KR102174509B1 - Apparatus for resolving fat by cooling - Google Patents

Abstract

A suction housing having an accommodation space in which skin tissue of a subject to be treated is accommodated through the opening; A suction module providing suction pressure to the accommodation space; And a cooling module coupled to the suction housing and generating cool air, wherein the suction housing is provided to be detachably attached to the suction module and the cooling module, and the suction housing is thermally conductive. Disclosed is a frozen fat decomposing apparatus made of a material and receiving cold air of the cooling module in a heat conduction manner and providing it to the accommodation space.

Description

Frozen lipolysis device {APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING FAT BY COOLING}

The present invention relates to a frozen fat decomposition apparatus, and more particularly, to a frozen fat decomposition apparatus capable of a customized procedure suitable for the body shape of a subject to be treated.

Due to the recent westernization of diet, the obese population is steadily increasing. This obesity phenomenon leads to loss of confidence and constrains social life, or is emerging as one of the main causes of adult diseases, and the seriousness of the problem is increasing.

There are many causes of obesity, but the factor that affects the most is excess fat accumulated in the body. This excessively accumulated fat accumulates in the liver, blood vessels, and blood and is expressed as symptoms such as fatty liver, arteriosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia.

Typically, adipose tissue resides under the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin. And, the subcutaneous fat, which occupies most of the adipose tissue, can be divided into a shallow fat layer and a deep fat layer, of which the deep fat layer mainly exists between the subcutaneous membrane and the fascia in the abdomen, waist, buttocks and thighs, and forms a deep fat compartment. .

On the other hand, when excessive fat is accumulated in a local area and the skin is convexly expanded, the appearance of the skin can be improved by removing the lipid-rich fat layer.

As a non-invasive method for reducing the subcutaneous fat layer or adipose tissue that has been introduced so far, there is a method of applying heat to the subcutaneous lipid-rich cell region using radiofrequency waves or light rays. As another method, direct cooling does not damage tissues such as the epidermis or nerves and selectively destroys only adipocytes, that is, a method of inducing natural necrosis of adipocytes based on the principle of apoptosis. There is this. This is called cryolipolysis.

In addition, some devices have appeared to treat local obesity as a method of inducing spontaneous necrosis of adipocytes based on the apoptosis principle.

However, in the case of the previously introduced lipolysis device, a single handpiece for a specific site treatment was employed, and in particular, a suction housing for inhaling the skin was fixed to the handpiece and used. In addition, since the skin adsorbed into the suction housing is directly in close contact with the cooling plate, there is a concern that skin damage may be caused by direct cooling.

As a related prior art, there is Korean Patent Registration No. 1055334 (Announcement on Aug. 08, 2011), and the prior document discloses a technology related to a lipolysis apparatus having an excellent effect of decomposing adipose tissue.

One aspect of the present invention may provide a frozen fat decomposition apparatus including a plurality of suction-type handpieces capable of being independently driven within a single device, or simultaneously having a suction-type handpiece and a non-suction-type handpiece. .

In addition, another aspect of the present invention can provide a frozen fat decomposition apparatus capable of reducing manufacturing cost and maintenance cost while being customizable for various treatment conditions and treatment purposes.

In addition, another aspect of the present invention can provide a frozen fat decomposition apparatus in which the suction housing is detachable to the cooling module and at the same time that cool air can be efficiently transmitted to the entire suction housing.

In addition, another aspect of the present invention can provide a frozen fat decomposition apparatus capable of reducing the risk of damage to the skin surface while being able to transmit cold air in all directions to the skin adsorbed into the inhaled handpiece.

A frozen fat decomposition apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a suction housing having an accommodation space in which skin tissue of a subject to be treated is accommodated through an opening; A suction module providing suction pressure to the accommodation space; And a cooling module coupled to the suction housing and generating cold air. A suction-type handpiece comprising a is provided, wherein the suction housing is made detachable to the suction module and the cooling module, and the suction housing is made of a thermally conductive material to receive the cold air of the cooling module in a heat conduction method and the Can be provided in the accommodation space.

In this case, the suction housing may have a shape of a cup (CUP) in which the remaining area excluding the opening is sealed in a state in which the suction module and the cooling module are combined.

In addition, the suction housing may have a cup (CUP) shape in which the upper and lower sides are open and the remainder is sealed, but may include a cold air propagating unit made of a thermally conductive material.

In addition, a protection unit made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than a material constituting the cold air propagation portion may be provided on at least a part of an outer surface of the cold air propagation portion.

In addition, the protection unit may include at least one material selected from polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Teflon, acrylic, and urethane. .

