In order to solve the above-mentioned side effects, the energization mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention may be provided such that energization of the electrode tanks not adjacent to each other is alternately performed. For example, the first electrode group E1 is energized for the first time, the sixth electrode group E6 is energized for the second time, the fourth electrode group E4 is energized for the third time, The fifth electrode group E5 and the third electrode group E3 may be energized in this order. That is, the electrode tanks that are not adjacent to the first to fifth electrode tanks E1 to E6 are randomly energized, and the adjacent electrode tanks are not simultaneously or sequentially energized, (Ta, Tb, Tc, Td, Te, and Tf) are overlapped with each other to prevent an image of the subject to be treated due to an excessive heat generating region.

In order to implement the energization mechanism as described above, the controller 160 controls the power supply to independently and selectively supply the power to the first and second divided electrodes 132a to 132f, 134a to 134f So that the alternating or random energization process as described above can be performed.

In the above-described high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus, the first and second high-frequency electrodes 132 and 134 are divided into a plurality of divided electrodes 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f, respectively, Tb, Tc, and Td by controlling the energization of the first to sixth electrode troughs E1 to E6, which are made up of opposing electrodes, among the first to fourth electrode troughs 132a to 132f and 134a to 134f, , Te, and Tf are overlapped with each other to prevent an excessive heat generating region from being generated. Accordingly, in the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method according to the present invention, the high-frequency electrode structure is constituted by a plurality of divided electrodes, and the order of energization of the divided electrodes is alternately performed in practice, It is possible to prevent the excessive heat generation due to superimposition of the high-frequency heat generating regions, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the high-frequency thermal treatment.

Hereinafter, a high-frequency thermal treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the redundant contents of the high frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a high-frequency thermal treatment method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6A to 6C illustrate a high-frequency thermal treatment process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6A, a procedure handpiece 100 having a suction housing 110 may be prepared (S110). The step of preparing the handpiece 100 includes a cup-shaped suction housing 110 having an opening 116 formed at one side thereof, a suction module 110 for providing suction pressure to the receiving space 118 of the suction housing 110, A high frequency electrode structure 130 provided on the side plate 114 of the suction housing 110, and the like.

When the preparation of the procedure handpiece 100 is completed, the subject's skin tissue 10 can be sucked into the receiving space 118 of the suction housing 110 (S120). For example, the operator can bring the suction housing 110 into close contact with the skin tissue 10 to be treated. The practitioner operates the controller 160 provided in the apparatus main body (not shown) to operate the suction pump 124 to provide a predetermined suction pressure to the accommodating space 118 through the suction line 122 can do. Accordingly, the skin tissue 10 can be drawn into the receiving space 118 and accommodated therein. At this time, the controller 160 may control the suction pump 124 to adjust the suction pressure so that the skin tissue 10 is fixedly positioned in the accommodation space 118 during the procedure time.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6B, a high-frequency thermal treatment may be performed by generating a high frequency in a lateral direction with respect to the skin tissue 10 in the accommodation space 118 (S130). More specifically, since the high frequency electrode structure 130 is disposed on the side plate 114 of the suction housing 110, the direction in which the skin tissue 10 is sucked into the receiving space 118 (hereinafter, The high frequency 20 can be generated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the X direction (hereinafter, referred to as 'lateral direction'). The high frequency wave 20 generates an alternating current flow between the first and second high frequency electrodes 132 and 134 to generate heat for decomposing the subcutaneous fat layer of the skin tissue 10.

Here, the vertical direction X is a direction in which the skin tissue 10 flows into or out of the accommodation space 118, and the lateral direction Y is a direction in which the high- The direction in which the alternating current flows. In this case, since the high frequency wave 20 is applied only to the skin tissue 10 located in the receiving space 118 along the up and down direction X, it may not be directed to the deep tissue of the subject to be treated. Accordingly, the high-frequency wave 20 is limited to the tissue to be treated and performs the hyperthermia treatment on the subcutaneous fat layer, and may not affect the remaining tissues of the subject, particularly the intestinal tissue.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6C, the high-frequency thermal treatment can be terminated (S140). For example, controller 160 may interrupt power supply to high frequency electrode structure 130 and cooling electrode structure 140. The operation of the suction pump 124 of the suction module 120 is stopped to release the suction pressure in the accommodation space 118 so that the skin tissue 10 is separated from the suction housing 110 . After checking the condition of the skin tissue 10, the practitioner can determine whether or not the high-frequency thermal treatment has been normally performed.

