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- the present invention patent application consists as its title indicates in a method of application of radiofrequency energy for thermolysis treatments of collagen fibers and / or skin adipocytes in a patient and other medical applications, as well as a device for this purpose, providing numerous advantages as will be detailed below.
- the invention relates to a method that combines two systems for transferring radiofrequency energy to the skin tissue of a patient to perform different tissue therapies and the applicator device for that purpose.
- the invention lies in the combination and integration of the radiofrequency of the monopolar type and the bipolar type in a single system, so that depending on the type of treatment to be carried out, the bipolar mode or the monopolar mode can be selected, or they can be combined both, so that it is possible to add the beneficial effects produced by each of the separate modes, and therefore the treatments are faster and more efficient.
- thermolysis of collagen fibers in order to reduce or eliminate flaccidity
- thermolysis of cutaneous adipocytes in order to eliminate orange skin, better known as cellulite, reduce subdermal fat, biostimulate cells (includes improving drainage, produce an analgesic effect, produce an anti-inflammatory effect, stimulate the immune system), etc.
- thermolysis The transfer of heat between the organism and the environment is understood as thermolysis.
- the thermolysis or thermal loss is what counteracts the permanent formation of heat or thermogenesis in the human body, and makes the temperature have a practically constant value, thanks to thermolysis the vasodilatation of the peripheral cutaneous vessels takes place, which entails an increase of the amount of blood circulating in the periphery as well as the evaporation of sweat on the surface of the body and respiratory evaporation.
- Cellulitis is understood as the chronic inflammation of the connective tissue mainly of the subcutaneous cellular tissue, cellulitis is usually located in the thighs and hips and results in more or less limited and painful indurations. It is more frequent in women, especially in obese or hyperfollicular.
- the application of the radiofrequency energy produced by a generator is carried out by means of two electrodes, through which the electric current passes, one active electrode acting and the other a return electrode.
- the monopolar and the bipolar are two large groups which are differentiated by the techniques for the application of radiofrequency: the monopolar and the bipolar, whose methods of application and design of the electrodes is different.
- the bipolar radiofrequency system is characterized by having two electrodes of similar sizes that are positioned in the area of the body of the patient to be treated, producing an electromagnetic field that goes from one electrode to another. The action of said electromagnetic field is very superficial.
- the monopolar radiofrequency system is characterized by having two electrodes but of very different sizes so that the active electrode concentrates most of the electromagnetic field and the return electrode acts as a mass.
- the active electrode is positioned in the area to be treated, while the return electrode, much larger, in the opposite part of the area to be treated, with which the body performs the function of mass.
- the electromagnetic field has a conical shape and a fairly straight and homogeneous input, which is why the action of the electromagnetic field reaches a greater depth. This is mainly due to the fact that the tissues of the epidermis and the dermis have a low resistivity, and therefore the electromagnetic radiation easily penetrates to the muscular tissue, where it disperses.
- the proposed invention is based on the meeting of the two radiofrequency systems in a single device, that is, the monopolar and the bipolar, thus allowing the user to alternate the two systems in a single device, said system being able to work in a system already then go to the other system, which manages to combine the treatment of the most superficial layers or well in the deepest of the human body to be treated whatever the treatment to be performed.
- Another purpose of the invention is the use of means for applying radiofrequency by the two systems, the monopolar and the bipolar in the human body.
- These means of application materialize in a control or hand piece that allows the application of the monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency with the same control or handpiece.
- a multiplexing system sometimes the circuit is closed between the electrodes of the handpiece (bipolar operation), and sometimes between the electrodes of the handpiece and that of the mass (monopolar operation).
- the high-frequency current alternately travels a surface path, and a deep one, simultaneously achieving superficial and deep clinical effects in a single act of treatment.
- Another object of the invention is the application of the two radiofrequency methods (monopolar and bipolar) simultaneously, in this case the handheld device will incorporate a selector to be able to choose the operating mode of the device, the simultaneous, the monopolar or the bipolar.
- the handheld device will incorporate a selector to be able to choose the operating mode of the device, the simultaneous, the monopolar or the bipolar.
- a dual radiofrequency equipment (11) not shown in the figures incorporates a handpiece (10) for the application of monopolar and / or bipolar radiofrequency based of waves that in figure 1 and 2 are represented by current lines (22) that traverse the epidermis (20) and the dermis (21).
