KR102367865B1 - Skin patch for apparatus of generating rf-energy, apparatus of generating rf-energy and control method for that - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is configured so that one side can be in contact with the skin, the other side is configured so that the electrode of the RF energy generating device can be in contact with it, and includes a marker configured to guide treatment using the RF energy generating device It relates to a skin patch for an RF energy generating device configured to be used, an RF energy generating device using the same, and a control method thereof.
The skin patch for an RF energy generating device according to the present invention, an RF energy generating device using the same, and a control method thereof can guide a user's treatment position from a patch attached to the skin and control the RF energy, thereby improving the precision of treatment. can have an effect.

Description

SKIN PATCH FOR APPARATUS OF GENERATING RF-ENERGY, APPARATUS OF GENERATING RF-ENERGY AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THAT

The present invention relates to a skin patch for an RF energy generating device, an RF energy generating device using the same, and a control method thereof, and more particularly, a treatment device capable of treating skin using a patch attached to the skin, and a control method of the treatment device And it relates to a treatment method using the same.

The method of treating tissue using RF energy includes a contact treatment method in which the tissue is treated by delivering RF energy to the outer surface of the tissue, and an invasive treatment method in which RF energy is delivered by inserting some or all of the RF electrode into the tissue. can be divided into

This RF treatment method is mainly used for surgical treatment such as incision or hemostasis of a lesion in an internal organ. Recently, by transmitting RF energy to the skin through an electrode, it is used for the treatment of skin lesions such as wrinkle removal, scar removal, and acne treatment, and this technology is also disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0000790.

In relation to this prior art, the RF treatment method for the skin, particularly the skin of the face, treats a certain area with one treatment action for the entire treatment area made up of a three-dimensional curved surface, and repeats this treatment action multiple times. It was being carried out in a way that treated the entire area. At this time, there was a problem in that the area requiring treatment and the area in which treatment was completed were not clearly distinguished, resulting in overlapping or untreated areas.

In addition, there was a problem in that it was not able to respond to different organizational characteristics depending on the location by uniform treatment when treating the skin of the face.

Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0000790

The present invention provides a skin patch for an RF energy generating device capable of improving the precision of treatment by guiding a user using treatment location information and controlling RF energy so as to solve the problems of the conventional RF treatment device described above, and using the same An object of the present invention is to provide an RF energy generator and a control method therefor.

As a means of solving the problem, one side is configured to be in contact with the skin, the other side is configured to be usable by contacting the electrode of the RF energy generating device, and configured to guide treatment using the RF energy generating device A skin patch comprising a marker may be provided.

On the other hand, the marker may be configured to guide the treatment position of the RF energy generating device.

In addition, the marker may include a plurality of unit area markers having a size corresponding to one treatment area of the RF energy generating device.

Furthermore, the marker may be configured to include a recognition code configured to be recognized by the RF energy generating device.

Meanwhile, the recognition code may include a plurality of unique patterns configured to display unique information according to the position of the unit area marker.

Meanwhile, the skin patch may be composed of a dielectric material.

Meanwhile, the skin patch is divided into a plurality of regions, and at least one of the plurality of regions may be configured to have a different dielectric constant.

Additionally, the skin patch may be configured to be adherent to an area including at least a portion of the forehead and cheek.

And, the skin patch may be configured for one-time use.

In addition, it may be configured so that a state change of the part that has been treated by contacting the RF energy generating device can be made.

On the other hand, the state change may include a change in color so that it can be visually recognized. In addition, the body, the RF generator provided in the body, is connected to the body and transmits the RF energy received from the RF generator to the skin. A handpiece comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to generate deep heat and a reader unit configured to recognize a marker provided in a patch attachable to the skin, a display unit configured to display information, and an RF A treatment device using RF energy configured to control at least one of the RF generator and the display unit according to information recognized as the reader unit may be provided.

Meanwhile, the reader unit may be configured to recognize a marker provided on a patch attached to the skin.

Furthermore, the reader unit may be configured to be able to look toward the distal end of the handpiece.

Meanwhile, the control unit may determine the current treatment position based on the information of the marker recognized before the application of the RF energy.

In addition, the control unit may adjust the control parameter of the RF energy according to the determined current treatment position.

Meanwhile, the patch may be any one selected from a plurality of patches each having a different dielectric constant.

Meanwhile, the controller may determine the dielectric constant of the patch according to the information recognized from the marker and adjust the RF energy control parameter.

In addition, when the marker information is recognized and RF energy is applied, the controller may determine that the treatment has been completed at the treatment location according to the marker information.

Furthermore, the controller may display a symbol corresponding to the shape of the patient's face on the display unit, and display an area corresponding to a treatment-completed area among the symbols as a treatment-completed area.

In addition, the step of receiving information obtained by recognizing any one of the markers of the patch attached to the skin from the reader unit provided in the handpiece, and the step of controlling the output of RF energy according to the determined treatment location and display of the treatment location A method of controlling a treatment device using RF energy, including performing at least one of the steps, may be provided.