In addition, the cooling module may include a cold air generating unit made of a thermally conductive material and directly in contact with the cold air propagating unit.

In addition, a protection unit made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the material constituting the cold air propagating unit or the cold air generating unit may be provided on at least a portion of the outer surfaces of the cold air propagating unit and the cold air generating unit.

In addition, the protection unit may be provided only in a region excluding a region in which the cold air propagating unit and the cold air generating unit contact each other.

In addition, the cold air propagation unit and the cold air generation unit may be fastened in a sliding manner.

In addition, a protrusion and a groove may be provided on a surface of the cold air generating portion and the cold air propagating portion in contact with each other.

In addition, a sealing means for sealing a boundary between the cold air propagation unit and the cold air generation unit may be further provided.

The frozen fat decomposition apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a cup shape in which the upper and lower sides are opened and the remainder is sealed, but at least a portion of the lower surface thereof is provided with a detachable groove that is inserted toward the upper side, and is made of a thermally conductive material. A suction housing including a cold air propagation unit formed and having an accommodation space in which the skin tissue of the subject to be treated is accommodated through the opening; A cooling module including a cold air generator made of a thermally conductive material to generate cool air and having a shape that can be inserted into the detachable groove in a sliding manner; And a suction module in which the cooling module is fixed and is in contact with a portion of the lower surface of the suction housing other than the detachable groove to provide suction pressure to the accommodation space.

In this case, the suction housing includes a first suction housing and a second suction housing having at least one of different sizes and shapes, and one selected from the first suction housing and the second suction housing is the cooling module and the suction module. It may be combined with the suction type handpiece.

In addition, in one embodiment, the frozen fat decomposition device is made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than a material constituting the cold air generating unit or the cold air propagating unit, and among the surfaces of the cold air generating unit and the cold air propagating unit, the cold air generating unit and It may further include a protection unit provided in at least a portion of the area other than the area in which the cold air propagation unit contacts each other.

In addition, the protection unit may seal a boundary between the cold air generating unit and the cold air propagating unit.

A method for decomposing frozen fat according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a receiving space for sucking and receiving skin tissue of a treatment target site of a treatment subject, but it is detachable to the cooling module and at least one of a size and shape is different from each other. Preparing the first and second suction housings; Selecting a suction housing suitable for the treatment subject and the treatment target region from among the first and second suction housings; Coupling the selected suction housing to the cooling module to complete a suction-type handpiece for decomposing the subcutaneous fat layer of the skin tissue located in the receiving space; And performing cryolipolysis on the subject to be treated using the suction-type handpiece.

At this time, each of the first and second suction housings is provided with a cold air propagating unit made of a thermally conductive material to provide cool air to the accommodation space, and the cooling module is provided with a cold air generating unit made of a thermally conductive material to generate cool air. And, the step of completing the suction-type handpiece may be fastening the cold air generating unit and the cold air propagating unit in a sliding manner.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since a plurality of handpieces provided in a single device and capable of being driven independently from each other can be selectively used, simultaneous or sequential treatment is possible for various treatment sites. Accordingly, the treatment time may be shortened and the treatment effect may be improved. In addition, since each of the provided handpieces is driven independently, a multipurpose procedure may be possible by independently setting and controlling the conditions of use (eg, suction pressure, cooling temperature, treatment time, etc.) for each of the handpieces. .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since heterogeneous handpieces provided in a single device and having different lesions can be selectively used, various types of lipolysis procedures can be performed as a single device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a suction housing for inhaling the skin is detachably provided on the handpiece, so that various suction housings can be replaced according to the procedure condition or the purpose of the procedure, so that a customized procedure for the subject to be treated is possible. As long as there is no special abnormality, only the suction housing that is damaged and worn by direct contact with the skin can be replaced, and the cooling module can be used continuously, reducing maintenance costs.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to cool the skin inhaled into the inhaled handpiece in all directions, further reducing the risk of damage to the skin surface.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a frozen fat decomposition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view schematically showing a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic view showing the upper structure of the frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view schematically showing the structure of a suction-type handpiece of a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a suction-type handpiece of a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a coupling relationship between a suction housing and a cooling module of a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a state in which adipose tissue is sucked and cooled.
8 is a view schematically showing the structure of a non-inhalable handpiece of a fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flow chart showing a method of performing a frozen lipolysis procedure using a suction-type handpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments may be provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully inform the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

Terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification,'comprise' and/or'comprising' means that the recited component, step, operation and/or element is one or more other elements, steps, operations, and/or the presence of elements. Or does not exclude additions.