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"MÉTODO COMBINADO DE RADIOFRECUENCIA Y DISPOSITIVO DE APLICACIÓN DE DICHO MÉTODO EN LA PIEL DE UN PACIENTE" "COMBINED METHOD OF RADIO FREQUENCY AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING SUCH METHOD IN THE SKIN OF A PATIENT"
La presente solicitud de Patente de Invención consiste como su titulo indica en un método de aplicación de la energía de radiofrecuencia para tratamientos de termólisis de las fibras de colágeno y/o de los adipocitos cutáneos en un paciente y otras aplicaciones médicas, asi como un dispositivo para tal fin, proporcionando numerosas ventajas tal y como se detallará a continuación.The present invention patent application consists as its title indicates in a method of application of radiofrequency energy for thermolysis treatments of collagen fibers and / or skin adipocytes in a patient and other medical applications, as well as a device for this purpose, providing numerous advantages as will be detailed below.
Más concretamente, la invención se refiere a un método que combina dos sistemas de transferencia de la energía de radiofrecuencia al tejido de la piel de un paciente para realizar distintas terapias de los tejidos y el dispositivo aplicador para tal fin. La invención radica en la combinación e integración de la radiofrecuencia de tipo monopolar y la de tipo bipolar en un único sistema, para que en función del tipo de tratamiento a efectuar se pueda seleccionar el modo bipolar o el modo monopolar, o bien se puedan combinar ambos, de modo que se consigue sumar los efectos beneficiosos producidos por cada uno de los modos separados, y por lo tanto los tratamientos resultan más rápidos y eficaces.More specifically, the invention relates to a method that combines two systems for transferring radiofrequency energy to the skin tissue of a patient to perform different tissue therapies and the applicator device for that purpose. The invention lies in the combination and integration of the radiofrequency of the monopolar type and the bipolar type in a single system, so that depending on the type of treatment to be carried out, the bipolar mode or the monopolar mode can be selected, or they can be combined both, so that it is possible to add the beneficial effects produced by each of the separate modes, and therefore the treatments are faster and more efficient.
La aplicación del método y dispositivo de la invención es muy amplia, desde la termólisis de las fibras de colágeno con el fin de reducir o eliminar la flacidez, hasta la termólisis de los adipocitos cutáneos con el fin de eliminar la piel naranja, más conocida como celulitis, reducir la grasa subdérmica, bioestimular las células (incluye mejorar el drenaje, producir un efecto antiálgico, producir un efecto antiinflamatorio, estimular el sistema inmunitario) , etc.The application of the method and device of the invention is very broad, from the thermolysis of collagen fibers in order to reduce or eliminate flaccidity, to the thermolysis of cutaneous adipocytes in order to eliminate orange skin, better known as cellulite, reduce subdermal fat, biostimulate cells (includes improving drainage, produce an analgesic effect, produce an anti-inflammatory effect, stimulate the immune system), etc.
Se entiende por termólisis la transferencia de calor entre el organismo y el medio ambiente. La termólisis o perdida térmica es la que contrarresta en el cuerpo humano la formación permanente de calor o termogénesis, y hace que la temperatura tenga un valor prácticamente constante, merced a la termólisis se produce la vasodilatación de los vasos periféricos cutáneos, que entraña un aumento de la cantidad de sangre que circula por la periferia asi como también produce la evaporación del sudor en la superficie del cuerpo y la evaporación respiratoria.The transfer of heat between the organism and the environment is understood as thermolysis. The thermolysis or thermal loss is what counteracts the permanent formation of heat or thermogenesis in the human body, and makes the temperature have a practically constant value, thanks to thermolysis the vasodilatation of the peripheral cutaneous vessels takes place, which entails an increase of the amount of blood circulating in the periphery as well as the evaporation of sweat on the surface of the body and respiratory evaporation.
Se entiende por celulitis la inflamación crónica del tejido conjuntivo principalmente del tejido celular subcutáneo, la celulitis se localiza normalmente en los muslos y las caderas y se traduce en induraciones más o menos limitadas y dolorosas. Es más frecuente en la mujer sobretodo en la obesa o hiperfoliculinica.Cellulitis is understood as the chronic inflammation of the connective tissue mainly of the subcutaneous cellular tissue, cellulitis is usually located in the thighs and hips and results in more or less limited and painful indurations. It is more frequent in women, especially in obese or hyperfollicular.