Meanwhile, the step of controlling the output of the RF energy may include updating the parameter with a matching parameter according to the marker information and generating the RF energy according to the adjusted parameter.

The method may further include loading patient information and displaying selected patch information based on the patient information.

Meanwhile, the information recognized from the marker may include information on at least one of patch information and treatment location.

In addition, the updating of the matching parameter may be performed based on at least one of patient information, a dielectric constant of a selected patch, and a treatment location.

Meanwhile, in the step of displaying the treatment location, a symbol corresponding to the entire treatment area may be displayed, and whether or not treatment is performed may be displayed for each unit treatment area in which the marker is recognized among the entire treatment area.

Additionally, placing the skin patch in contact with the skin surface, recognizing the marker provided in the patch as a treatment device using RF energy, and applying RF energy adjusted based on information obtained from the recognized marker to the skin A skin treatment method using RF energy including the step of remodeling and removing the patch can be provided.

In addition, the step of receiving the information of the customer to be treated may further include the step of selecting any one of a plurality of patches each having a different dielectric constant (dielectric constant) based on the customer information.

Meanwhile, the information obtained from the marker may include at least one of the dielectric constant of the patch and the current treatment position.

On the other hand, the step of recognizing the marker and the remodeling step may be repeatedly performed for each unit treatment area corresponding to one treatment area.

The skin patch for a treatment device using RF energy according to the present invention, a treatment device using RF energy using the same, a control method thereof, and a skin treatment method using RF energy according to the present invention guide the treatment position of the user from the patch attached to the skin, By reflecting the dielectric constant, RF energy can be controlled, which has the effect of improving the precision of treatment.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a skin patch that is a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged conceptual view of some of the markers of FIG. 1 .
3 is a state diagram of a skin patch in use.
4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a concept of recognizing a position from a marker.
5 is a modified example of the marker of the first embodiment.
6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another modified example of the first embodiment.
7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a modified example of the first embodiment.
8 is a perspective view of a treatment device using RF energy, which is a second embodiment according to the present invention.
9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the handpiece of FIG.
Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a state of use of the second embodiment.
Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a state of use of the second embodiment.
12 is a modification of the second embodiment.
Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the use state of the third embodiment.
14 is a diagram showing the concept of the fourth embodiment.
15 is a flowchart of a method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy, which is a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.
16 is a modified example of a method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy, which is a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.
17 is a flowchart of a treatment method using RF energy, which is a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.
18 is a modified example of a treatment method using RF energy, which is a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a skin patch for a treatment device using RF energy according to an embodiment of the present invention, a treatment device using RF energy using the same, a control method thereof, and a skin treatment method using RF energy will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. . And in the description of the embodiments below, the name of each component may be referred to as another name in the art. However, if they have functional similarity and identity, even if a modified embodiment is employed, it can be viewed as an equivalent configuration. In addition, the code added to each component is described for convenience of description. However, the content shown in the drawings in which these symbols are indicated does not limit each component to the scope within the drawings. Similarly, even if an embodiment in which the configuration in the drawings is partially modified is employed, if there is functional similarity and identity, it can be regarded as an equivalent configuration. In addition, in view of the level of a general skilled in the art, if it is recognized as a component to be included of course, a description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the term 'RF energy generating device' includes all devices for treating mammals, including humans. The RF energy generating device may include various devices for treatment by delivering RF energy for the purpose of improving the condition of a lesion or tissue. In the embodiment below, an apparatus for treating skin lesions on the face will be mainly described, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to lesions in various locations.

In addition, hereinafter, treatment means to perform remodeling by transferring RF energy to the tissue containing collagen to change the tissue to at least one of coagulation or ablation, and Wrinkles, Tone and Textural Changes, Scars and It can be a treatment for at least one of Acne Scarring, Sagging mucosa, Overall Rejuvenation, Hyperhidrosis, laxity, lifting, tightening, and Fat reduction.

In addition, in the present invention, treatment will be described on the premise that the entire treatment area is treated in such a way that the three-dimensionally formed treatment area is divided into a unit treatment area, and each area is treated sequentially.

Hereinafter, the skin patch 10 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

1 is a conceptual diagram of a skin patch 10 which is a first embodiment according to the present invention. As shown, the user is configured to use the skin patch 10 by attaching it to an appropriate position when using the RF energy generating device. On the other hand, the skin patch 10 may be configured as a disposable (disposable) that is discarded after use.

The skin patch 10 according to the present invention is configured so that one side can be attached in contact with the skin, and the other side is configured so that the RF energy generating device can be located.

The skin patch 10 may be configured in a shape that can cover the face including the treatment area when the face is targeted. In addition, parts that do not require treatment, for example, parts such as eyes, mouth, and nostrils may be removed. The skin patch 10 may be made of a dielectric material so that an electrical interaction can occur between the electrode of the handpiece and the skin when a skin treatment device using RF energy, which will be described later, is used.