As described above, the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the suction housing 110 having a cup shape and having the accommodation space 118 for sucking the skin tissue 10 The high frequency electrode structure 130 is disposed on the side plate 114 of the suction housing 110 so that the high frequency electrode structure 130 is arranged in the lateral direction Y toward the skin tissue 10 in the accommodating space 118, Can be applied. In this case, the high-frequency thermal treatment can be performed only on the skin tissue 10 positioned in the receiving space 118, so that the application of the high-frequency wave 20 to other skin tissues of the patient to be treated can be prevented originally. Accordingly, in the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and method of the present invention, after a portion to be treated is inhaled by inhaling the skin tissue of a subject to be treated, high frequency waves are applied only to the inhaled skin tissue without being directed toward the deep tissue of the subject , It is possible to prevent the high frequency from being applied to other parts other than the treatment target, thereby enhancing the safety of the high frequency thermal treatment.

Hereinafter, a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the redundant contents of the above-mentioned high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus can be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8, in another embodiment, the operation handpiece 101 may be configured such that the opening portion of the front end of the suction handpiece 100 of the procedure handpiece 100 described above is replaceable. More specifically, the above-described handpiece 100 is constructed such that the suction housing 110 is integrally formed, whereas the handpiece 101 in the present embodiment is configured only in the structure of the front end opening portion of the suction housing 110 ' The opening defining portion 102 defines a shape of the front end of the opening of the suction housing 110 'so as to be changed. At this time, the opening defining part 102 can be detachably attached so that it can be used for replacement. The opening defining portion 102 may be provided so as to correspond to a front end portion of the opening of the suction housing 110 '.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the opening defining portion 102 and the suction housing 110 'may be in close contact with each other with a sealing member such as an O-ring therebetween. A pair of connection tabs 102a may protrude from both sides of the opening defining portion 102. [ Through the one-touch fastening of the connection tab 102a, the opening defining portion 102 can be easily connected to the remaining body of the suction housing 110 '.

The opening defining portion 102 has a housing coupling portion 102c provided in a shape corresponding to the front end of the opening of the suction housing 110 'and coupled to the front end of the opening of the suction housing 110' 102c and may have a skin contact portion 102b that is in close contact with the skin tissue of the subject during the procedure. The housing attachment portion 102c has a generally flat structure, and the skin contact portion 102b may have various shapes in consideration of the body shape of the various treatment subjects, the operation site, and the like. That is, the shape of the opening defining part 102 is defined for coupling one side to the suction housing 110 ', and the shape of the other side can be defined in consideration of the body shape of various treatment subjects and the like . For this purpose, the skin contact portion 102b may be provided with various opening defining portions.

9 is a perspective view showing various examples of the aperture defining portion according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, the aperture defining portion according to another embodiment of the present invention may include first to third aperture defining portions 103, 104, and 105.

9 (a), the first opening defining portion 103 has a relatively thick subcutaneous fat layer as compared with the second and third opening defining portions 104 and 105, And can have a structure suitable for the subject. To this end, the first opening defining portion 103 has a shape in which the thickness of the sidewall T1 becomes thicker toward the side from the center of the skin contact portion 103b, and has a sidewall structure having a relatively high height of both sidewalls . Accordingly, the first opening defining portion 103 can be coupled with the suction housing 110 'to increase the volume of the accommodation space, and allow a relatively large skin tissue to be accommodated.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the second opening defining portion 104 is thicker than the first opening defining portion 103 as the skin contacting portion 104b is laterally extended from the center, The degree of thickening may be small. In this case, the second opening defining portion 104 may have a sidewall thickness T2 relatively thinner than the sidewall thickness T1 of the first opening defining portion 103. Accordingly, the second opening defining portion 104 may have a structure that is relatively thin compared to an ultra-high-density obese patient such as a high obesity patient, and a structure suitable for a subject having a relatively thick subcutaneous fat layer as compared with a first-degree obese patient.

Referring to FIG. 9C, the third opening defining portion 105 is formed so that the skin contact portion 105b is thicker in the lateral direction from the center than the first and second opening defining portions 103 and 104, Thick, but the degree of thickening may be very small or absent. In this case, the third opening defining portion 105 may have a thinner side wall thickness T3 than the side wall thicknesses T1 and T2 of the first and second opening defining portions 103 and 104 . Therefore, the third opening defining portion 105 has a structure suitable for a subject who has a relatively thin subcutaneous fat layer, such as a first obese person or a dry obese person, and a normal person who desires a slim body, .

Meanwhile, the opening defining portions 103, 104, and 105 may be made of a material different from that of the suction housing 110 '. For example, the opening defining parts 103, 104, and 105 need to directly contact the skin tissue and be in close contact with the receiving space of the suction housing 110 'during operation to effectively block air inflow with the external space have. For this purpose, it is preferable that the opening defining parts 103, 104 and 105 are made of a material which is relatively harmless to the human body and high in sealing efficiency as compared with the suction housing 110 '. Accordingly, the opening defining parts 103, 104 and 105 are made of a soft material which is harmless to the human body and is made of a soft material having a relatively low hardness as compared with the suction housing 110 ' Lt; / RTI >

The opening defining portions 103, 104, and 105 may be used as a portion that is in contact with the skin of the subject to be treated, instead of the suction housing 110 '. The opening defining portion 102 may be variously shaped and one end portion of various shapes may be provided so that one end portion corresponding to the skin condition or the body shape of the subject to be treated is selected and fastened to the suction housing 110 ' Type handpiece, it is possible to perform operations on various types of operation target persons.