Further, the embodiments described in the present specification will be described with reference to sectional views and/or plan views, which are ideal exemplary diagrams of the present invention. In the drawings, detailed sizes, shapes, thicknesses, curvatures, etc. of each component are exaggerated or schematic for effective description of technical contents, and their shape may be modified due to tolerances.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and method for decomposing fat according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view briefly showing a frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the upper structure of the frozen fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the frozen fat decomposition apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be an equipment for decomposing subcutaneous fat present in various parts of the body by cryolipolysis. The cryo-lipolysis is a method of inducing spontaneous necrosis of fat cells based on the principle of selectively destroying only fat cells without damaging tissues such as the epidermis or nerves, that is, the apoptosis principle.

The frozen fat decomposition device 100 includes an equipment main body 101 and handpieces (200 in Fig. 1 and 300 in Fig. 2) connected through cables C1 and C2 detachably connected to the equipment main body 101. And, it may include a control unit (250 of FIG. 7) for independently controlling the driving of each of the handpieces (200, 300).

The equipment body 101 may be a support for supporting and installing the components (eg, 200, 300). The equipment body 101 may be composed of a frame as a skeleton and a plate covering the frame in order to define an internal space for embedding the components of the equipment. The plate of the equipment body 101 may be provided with a plurality of air discharge holes 111 for ventilation or exhaust of the internal space of the equipment. Heat and dust in the inner space may be discharged to the outside through the discharge hole 111. A wheel 105 for moving the equipment main body 101 may be provided at the lower end of the equipment main body 101, and at the upper end of the equipment main body 101, the operator can move the equipment main body 101. A handle 103 may be provided. The handle 103 may be used for mounting the handpieces 200 and 300. Accordingly, it can be made in a convenient structure to move the equipment body 101 to a set position.

A suction-type handpiece storage unit 120 in which the suction-type handpiece 200 is seated and stored on the upper part of the equipment main body 101, and a non-suction-type handpiece storage unit in which the non-suction-type handpiece 200 is mounted and stored 130 may be provided. In addition, a water supply unit 113 may be further provided on the rear surface of the equipment body 101.

A monitoring means 107 may be provided in front of the equipment body 101. The monitoring means 107 may perform a function of visually outputting procedure information, and in one embodiment, it may be implemented so that a practitioner can input treatment conditions through a touch screen method. An operation indicator lamp 109 for displaying the operation state of the frozen fat decomposing device 100 in a flashing manner may be provided under the monitoring means 107. In addition, the equipment body 101 may be provided with a plurality of cables C1 and C2 in which a plurality of handpieces are detachably provided.

The handpieces 200 and 300 may be coupled to the equipment body 101 in various combinations. As an example, both of the handpieces 200 and 300 may be provided as suction type handpieces 200. The suction-type handpieces 200 may be configured to perform a frozen lipolysis procedure by inhaling a predetermined amount of skin tissue to be treated. Here, the frozen fat decomposition device 100 is provided with a plurality of cables (C1, C2), through one cable (C1) one suction type handpiece 200 can be connected, the remaining cables ( Another suction type handpiece 200 may be connected through C2). Each of the suction-type handpieces 200 may be connected in a detachable manner through respective cables C1 and C2.

As another example, the handpieces 200 and 300 may be provided as a combination of the suction-type handpiece 200 and the non-suction-type handpiece 300. The non-inhalable handpiece 300 may be configured to perform a frozen lipolysis procedure without inhalation of a skin tissue to be treated. Here, the fat decomposing device 100 is provided with a plurality of cables (C1, C2), the suction type handpiece 200 may be connected through one cable (C1), the remaining cable (C2) Through the non-suction type handpiece 300 may be connected. The suction type handpiece 200 and the non-suction type handpiece 300 may be connected in a detachable manner through respective cables C1 and C2.

Meanwhile, each of the handpieces 200 and 300 may be controlled independently. For example, each of the suction type handpiece 200 and the non-suction type handpiece 300 may be independently controlled. Accordingly, treatment conditions (eg, cooling temperature, suction pressure, treatment time, etc.) implemented through the suction-type handpiece 200 and the non-suction-type handpiece 300 may be set differently.

FIG. 4 is a view schematically showing the structure of a suction-type handpiece of a lipolysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a suction-type handpiece of a frozen lipolysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a view for explaining a coupling relationship between the suction housing and the cooling module of the frozen fat decomposition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the suction-type handpiece 200 is provided for the purpose of selectively freezing and decomposing the subcutaneous fat layer of the sucked skin tissue after inhaling the skin tissue. The suction type handpiece 200 may include a suction housing 210, a cooling module 220, and a suction module 230.