The skin patch 10 may be provided with a marker 20 corresponding to the treatment area. The treatment area is divided into an area requiring remodeling by applying RF energy to the skin of the face, and a risk area where nerves and blood vessels exist to prevent damage. there is.

The marker 20 may be configured so that the user can visually recognize the treatment area. The marker 20 may be provided for each divided treatment area among facial skin. The first treatment area on the forehead side, the second treatment area on the right cheek portion, and the third treatment area on the left cheek portion may be displayed.

The marker 20 helps the user to position the handpiece at the unit treatment position, and may be configured to provide position information used when controlling the RF energy generating device. Meanwhile, the marker 20 will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 .

Meanwhile, although not shown, the skin patch 10 may be used in a state in which a fluid material is absorbed. The material in the fluid state may include a drug acting on the skin or may be composed of a material that affects the electrical properties between the electrode of the handpiece and the skin.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an enlarged part of the marker 20 of FIG. 1 . As shown, the marker 20 provided in the skin patch 10 may include a unit area marker 21 and a recognition code 22 .

The unit area marker 21 is configured to be visually recognized by the user to guide the electrode of the handpiece in close contact with the patch. The unit area marker 21 is displayed by dividing each treatment area into unit areas corresponding to one treatment area of a treatment device using RF energy. For example, when treatment is performed on a rectangular area during treatment using a treatment device using RF energy, the shape of the unit area marker 21 may be a rectangle. The unit area markers 21 may be displayed in close contact with each other so that the untreated portion can be minimized when treatment is performed multiple times using a treatment device using RF energy. For example, it may be displayed in a grid shape. Therefore, when the user puts the end of the handpiece in close contact with the skin patch 10 along the unit area marker 21 and performs the treatment, it is possible to minimize the portion where the treatment is not performed.

The identification code 22 may be configured to include unique information about the current location. The recognition code 22 may be displayed on each unit area. The recognition code 22 may be displayed on the boundary of the unit region, that is, on the unit region marker 21 , or may be displayed on the center of the unit region marker 21 .

The handpiece recognizes the current position of the handpiece by recognizing the recognition code 22 displayed on the unit area where the electrode is currently located or on the unit area adjacent thereto.

The recognition code 22 is configured to be recognized by the reader unit of the handpiece, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 2 , may be configured as a code including two-dimensional information.

3 is a state diagram of the skin patch 10 in use. In this drawing, it is assumed that the patch is attached to the skin. For treatment, the handpiece is approached from the upper side of the patch, and the electrode is aligned with the unit area marker 21 to adhere closely. Thereafter, the recognition code 22 displayed on the unit area adjacent to the current treatment area Ac is recognized using a reader unit provided on one side of the handpiece. The treatment device using RF energy can determine the location of the current treatment area using the recognized information.

On the other hand, since the direction of the handpiece used by the user is not specified, the current position must be accurately determined regardless of the direction of the handpiece. This will be described below with reference to FIG. 4 .

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a concept of recognizing a position from the marker 20 . A concept of determining a position in four unit areas adjacent to one recognition code 22 will be described with reference to this drawing. As shown, since the recognition code 22 is configured to display two-dimensional information, even if only one recognition code 22 is recognized, the current treatment position can be accurately determined. As an example, the recognition code 22 may be configured as a QR code.

A two-dimensional code such as a QR code includes a first pattern 23 for determining the direction of the code and a second pattern 24 including information. The treatment device using RF energy reads both patterns and determines the current location.

Specifically, when the handpiece is positioned at P1 to P4 and the recognition code 22 is viewed, it is recognized as shown in FIGS. 4(b) to 4(e), respectively. Here, the first patterns 23 of each recognition code 22 are set to point in the same direction, and the current direction is calculated according to the currently recognized first pattern 23 based on this. In addition, by recognizing the second pattern 24, the position of the unit area, that is, coordinate information can be read. As a result, information on the position and direction is grasped using the first pattern 23 and the second pattern 24, so that it is possible to calculate the current exact position of the handpiece.

5 is a modified example of the marker 20 of the first embodiment. As shown, the marker 20 may be configured to include a unit area marker 21 in which the recognition code 22 in a combined form is included. In this modified example, a state in which the recognition code 22 is configured as a barcode and displayed is shown. Even in this configuration, the directionality of the barcode is given so that the current exact position and direction can be recognized even when one barcode is read.

6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating another modified example of the first embodiment. In this modified example, the skin patch 10 is configured to indicate whether or not to be treated for each unit area. That is, the skin patch 10 may be configured so that the user can visually recognize the treatment completion area At. Specifically, when the skin is treated using RF energy, it is configured such that a state change can be made in a portion of the skin patch 10 due to the transfer of energy. As an example, a state change may be made directly by RF energy, or a state change may be made by thermal energy generated by transmitting RF energy. The state change may be, for example, a color change. However, the above-described state change is merely an example and may be a change that is visually recognizable, such as a change in shape.