As described above, the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is detachably attached to the front end portion of the suction housing 110 'for sucking the skin tissue 10, so that the opening of the suction housing 110' Type surgical handpiece 101 having a plurality of opening defining portions 102 defining a structure so that various suction housings 110 'or opening defining portions 102 can be used in accordance with the purpose of the operation, And it is possible to partially replace only the portion of the housing where damage and abrasion are severe due to friction with the skin, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

Although the embodiments of the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus and the method according to the present invention have been described above, it is apparent that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof. It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and should not be construed as limiting, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities.

10: skin tissue 20: high frequency
30: superimposed heat region 100: procedure handpiece
110: Suction housing 112: Lower plate
114: side plate 116: opening
118: accommodation space 120: suction module
122: suction line 124: suction pump
130: high frequency electrode structure 132: first high frequency electrode
132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f:
134: second high frequency electrode
134a, 134b, 134c, 134d, 134e, and 134f:
140: cooling electrode structure 142: first cooling electrode
144: second cooling electrode 150: temperature measuring instrument
152: first temperature sensor 154: second temperature sensor
160:

Claims (12)

A suction housing having a cup shape with one side opened and having a receiving space for sucking and accepting skin tissue, and a side plate vertically extending from the lower plate and the lower plate edge;
A suction module connected to the suction housing to provide a suction pressure to the accommodation space;
A high frequency electrode structure opposing each other with the accommodating space therebetween so as to apply a high frequency toward the skin tissue in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the skin tissue is sucked into the accommodating space; And
And a controller for controlling a power supply for applying power to the high-frequency electrode structure,
The high-frequency electrode structure includes:
A first high frequency electrode provided on one side plate of the side plate and having a plurality of first divided electrodes; And
And a second high frequency electrode having second split electrodes provided on the other side plate opposite to the one side plate so as to face the first split electrode with the space therebetween,
Wherein the first split electrode and the second split electrode comprise a plurality of electrode troughs,
Wherein the controller independently controls each of the plurality of electrode tanks, wherein a high frequency heating element having an energizing mechanism for the plurality of electrode tanks, which prevents adjacent electrode tanks among the plurality of electrode tanks from simultaneously or sequentially energizing, Therapeutic equipment. delete The method according to claim 1,
The suction module comprises:
A suction line connected to the suction housing;
A suction pump provided in the suction line; And
And a suction pressure measuring device for measuring a suction pressure applied to the accommodation space. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a temperature measuring unit provided in the suction housing and measuring a temperature of the heat generated by the electrode structure. The method according to claim 1,
And a cooling electrode structure provided in the suction housing to cool the skin tissue,
The cooling electrode structure comprises:
A first cooling electrode provided on one side plate of the side plate; And
And a second cooling electrode provided on the other side plate of the side plate so as to face the first cooling electrode with the accommodation space interposed therebetween. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the high-frequency thermal therapy apparatus further comprises an opening defining portion defining an opening structure of the suction housing. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the opening defining portion includes a plurality of opening defining portions that are defined to have different shapes from each other. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the portion of the opening defining portion coupled to the suction housing is flat, and the portion of the opening defining portion coupled with the skin tissue has a shape increasing in thickness from the center toward the lateral direction. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the opening defining portion is made of a soft material having a lower hardness than the suction housing. A high-frequency thermal treatment method for decomposing a subcutaneous fat layer of a skin tissue using heat generated by a high frequency,
Preparing a procedure handpiece having a suction housing with a receiving space;
Sucking the skin tissue into the receiving space of the suction housing; And
Generating a high frequency in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the skin tissue is sucked into the accommodation space so that a plurality of heat generating regions are generated in the skin tissue accommodated in the suction housing,
Wherein the generating of the high frequency alternately generates the heat generating regions so that the non-adjacent heat generating regions among the plurality of heat generating regions are generated simultaneously or sequentially. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein generating the high frequency comprises:
Generating a heat generating region of any one of the heat generating regions;
Generating another heat generating region in contact with any one of the heat generating regions; And
And generating another heat generating region adjacent to the one heat generating region after generating the other heat generating region. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of generating the high frequency wave includes a step of generating a high frequency wave in a state where the high frequency electrodes are disposed on the side plate of the suction housing such that the high frequency electrodes are disposed on both sides of the skin tissue, Treatment method.

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