4 and 5, in one embodiment, the cooling module 220 may be fixed to the suction module 230. At this time, suction power may be provided to the suction module 230 through the cable C1 connected to the suction module 230. In one embodiment, the cooling module 220 may be provided with a cooling means 221 for generating cold air such as a thermoelectric element, and a power line for supplying power to the cooling means 221 is also within the aforementioned cable C1. Can be mounted. In addition, the suction housing 210 may be attached to and detached from the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230. Accordingly, the suction housing 210 may be replaced. In particular, the suction housing 210 is provided in various shapes and structures, and by selecting and performing the most suitable treatment according to the obesity state and the treatment site of the subject to be treated, the effect of the frozen lipolysis procedure can be further increased. In addition, in one embodiment, the suction housing 210 may be made detachable from the suction-type handpiece 200. Accordingly, it is possible to easily and inexpensively maintain the handpiece 200 like a new product by replacing only the suction housing 210 having a relatively high possibility of wear and damage by directly contacting the skin tissue. In addition, since it is easy to clean the suction housing that is in direct contact with the patient's skin during the procedure, it is possible to maintain cleanliness at all times, thereby improving satisfaction with the procedure.

The suction housing 210 may suck the skin through a concave space (hereinafter referred to as a “receiving space”) provided in the interior during a lipolysis procedure. To this end, the suction housing 210 may have a generally cup (CUP) shape, and when combined with the suction module 230 and the cooling module 220, the rest area except the area where the skin is sucked may be sealed. have. Here, the accommodation space may be a space in which a part of skin tissue of a subject to be treated is sucked and accommodated.

In the suction handpiece 200 having the above structure, suction pressure is provided to the suction housing 210 by the suction module 230, and the skin tissue sucked into the suction housing 210 by this suction pressure The adipose tissue may be decomposed by cooling to a preset temperature by the cooling action of the cooling module 220.

The frozen fat decomposing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a suction housing set (SET). At this time, the suction housing set (SET) may include a plurality of suction housings (210, 210-1, 210-2), the suction housing selected from among these suction housings, the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230 ) Can be combined to implement a suction handpiece.

In one embodiment, the suction housings included in the suction housing set (SET) may be formed of the same size and shape. In this case, when the life of the suction housing is over, only the suction housing is replaced, and the cooling module 220 or the suction module 230 can be used longer, and as a result, the maintenance cost of the frozen fat decomposing device 100 Can be reduced.

In another embodiment, the suction housings included in the suction housing set SET may have at least one of a size and a shape different from each other. For example, the size or shape of the first suction housing 210 optimized when the area to be treated is the abdomen and the second suction housing 210-1 optimized when the area to be treated is the thigh may have different sizes or shapes. . In addition, the first inhalation housing 210 optimized for a case of a large physique or a severe obesity degree, and a third suction housing 210-2 optimized for a small physique or a low degree of obesity Even if the area to be treated is the same, at least the sizes may be different from each other. Here, even if the size or shape of the suction housing is different from each other, the size and shape of the above-described detachable groove 210a may be unified so that it may be combined with the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230 of a single standard to be used for a procedure. That is, the suction housings included in the suction housing set SET may be provided interchangeably with one cooling module 220 and the suction module 230. In this case, a suction housing optimized for the treatment conditions, treatment purpose, and treatment target area is selected and combined with the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230 to perform the treatment, maximizing the treatment effect while maximizing the equipment manufacturing cost or maintenance cost. Is that you can lower it.

In one embodiment, the cooling module 220 includes a cold air generator 222 provided with a cooling means 221. In this case, the cold air generating unit 222 may be made of a material having high thermal conductivity. In addition, the suction housing 210 also includes a cold air propagation unit 212 made of a material having high thermal conductivity, and the cold air propagation unit 212 may be integrally distributed throughout the suction housing 210. For example, the above-described cold air generating unit 222 or cold air propagating unit 212 may be made of a metal material such as aluminum or copper, particularly a metal material having high thermal conductivity.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the cooling module 220 may be inserted into the suction housing 210, at this time, the cold air generating unit 222 of the cooling module 220 and the cold air of the suction housing 210 The radio wave part 212 may be in contact. For example, a cooling module in a manner in which a detachable groove 210a having a shape corresponding to the cold air generating unit 222 is provided in the suction housing 210, and the cold air generating unit 222 is inserted into the detachable groove 210a. 220) and the suction housing 210 may be combined. As the cold air generating unit 222 and the cold air propagating unit 212 contact each other, the cold air generated by the cold air generating unit 222 quickly propagates to many areas of the suction housing 210 through the cold air propagating unit 212 Can be.