When configured as in the present embodiment, it is possible to intuitively check the treatment location and whether the treatment is performed by looking at only the skin patch 10 without looking at the display unit of the treatment device using RF energy.

7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a modified example of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, a state in which the skin patch 10 is divided into a plurality of pieces is shown. In the present embodiment, it may be configured in a shape corresponding to each of the plurality of treatment areas described above to constitute one set. Although not shown, an identification code for recognizing a treatment area may be separately provided on a piece corresponding to each treatment area.

Hereinafter, the configuration of a treatment device using RF energy according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 .

8 is a perspective view of a treatment device using RF energy, which is a second embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the handpiece of FIG. 8 .

8 is a perspective view of an RF energy generating device according to an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the handpiece of FIG. 8 . The RF energy generating device according to the present embodiment is a device for transmitting energy to the inside of the skin tissue by inserting the insertion unit 10 into the skin tissue of the human body. The insertion part 10 of this embodiment is configured to include a plurality of needles, and may transmit energy into the skin tissue through the ends of the needles.

Specifically, looking at the RF energy generating device according to this embodiment, it is configured to include a main body 100, a handpiece 200 that a user can hold and perform treatment, and a connection unit 400 that connects the main body and the handpiece.

An RF generator and a controller (not shown) may be provided inside the main body 100 . As described above, the control unit generates a control input for controlling the RF generator according to the sensed value input from the sensor unit. In this case, the frequency of the RF energy may be adjusted according to the constitution of the patient, the purpose of treatment, the treatment site, and the like. For example, RF energy used for skin treatment may be adjusted in the range of 0.1 to 10 MHz.

On the outer surface of the main body 100, the on/off switch 110 of the power source, the frequency control lever 120 capable of adjusting the frequency of the RF energy generated by the RF generator, and various types of operation including the operation details of the RF energy generator Information display unit may be provided. The display unit may be configured as a touch screen 130 for a user to input a command and display treatment information. The display unit may display a symbol configured in a shape corresponding to the marker, and may display an image for confirming the current treatment location and whether treatment is present.

On the other hand, the handpiece 200 is connected to the main body by the connecting portion (400). The connection unit 400 transmits the RF energy generated from the RF generator of the main body to the plurality of needles 320 corresponding to the insertion unit 10 of the above-described embodiment, and power required to drive various components on the handpiece side. can be delivered from the body. The connection unit 400 is configured in the form of a cable, and a cable including a plurality of conductive wires wrapped around a metal wire with an insulating coating may be used.

A driving unit 210 and a cooling unit 40 are installed inside the housing of the handpiece 200 . The driving unit 210 is configured to linearly move the output terminal 211 provided at one end of the driving unit in the longitudinal direction. As the output end 211 moves linearly, a plurality of needles 320 disposed at the end of the output end may protrude outside the contact surface of the handpiece. Accordingly, the plurality of needles 320 may be inserted into or withdrawn from the tissue of the patient by the driving of the driving unit 210 . The driving unit 210 may be configured as a linear actuator using a solenoid, hydraulic/pneumatic cylinder, or the like.

A handpiece manipulation unit 230 , a handpiece display unit 220 , and a reader unit 500 may be provided on the outer surface of the handpiece 200 . The handpiece operation unit 230 is configured to control the on/off of the handpiece, to adjust the insertion depth of the insertion unit 10 , or to control the amount of energy transmitted through the insertion unit 10 . The handpiece display unit 220 may display various information necessary during the setting mode or treatment to the user. Accordingly, the user can easily manipulate the treatment contents during treatment through the handpiece operation unit 230 while holding the handpiece, and can easily grasp the treatment contents through the handpiece display unit 220 .

The reader unit 500 is configured to check the marker displayed on the above-described skin patch. The reader unit 500 may be configured to read the end side of the handpiece, that is, the direction in which the tip module is provided. For example, the reader unit 500 may be provided at a position capable of recognizing a marker adjacent to the treatment position when the handpiece is positioned at the treatment position. The reader unit 500 may be configured to read a simple identification code such as a barcode or QR code, and since such a configuration is a widely used configuration, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Tip modules 300 and 350 are provided at the ends of the handpiece. The tip module is configured to include a plurality of needles 320 that invade the tissue 300, but is configured as a non-invasive type 350 that does not invade the tissue, any one of which is selected to the handpiece body ( 201) can be detachably installed. Specifically, the base 301 forms the bottom surface of the tip module, and the detachable protrusion 307 protruding outwardly is formed on the outer wall of the base. A hollow portion may be formed in a portion of the base 301 adjacent to the protrusion of the needle to allow the cooling wind to pass therethrough from the cooling unit 40 . In addition, a plurality of through-holes may be formed so that the cooling wind can be discharged to an outer shell that is not adjacent to the protrusion of the needle. A guide groove 241 for guiding the detachable protrusion is provided in the recess 240 to which the tip module is coupled from the handpiece side, and the detachable protrusion 307 guided along the guide groove 241 is separated to prevent separation. A prevention groove 242 is formed. And, the detachable protrusion 307 of the tip module is installed on the handpiece in such a way that it is guided along the guide groove 241 and fastened to the separation prevention groove 242 . On the other hand, the tip module cools the needle 320 from the inside by driving the cooling unit 40, and can be configured to seal the inside and outside of the handpiece to prevent the cooling wind from flowing out and affecting the skin surface. . Here, sealing means that a gap with the handpiece is formed so that the cooling wind does not flow to the outside and affect the skin surface.

However, it is an example that the tip module is detachably installed on the handpiece as in this embodiment, and it is also possible that the tip module is integrally formed with the handpiece.

The electrode 11 may be specifically configured as a microelectrode 11 having a diameter of about 5 to 500 μm. The electrode 11 is made of a conductive material to transmit RF energy. A portion of the surface of each electrode 11 except for the tip is formed of an insulating material 321, so that RF energy cannot be transmitted to the tissue. Thereby, a portion of the tip of each needle serves as the electrode 11 and is configured to deliver RF energy to the tissue through the tip. Therefore, it is possible to selectively deliver RF energy to the portion where the end of the electrode 11 is located during treatment.

The front surface S of the tip module may form a portion adjacent to or in contact with the patient's skin during treatment, and a plurality of through-holes 302 through which the plurality of electrodes 11 protrude are formed.

At least one hole 303 through which the output terminal 211 can pass is provided at the lower side of the tip module. The output terminal 211 presses the substrate 13 while linearly moving along the hole 303 when the driving unit 210 operates. The rear surface of the substrate 13 is seated on the support 304 inside the tip module, and the front surface is pressed by the elastic member 330 installed inside the tip module. When the output terminal 211 moves and presses the substrate 13 , the substrate 13 moves forward while being separated from the support 304 , and the plurality of electrodes 11 protrude forward of the through hole 302 and are inserted into the skin tissue. do. And, when the output terminal 211 is retracted by the driving of the driving unit 210 , the substrate 13 is retracted by the restoring force of the elastic member 330 , and the plurality of electrodes 11 also returns to the inside of the tip module. Although not shown separately in the drawings, it is also possible to further include a separate guide member for guiding the path along which the aforementioned support plate moves.

Although not specifically shown in the drawings, the circuit of the substrate 13 may be configured to be electrically connected to the RF generator of the main body when the tip module is installed in the handpiece. Alternatively, the circuit of the support plate may be selectively configured to be electrically connected to the RF generator when pressurized by the output terminal 211 (eg, the electrode 11 is formed at the end of the output terminal, and the support plate and the electrically connected).

Hereinafter, the use of the treatment device using RF energy according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 12 .

10 and 11 are diagrams of a use state of the second embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a modified example of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, an example in which the electrode is of a non penetrating type is shown. 10 and 11 show contents displayed on the display unit according to the position and operation of the handpiece. A symbol 131 having a shape corresponding to the marker 20 may be displayed on the display unit, and a plurality of unit treatment area symbols 132 corresponding to one treatment area may be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10( a ), when the handpiece is positioned at any one treatment position, the marker 20 is first recognized using the reader unit 500 . Thereafter, the control unit recognizes the marker 20 and determines the current treatment position. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10C , the control unit displays the current treatment area symbol 134 on the display unit 130 for the treatment area corresponding to the current location. Thereafter, when RF energy is applied to the tissue t as shown in FIG. 10( b ), the tissue is treated in the corresponding area, and the current treatment area symbol corresponds to the location of the treated tissue tc in the control unit as shown in FIG. 10( d ). (134) Control to display the treatment completion area symbol 133 inside.

After that, as shown in FIG. 11(a), when the user changes the treatment position to place the handpiece, the marker 20 is recognized again, and as shown in FIG. 11(b), the control unit uses the information of the recognized marker 20 to The current treatment position is determined and the current treatment area symbol 134 is controlled to be displayed on the display unit. Thereafter, the tissue t is treated by applying RF energy as shown in FIG. 11( c ), and the inside of the current treatment area symbol 134 is displayed as the treatment completion area symbol 133 as shown in FIG. 11( d ).

On the other hand, when the treatment device using RF energy automatically recognizes the current treatment location before starting treatment, it can be controlled so that different treatments can be performed for each location according to a preset value using this. For example, the skin of the first treatment area including the forehead portion is thinner than the second treatment area including the cheek portion. If the skin thickness is different, it is necessary to adjust the RF energy according to the thickness so that the same treatment effect can be seen. Therefore, when the marker 20 is scanned with the handpiece, the treatment location can be identified, and RF energy can be applied by updating the preset parameter value according to the treatment location.

When the treatment device using RF energy is configured as described above, the user can easily change the location by being guided by the marker 20 when repeatedly changing the location, and can automatically recognize information about the location of the treatment. Therefore, it is possible to easily control the RF energy for each part.