As described above, using the suction-type handpiece 200 consisting of the suction housing 210, the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230, the suction housing 210 is positioned so that it contacts the area to be treated, and then the suction power is applied. By applying, it is possible to receive cold air while the adipose tissue (30 in FIG. 7) of the area to be treated is sucked into the suction housing 210.

In another embodiment, at least a portion of the surface of the suction housing 210 is provided with a protective part 213 made of a material having low thermal conductivity. That is, the above-described cold air propagation unit 212 is made of a material having high thermal conductivity, whereas the protection unit 213 may be made of a material having relatively low thermal conductivity, for example, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE). ), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Teflon, acrylic, and urethane (urethane). Accordingly, damage to the skin that may occur when the skin surface directly contacts the cold air propagation unit 212 may be reduced. On the other hand, if the protective part 213 is too thick, the efficiency of providing cold air to adipose tissue is excessively low, and if the protective part 213 is too thin, the effect of preventing skin damage may be insignificant, so the thickness of the protective part 213 It is preferable that is appropriately determined according to the properties of the material forming the protection part 213.

In one embodiment, the above-described protection part 213 is provided in a kind of film shape in a surface area of the surface of the cold air propagating part 212 that has a generally cup shape and can contact the skin, so that the suction housing 210 may be formed. have. For example, the protection part 213 may be provided on the surface of the cold air propagation part 212 facing the above-described accommodation space. In addition, since the surgeon performs the procedure while holding the suction-type handpiece 200, the protection part 213 may be provided in an area that may come into contact with the surgeon's hand, etc. The former is divided into a first inner protection part 213-2 and the latter as a first outer protection part 213-1, respectively, and indicated by separate symbols.

Meanwhile, the suction housing 210 may be made of a flexible material so as to achieve an effective close contact state in correspondence with an unspecified curved shape of the skin. At least, when a portion of the suction housing 210 that is directly in contact with a region to be treated has flexibility, the suction housing 210 is in close contact with the region to be treated, so that the sealing degree of the above-described accommodation space may be improved. Here, in the frozen fat decomposing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, most of the suction housing 210 is made of a material having high thermal conductivity, in particular, a cold air propagating unit 212 made of a metal material. (212) A protective part 213 made of a synthetic resin material may be provided on the outer surface of the suction housing 210 to be implemented. In addition, in one embodiment, the protection part 213 may be made of a material such as polypropylene, and the protection part 213 is provided in a region of the suction housing 210 that is in close contact with the area to be treated. The above-described flexibility may be increased in a manner such as to be provided relatively more than that of the protective part 213 or to enhance the flexibility of the material forming the protection part 213. That is, the protection part 213 not only functions to reduce damage to the subject or the operator's skin, but also improves the adhesion between the inhalation housing 210 and the skin to be treated, so that the area to be treated is transferred to the accommodation space of the inhalation housing 210. It is said that it can also perform a function that allows it to be effectively inhaled.

On the other hand, the cold air generating unit 222 of the cooling module 220 may also be in contact with the operator or the skin of the operator. Accordingly, the above-described protection part 223 may be provided in a surface area of the surface of the cold air generating part 222 that may be in contact with the skin, and in FIG. 5, the protection part 223 is referred to as a second inner protection part ( 223-2) and the second outer protection part 223-1, respectively, and marked with separate symbols.

6A is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 are separated, and FIG. 6B is a combination of the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 It is a view schematically illustrating the state, and FIG. 6(c) is a diagram schematically illustrating an enlarged cross-section of a surface cut along the line I-I' of FIG. 6B.

Referring to FIG. 6, the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 may be fastened in a sliding manner. That is, at least a part of the cooling module 220 is inserted into the detachable groove 210a provided in the suction housing 210 so that the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 may be coupled. At this time, the combination of the cooling module 220 and the suction housing 210 may be implemented while the cold air generating unit 222 of the cooling module 220 and the cold air propagating unit 212 of the suction housing 210 are brought into contact. have. In this case, a groove 222h may be provided in the cold air generating unit 222, and a protruding portion 212t may be provided in the cold air propagating unit 212. Accordingly, the cold air propagating portion 212 and the cold air generating portion 222 can be more firmly coupled in such a manner that the protrusion 212t is inserted into the groove 222h. In addition, the contact area between the cold air generating unit 222 and the cold air propagating unit 212 is increased, so that the cold air of the cooling module 220 can be more smoothly transmitted to the suction housing 210. Although not shown, a protrusion may be provided in the cold air generating portion, and a groove may be provided in the cold air propagating portion. In this case, assuming that the size of the cooling module 220 is the same, the area in which the cooling means 221 such as a thermoelectric element provided in the cold air generating unit 222 can be provided can be increased, so that the cooling performance is improved. It can be improved. In addition, although not shown, if the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 can be slidably fastened in the vertical direction, a protrusion 212t provided between the contact surface of the cold air generating unit 222 and the cold air propagating unit 212 ) And the groove (222h) may form a variety of shapes or may be provided in plurality. Meanwhile, although not shown, the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 may be coupled by a fastening method using a bolt and a nut or a clamp fastening method.