Referring again to FIG. 12 , an embodiment in which the electrode is configured of a penetrating type is illustrated. Figure 12 (a) shows a state in which the handpiece is moved to the left in the drawing after some areas have been treated in the previous step. As in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to load the current position information after positioning the handpiece on the patch and recognizing the marker. Thereafter, an invasive electrode is inserted into the tissue as shown in FIG. 12( b ). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12( c ), a tissue can be treated by adjusting a parameter of RF energy and applying RF energy according to information recognized from the marker. The displayed image for this is shown in FIGS. 12(d) and 12(e), and the displayed image may be configured in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 .

Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13 .

Fig. 13 is a diagram of a use state of the third embodiment. 13 shows an embodiment configured to control RF energy delivered to the tissue using the dielectric properties of the patch, and it will be described on the premise that the electrode of the treatment device using RF energy is non-invasive. As shown, the patch may be configured to have a predetermined dielectric constant. The patch is configured in plurality and may be configured to have a different permittivity. When skin characteristics are different for each customer (patient), a skin type can be determined by dividing a certain range. A user can select a patch having an appropriate dielectric constant according to the skin type of the customer and attach it to the skin. In this embodiment, the marker may include information on the type of patch. Accordingly, when the marker is recognized by the recognition device, the type of patch and the current treatment position may be determined. In this case, the markers are of different types, so that the marker including the type information of the patch and the marker including the location information can be configured, respectively, and the marker including the location information can be configured by including the current patch information.

Referring back to FIG. 13 , the patch 10 shown in FIG. 13(a) and the patch 10 shown in FIG. 13(b) have different dielectric constants, and different treatment modalities may occur depending on the dielectric constant of the patch. Therefore, the user can select a patch having an appropriate permittivity according to the calculated value and use it for treatment. If the plurality of patches have different dielectric constants, the treatment mode may be changed even when the same RF energy is applied. For example, the different treatment modalities may be treatment depth (D1, D2) and tissue degeneration.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 14 . 14 is a diagram showing the concept of the fourth embodiment. As shown, the patch according to the present invention may be divided into a plurality of regions, and at least one of the plurality of regions may be configured to have a dielectric constant different from that of the other regions. When the dielectric constant is different, when RF energy is applied between the electrode of the handpiece and the tissue, it is possible to cause different treatment modalities. Therefore, it is possible to maximize the desired therapeutic effect by selecting it appropriately. For example, the cheek portion C2 may be made of a material having a relatively lower dielectric constant than that of the forehead portion C1 , and the nose portion C3 may be made of a material having a higher dielectric constant than that of the periphery of the mouth C4 . However, the above-described relative comparison of the dielectric constants is only an example, and may be composed of various combinations having different dielectric constants for each part. Accordingly, the RF energy generator may recognize the marker and recognize information about the current area.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a treatment device using RF energy, which is a fifth embodiment according to the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 . This embodiment may be performed through an operable processor such as the control unit of the treatment device using the above-described RF energy.

15 is a flowchart of a method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy, which is a fifth embodiment according to the present invention. As shown, the method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy according to the present invention may include a marker 20 information reception step, a treatment position determination step, a parameter update step, an RF energy output control step, and a display step. there is.

The step of receiving the marker 20 information corresponds to a step of recognizing the marker 20 of the skin patch 10 attached to the skin from the reader unit provided in the handpiece. In this step, the marker 20 is recognized and information is acquired from the recognition code 22 constituting the marker 20 .

The step of determining the treatment location corresponds to the step of determining the location of the current handpiece from the marker 20 information. A treatment area may be divided into a plurality of unit areas, and a marker 20 having unique information may be provided in each unit treatment area A0. Accordingly, when any one marker 20 is recognized, the current position can be accurately determined.

The parameter update step corresponds to a step of adjusting parameters so that appropriate treatment can be performed according to a predetermined tissue (t) characteristic. The skin tissue t may have different properties for each location, and for example, tissues t such as a forehead and cheeks adjacent to a bone and the skin of the cheek adjacent to a muscle may have electrically different properties. Therefore, when the location is recognized, the parameters are updated so that the treatment can be optimized for each location. In this case, the parameter may be determined as an experimentally predetermined value for each location. The parameter is set to adjust the output of RF energy when controlling RF energy. The parameters may be set to control the pulse, frequency, pulse application time, pulse period, voltage, current and total treatment time of RF energy, for example.

The RF energy output control step corresponds to a step of applying the RF energy to the handpiece by applying the updated parameter. When RF energy is applied to the electrode of the handpiece, RF energy is applied into the skin tissue (t) and treatment is performed.

The display step is configured to be able to display information related to the current treatment. The display step is configured to display various symbols 131 that can confirm the current treatment location and the current treatment status. The display step may be displayed including the symbol 131 corresponding to the treatment area. Specifically, it is configured to display information that can visually confirm the state of each treatment area, such as the entire treatment area, the current treatment area (Ac), and the treatment completed area (At).