In one embodiment, a sealing means may be provided to minimize the circulation of air between the suction housing 210 and the cooling module 220 and between the suction housing 210 and the suction module 230. As described above, the cold air propagating unit 212 and the cold air generating unit 222 are implemented with a metal material having high thermal conductivity, and the interface between the cold air propagating unit 212 and the cold air generating unit 222 is sealed. Although it may be relatively low, when the protection part 213 is made of a material such as polypropylene (PP), a predetermined ductility and elasticity may be further secured compared to a metallic material. Therefore, when the first inner protective part 213-2 and the second inner protective part 223-2 illustrated in FIG. 6(c) and the like are combined to contact each other while receiving a predetermined pressure in a direction facing each other, cold air Compared to the interface between the radio wave unit 212 and the cold air generating unit 222, the degree of sealing may be improved.

Furthermore, the wing portion 223a, which may be implemented by having the second outer protection part 223-1 having a larger area than the cold air generating part 222, may perform the function of the aforementioned sealing means. Here, the wing portion 223a may be configured to implement an elastic force toward the first outer protective portion 213-1, and accordingly, the first inner protective portion 213-2 and the second inner protective portion 223-2 ) A degree of sealing that is relatively greater than the degree of sealing between the first and second outer protection parts 213-1 and 223-1 may be implemented between the first and second outer protection parts 213-1 and 223-1. Meanwhile, although not shown, the above-described wing portion 223a may be provided between the first inner protective portion 213-2 and the second inner protective portion 223-2. In addition, the sealing means may be implemented with a sealing member such as an O-ring.

7 is a view for explaining a state in which fat is sucked and cooled, in FIG. 7 (a), a suction-type handpiece 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in a cross section including the cooling module 220 The cut surface is schematically illustrated, and FIG. 7 (b) schematically shows the suction-type handpiece 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a cross-section in which the cooling module 220 is not included. It is illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 7, the suction-type handpiece 200 may suck the skin, which is a treatment target, into the suction housing 210 by the action of the suction module 230. The suction module 230 fixes the suction line 233 connected to the suction housing 210, the suction pump 231 provided in the suction line 233, and the cooling module 220, and the suction housing 210 It may include a suction plate 234 and the like in contact. For example, a vacuum pump may be used as the suction puff 231. Here, the skin to be treated is formed from the surface of the epidermis 10, the dermis 20, the adipose tissue 30 and the muscle 40, the epidermis 10, the dermis 20 and the adipose tissue 30 The suction module 230 may be sucked into the suction housing 210 by the action of the suction module 230.

Meanwhile, as described above, the suction housing 210 is coupled to the cooling module 220, and the cold air generated from the cooling means 221 passes through the cold air generation unit 222 of the cooling module 220. ) Is propagated to the cold air propagation unit 212 and provided to the receiving space inside the suction housing 210, thereby cooling the fat tissue 30. At this time, the adipose tissue 30 may be cooled to a temperature range required to maximize the effect of the cryo-lipolysis. To this end, at least one temperature sensor 260 may be provided in the cold air generating unit 222, and the cooling temperature of the cold air generating unit 222 may be quickly measured by the temperature sensor 260. . The controller 250 may receive feedback of the measured cooling temperature as described above and control the overall cooling action of the cold air generator 222.

8 is a schematic view showing a structure of a non-inhalable handpiece 300 of a fat decomposing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, (a) of FIG. 5 illustrates a non-suction type handpiece 300 used for a procedure on a region having a relatively narrow treatment area, and (b) of FIG. 5 is a relatively large treatment area. An example of a non-inhalable handpiece 300 used for a procedure on a site is illustrated.

Referring to FIG. 8, the non-suction type handpiece 300 may be used for fat treatment purposes such as arms and legs. In particular, the non-suction type handpiece 300 shown in FIG. 5A may be used for a lipolysis treatment of a region having a relatively narrow treatment area, such as an arm. In addition, the non-suction type handpiece 300 shown in FIG. 5B may be used for a fat decomposition procedure in a region having a relatively large treatment area, such as a leg.