On the other hand, in the above-described method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy, the step of receiving or displaying the marker 20 information may be performed for one treatment area, and may be repeatedly performed until the entire treatment area is performed. . In addition, information acquired in the course of treatment, that is, patient information and treatment information, can be collected, and treatment based on the information can be performed during subsequent treatment. Here, the patient information may include, for example, the patient's age, gender, skin tone, and tissue impedance characteristics. The treatment information may include, for example, the type of patch, transmitted RF energy, total RF energy, treatment time, and the like.

16 is a modified example of a method for controlling a treatment device using RF energy, which is a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown, the fifth embodiment may be configured to further include a step of receiving customer (patient) information (S10) and a step of displaying patch information (S20).

Receiving the customer (patient) information (S10) corresponds to the step of receiving the current patient information prior to treatment. The customer information may be information determined as any one skin type according to a preset classification criterion using at least one data of impedance monitoring, treatment, and recovery patterns using an RF treatment device.

The patch information display step ( S20 ) is a step of selecting an appropriate patch and presenting it to the user so that the treatment effect suitable for the purpose can be maximized according to the customer information. Here, the plurality of patches may have different dielectric constants for each type. Also, even one patch may be partially configured to have different dielectric constants. Accordingly, it is possible to present the patch on the display so that the user can select a patch suitable for the customer and treatment purpose among a plurality of patches.

Thereafter, the step of receiving the marker information can be performed by automatically recognizing the marker provided on the patch when the user places the handpiece at the treatment position while it is currently attached to the skin of the customer. Here, the marker information may include the type of the current patch and the current treatment location. The markers may be configured as different types to include information on the type of the current patch and information on the current treatment location, respectively, or may be configured to include the above-mentioned information on one marker.

Hereinafter, a treatment method using RF energy, which is a sixth embodiment according to the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 .

17 is a flowchart of a treatment method using RF energy, which is a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown, the treatment method using RF energy according to the present invention may include the step of positioning the skin patch 10, the step of recognizing the marker 20, and the skin remodeling step.

The step of positioning the skin patch 10 corresponds to the step of attaching the skin patch 10 including the marker 20 to the skin in need of treatment. The skin may be of various parts, for example the skin of the face.

The step of recognizing the marker 20 corresponds to the step of recognizing the marker 20 displayed on the skin patch 10 in order to input the current treatment position to the treatment device in the treatment device using RF energy. The skin patch 10 is provided with a marker 20 that divides the treatment area into a unit treatment area A0, that is, an area that can be treated using a treatment device using RF energy once. The step of recognizing the marker 20 corresponds to the step of recognizing one of these markers 20 and automatically recognizing the current location. The user places the handpiece of the treatment device using RF energy at the treatment position and can recognize the marker 20 using the reader unit provided in the handpiece.

The skin remodeling step corresponds to a step of remodeling the skin by applying RF energy to the skin. Remodeling means that the tissue (t) is denatured by applying RF energy. The RF energy can be applied to the tissue (t) by being controlled by applying the updated parameters.

On the other hand, the step of recognizing the above-mentioned marker 20 or the step of skin remodeling are performed for one unit treatment area A0 at a time, while changing the position of the handpiece of the RF energy generating device until the entire treatment is completed. can be performed repeatedly. When the treatment for the entire treatment area is completed, the treatment can be completed by removing the skin patch.

18 is a modified example of a treatment method using RF energy, which is a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown, the modified example of the sixth embodiment includes the steps of determining the skin type of the patient (S310), selecting a skin patch according to the skin type and attaching it to the face (S320), positioning the handpiece and recognizing the marker It may be configured to include a step (S330) and a step (S340) of performing skin remodeling by applying RF energy by adjusting parameters.

The step of determining the patient's skin type ( S310 ) is a step of determining the skin type according to the current user's condition, based on at least one information of the user's skin color, skin condition, age, skin tissue impedance, and treatment recovery pattern. can be determined as Based on the above-described information, the skin type of the patient may be classified according to a predetermined criterion.

The step (S320) of selecting a skin patch according to the skin type and attaching it to the face corresponds to the step of selecting and attaching a skin patch so that a desired treatment can be performed according to the above-described patient skin type. The skin patch may be configured in plurality and may each be configured to have a different permittivity. Here, the selection of the skin patch according to the skin type may be performed by selecting the proposed patch by calculation by the controller on the treatment device using RF energy.

The step of positioning the handpiece and recognizing the marker ( S330 ) corresponds to a step in which the user places the handpiece on a patch attached to the patient's skin and recognizes the location. When the user places the handpiece at any one of the treatment positions, the treatment device using RF energy naturally recognizes the marker and determines the dielectric constant of the current patch and the current treatment position among the patches.

The step (S340) of performing skin remodeling by applying RF energy by adjusting the parameters corresponds to the step of applying RF energy from the RF energy generating device to the tissue. The RF energy generator adjusts parameters for controlling RF energy based on information corresponding to the current treatment position and the dielectric constant of the patch.