The non-suction type handpiece 300 may include a plate housing 310 in direct contact with the skin and a plate cooling module 320 for cooling a subcutaneous fat layer of a skin tissue in contact with the plate housing 310. Accordingly, it is possible to induce necrosis of adipose tissue existing in relatively flat areas such as arms and legs.

The non-suction-type handpiece 300 having the above structure may be relatively easy to operate by a practitioner compared to the inhalation-type handpiece 200. However, in the case of the non-suction type handpiece 300, since the subcutaneous fat layer is cooled while maintaining normal blood circulation of the tissue to be treated, the cooling efficiency of the subcutaneous fat layer may be relatively low. Accordingly, the suction-type handpiece 200 is used for a patient who wishes to decompose a relatively thick subcutaneous fat layer, and the non-inhalation handpiece 300 is a relatively thin obese patient or a subcutaneous fat layer having a relatively thin subcutaneous fat layer. It can be used for patients wishing to disintegrate.

9 is a flow chart showing a method of performing a frozen lipolysis procedure using a suction-type handpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 9, first, first to third suction housings 210, 210-1, and 210-2 that are detachable and detachable from the cooling module 220 and have at least one of different sizes and shapes. Prepare (S110). In this case, it may be referred to as a suction housing set SET including the first to third suction housings 210, 210-1 and 210-2. The first to third suction housings 210, 210-1, and 210-2 may be formed in a cup shape such that an opening for suctioning and receiving a skin tissue of a subject to be treated is provided on one side and the remaining area is sealed.

When the suction housing set SET is prepared as described above, the operator may select a suction housing suitable for the subject from among the first to third suction housings 210, 210-1, and 210-2 (S120). The step of selecting the suction housing may be performed by the operator comprehensively considering the thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer of the subject to be treated, the site to be treated, the presence of scars, and the condition of the skin tissue. For example, if the subject is an extremely obese patient and there is no special trauma or scar at the site to be treated, the operator may select the first suction housing 210. Thereafter, the operator may complete the suction-type handpiece 200 by coupling the selected first suction housing 210 to the cooling module 220 (S130). In addition, the operator may perform cryolipolysis using the completed suction-type handpiece 200 (S140).

Accordingly, it is possible to perform frozen lipolysis using the suction-type handpiece 200 optimized for various treatment conditions, treatment purposes, and treatment sites, and at the same time, the cooling module 220 and the suction module 230 ) It is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the frozen fat decomposition apparatus 100, since it is possible to selectively combine only the suction housing while being utilized in common.

As described above, the frozen fat decomposition apparatus and the frozen fat decomposition method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided with a plurality of handpieces that can be driven independently of each other in a single device, by selectively using each of the handpieces. , It has a structure that allows simultaneous or sequential treatment for various treatment sites, and shortens the treatment time for cryo-lipolysis and maximizes the treatment effect. In addition, since each of the provided handpieces is driven independently, a multipurpose procedure may be possible by independently setting and controlling the conditions of use (eg, suction pressure, cooling temperature, treatment time, etc.) for each of the handpieces. .

The frozen lipolysis apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided with heterogeneous handpieces having different lesions, such as an inhaled handpiece for decomposing abdominal fat and a non-inhaled handpiece for decomposing other body parts in a single device. Thus, various types of lipolysis procedures can be performed as a single device.

The frozen fat decomposition apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention include a suction-type handpiece in which a suction housing for inhaling the skin is detachably provided to the handpiece, and various suction housings or opening definitions are replaced according to the purpose of the procedure. By using it, it is possible to perform a customized treatment for the subject, and only the part of the suction housing that is damaged and worn by direct contact with the skin can be partially replaced, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

In the frozen lipolysis apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the cold air propagation unit is provided in most areas inside the suction housing to provide cold air in all directions to the area to be treated, the cooling efficiency of cryo lipolysis is greatly improved. By improving it, it is possible to increase the treatment efficiency and shorten the treatment time.

The frozen fat decomposition apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention can prevent the risk of skin damage or frostbite to the skin sucked into the inhaled handpiece.