On the other hand, the above-described steps of positioning the handpiece and recognizing the marker (S330) and adjusting parameters to apply RF energy to perform skin remodeling (S340) may be repeatedly performed until the entire treatment is finished.

As described above, the skin patch 10 for a treatment device using RF energy according to the present invention, a treatment device using RF energy using the same, a control method thereof, and a skin treatment method using RF energy according to the present invention, are It is possible to guide the treatment location and control the RF energy using the location information, thereby improving the precision of treatment.

10: skin patch
20: marker
21: unit area marker
22: recognition code
23: first pattern
24: second pattern
Ao: unit treatment area
At: Treatment completion area
Ac: Current treatment area
131: symbol
132: unit treatment area symbol
133: treatment completion area symbol
134: current treatment area symbol
t: organization
tc: treated tissue
1: Treatment device using RF energy
100: body part
130: display unit
200: handpiece
300: tip
500: leader unit

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It is configured so that one side can be in contact with the skin,
The other side is configured so that the electrode of the RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating device is in contact and can be used,
It is configured to include a marker configured to guide treatment using the RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating device,
The marker is configured to be recognized by the RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generator, at least one recognition code including information about the dielectric constant according to a plurality of regions having different dielectric constants. A skin patch, characterized in that it comprises a. According to claim 1,
The marker is a skin patch, characterized in that it is configured to guide the treatment position of the RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The marker is a skin patch, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of unit area markers having a size corresponding to one treatment area of the RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy generating device. delete 4. The method of claim 3,
wherein the recognition code includes a plurality of unique patterns configured to display unique information according to the position of the unit area marker. 3. The method of claim 2,
The skin patch is a skin patch, characterized in that composed of a dielectric. delete 3. The method of claim 2,
The skin patch according to claim 1, wherein the skin patch is configured to be attached to an area including at least a portion of the forehead and the cheek. 9. The method of claim 8,
Skin patch, characterized in that it is composed of one-time use. 3. The method of claim 2,
The skin patch, characterized in that the RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device is configured so that a state change can be achieved in the treated portion by contacting the energy generating device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The skin patch, characterized in that it includes a change in color so that the state change can be visually recognized. main body;
RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) generator provided in the body;
A plurality of electrodes connected to the body and configured to generate deep heat by delivering RF (Radio Frequency) energy received from the RF (Radio Frequency) generator to the skin and attachable to the skin a handpiece configured to include a reader unit configured to recognize the marker provided on the patch;
a display unit configured to display information; and
And a control unit for controlling the RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) generator and the display unit,
The control unit is
A radio frequency (RF) energy generator configured to control at least one of the RF generator and the display unit according to the information recognized by the reader unit. 13. The method of claim 12,
The reader unit is an RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that it is configured to recognize the marker provided on the patch attached to the skin. 14. The method of claim 13,
The reader unit is RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that it is configured to look toward the distal end (distal end) of the handpiece. 14. The method of claim 13,
The control unit is
RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that the current treatment position is determined based on the information on the recognized marker before the application of the RF energy. 16. The method of claim 15,
The control unit RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that for adjusting the control parameters of RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy according to the determined current treatment position. 16. The method of claim 15,
The patch is RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that any one selected from a plurality of each having a different dielectric constant (dielectric constant). 18. The method of claim 17,
The control unit determines the permittivity of the patch according to the information recognized from the marker and adjusts the control parameter of the RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy. 17. The method of claim 16,
The control unit is
When the marker information is recognized and the RF (Radio Frequency) energy is applied, the RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that it is determined that the treatment is completed at the treatment location according to the marker information. 17. The method of claim 16,
The control unit is
A symbol corresponding to the shape of the patient's face is displayed on the display unit,
RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating apparatus, characterized in that for displaying a region corresponding to the treatment completed region of the symbol as a treatment completed region. Receiving information obtained by recognizing any one of the markers of the patch attached to the skin from a reader unit provided in the handpiece; and
RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) comprising performing at least one of an output control step of RF (Radio Frequency) energy and a display step of the treatment location according to the treatment location determined based on the obtained information ) Control method of energy generating device. 22. The method of claim 21,
The output control step of the RF energy,
updating the parameter with matching parameters according to the marker information; and
and generating the RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy according to the updated parameter. 23. The method of claim 22,
loading patient information; and
The control method of the RF (Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency) energy generating apparatus, characterized in that it further comprises the step of displaying the selected patch information based on the patient information. 24. The method of claim 23,
The information recognized from the marker includes information on at least one of the patch information and the treatment location. 25. The method of claim 24,
The step of updating with the matching parameter comprises:
The control method of the RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that performed based on at least one of the patient's information, the dielectric constant of the selected patch, and the treatment location. 25. The method of claim 24,
The display step of the treatment position,
Displays symbols corresponding to the entire treatment area,
A control method of an RF (Radio Frequency) energy generating device, characterized in that display whether treatment is performed for each unit treatment area in which the marker is recognized among the entire treatment area. delete delete delete delete

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