Until now, specific embodiments of the apparatus and method for decomposing frozen fat according to the present invention have been described, but it is obvious that various embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is limited to the described embodiments and should not be transmitted, and should be determined by the claims to be described later, as well as those equivalents to the claims. The above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and should be understood as not limiting, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents All changes or modified forms derived from the concept should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: frozen lipolysis device
101: equipment body 103: handle
105: wheel 107: monitoring means
109: operation indicator lamp 111: air exhaust hole
113: water supply unit 120: suction handpiece storage unit
130: non-suction type handpiece storage unit 200: suction type handpiece
210: suction housing 210a: detachable groove
212: cold air propagation part 212t: protrusion
213: protection unit 220: cooling module
221: cooling means 222: cold air generator
222h: groove 223: protection
223a: wing 230: suction module
231: suction pump 233: suction line
234: suction plate 250: control unit
260: temperature sensor 300: non-suction type handpiece
310: plate housing 320: plate cooling module

Claims (6)

The upper and lower sides are opened and the remainder has a cup shape, and at least a portion of the lower surface thereof is made of a thermally conductive material with a detachable groove inserted toward the upper side, and a first coupling part exposed in the detachable groove direction is provided. A suction housing including a cold air propagation unit and having an accommodation space in which skin tissue of a subject to be treated is accommodated through the opening;
A cooling module comprising a cold air generating unit including a second coupling unit that is made of a thermally conductive material to generate cool air and is slidably coupled from a lower side of the detachable groove toward an upper side of the suction housing;
A suction module to which the cooling module is fixed and is in contact with a portion of the lower surface of the suction housing other than the detachable groove to provide suction pressure to the accommodation space; And
Made of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the material constituting the cold air generating unit or the cold air propagating unit, at least excluding a region in which the first and second coupling portions are in contact with each other among the surfaces of the cold air generating unit and the cold air propagating unit Includes; a protection unit provided in a portion of the area and reducing the movement of the fluid through the interface of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion,
The protection part includes a first protection part provided in the cold air propagation part and a second protection part provided in the cold air generation part,
The first protection part and the second protection part are made of an elastic member to face each other, but mutually pressurized at the interface, or the second protection part is made of a larger area than the cold air generating part to cover a part of the first protection part and the first coupling A frozen fat decomposition apparatus for reducing the movement of fluid through the interface of the portion and the second coupling portion.
The method according to claim 1,
One of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion includes a groove, the other includes a protrusion, and the protrusion is moved in the groove along the sliding direction, and the entire surface of the protrusion toward the groove Frozen fat decomposition device in contact with the groove.
delete Equipment body;
A cable having one end connected detachably to the equipment body; And
It is connected to the cable, comprising a suction-type handpiece for performing a frozen lipolysis procedure by inhaling a certain amount of skin tissue of the subject,
The suction-type handpiece;
A plurality of suction housings having an accommodating space in which skin tissue of a subject of treatment is accommodated, and a cup shape in which the rest area except for the area in which the skin is sucked is sealed;
A suction module connected to the other end of the cable and detachably provided with the suction housings to provide suction pressure to the receiving space of the suction housing fastened among the suction housings; And
And a cooling module fixedly installed on the suction module and including a cooling air generating unit including a cooling means for generating cool air and transmitting cool air to the suction housing,
Each of the suction housings,
It has a shape corresponding to the shape of the suction housing and is made of a thermally conductive material so as to receive cool air from the cooling means and transfer cool air to the skin tissue in the accommodation space, and cools the skin tissue in the accommodation space from all sides during a procedure. A cold air propagation unit to be used; And
At least a portion of the surface of the cold air propagation portion is made of a material having relatively low thermal conductivity compared to the cold air propagation portion, and includes a protective portion provided in the form of a film on the skin contact surface area of the cold air propagation portion,
Each of the suction housings is configured as a suction housing set (SET) by having at least one of different sizes and shapes, and among the suction housings, a suction housing suitable for at least one of a treatment condition, a treatment purpose, and a site to be treated is selected. And used in combination with the suction module and the cooling module,
The suction housing is fastened to the cooling module in a sliding manner by inserting at least a part of the cooling module into the detachable groove provided in the suction housing,
The cold air propagation part is provided with a first coupling part exposed in the direction of the detachable groove,
The cold air generating part is provided with a second coupling part that is slidably fastened in a sliding direction toward the upper side of the suction housing under the detachable groove,
The protection part includes a first protection part provided in the cold air propagation part and a second protection part provided in the cold air generation part,
The first protection part and the second protection part are made of an elastic member to face each other, but mutually pressurized at the interface, or the second protection part is made of a larger area than the cold air generating part to cover a part of the first protection part and the first coupling A frozen fat decomposition apparatus for reducing the movement of fluid through the interface of the portion and the second coupling portion.
delete The method of claim 4,
The suction housing is a frozen fat decomposing device that is coupled to the cooling module by a fastening method using a bolt and a nut or a clamping method.

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