Existen en el mercado numerosos equipos de transferencia de la energia proveniente de una fuente de radiaciones electromagnéticas al tejido como una interacción directa de contacto. La aplicación de la energia de radiofrecuencia producida por un generador se lleva a cabo mediante dos electrodos, a través de los cuales pasa la corriente eléctrica, actuando uno de electrodo activo y el otro de electrodo de retorno. Dentro de los equipos de este tipo existen dos grandes grupos los cuales se diferencian por las técnicas para la aplicación de la radiofrecuencia: la monopolar y la bipolar, cuyos métodos de aplicación y diseño de los electrodos es distinto. El sistema de radiofrecuencia bipolar se caracteriza por disponer de dos electrodos de tamaños similares que se posicionan en la zona del cuerpo del paciente a tratar, produciendo una campo electromagnético que va de un electrodo a otro. La acción de dicho campo electromagnético es muy superficial.There are numerous equipment in the market to transfer the energy coming from a source of electromagnetic radiation to the tissue as a direct contact interaction. The application of the radiofrequency energy produced by a generator is carried out by means of two electrodes, through which the electric current passes, one active electrode acting and the other a return electrode. Within the equipment of this type there are two large groups which are differentiated by the techniques for the application of radiofrequency: the monopolar and the bipolar, whose methods of application and design of the electrodes is different. The bipolar radiofrequency system is characterized by having two electrodes of similar sizes that are positioned in the area of the body of the patient to be treated, producing an electromagnetic field that goes from one electrode to another. The action of said electromagnetic field is very superficial.
Por el contrario, el sistema de radiofrecuencia monopolar se caracteriza por disponer de dos electrodos pero de tamaños muy distintos para que el electrodo activo concentre la mayor parte del campo electromagnético y el electrodo de retorno actúe como masa. El electrodo activo se posiciona en la zona a tratar, mientras que el electrodo de retorno, de mucho mayor tamaño, en la parte opuesta de la zona a tratar, con lo que el cuerpo realiza la función de masa. A diferencia del sistema monopolar, en este sistema el campo electromagnético presenta una forma cónica y una entrada bastante recta y homogénea, motivo por el cual la acción del campo electromagnético alcanza una mayor profundidad. Ello es debido principalmente a que los tejidos de la epidermis y la dermis tienen una baja resistividad, y por consiguiente la radiación electromagnética penetra con facilidad hasta llegar al tejido muscular, en donde se dispersa.On the other hand, the monopolar radiofrequency system is characterized by having two electrodes but of very different sizes so that the active electrode concentrates most of the electromagnetic field and the return electrode acts as a mass. The active electrode is positioned in the area to be treated, while the return electrode, much larger, in the opposite part of the area to be treated, with which the body performs the function of mass. Unlike the monopolar system, in this system the electromagnetic field has a conical shape and a fairly straight and homogeneous input, which is why the action of the electromagnetic field reaches a greater depth. This is mainly due to the fact that the tissues of the epidermis and the dermis have a low resistivity, and therefore the electromagnetic radiation easily penetrates to the muscular tissue, where it disperses.
La invención preconizada tiene por base la reunión en un solo equipo de los dos sistemas de radiofrecuencia, es decir, el monopolar y el bipolar permitiendo de esta forma al usuario alternar en un solo aparato los dos sistemas, pudiendo dicho equipo trabajar en un sistema y a continuación pasar al otro sistema, con lo cual se logra combinar el tratamiento de las capas más superficiales o bien en las más profundas del cuerpo humano a tratar sea cual fuere el tratamiento a realizar.The proposed invention is based on the meeting of the two radiofrequency systems in a single device, that is, the monopolar and the bipolar, thus allowing the user to alternate the two systems in a single device, said system being able to work in a system already then go to the other system, which manages to combine the treatment of the most superficial layers or well in the deepest of the human body to be treated whatever the treatment to be performed.
Otra de las finalidades de la invención es la utilización de unos medios de aplicación de la radiofrecuencia por los dos sistemas, el monopolar y el bipolar en el cuerpo humano. Estos medios de aplicación se materializan en un mando o pieza de mano que permite la aplicación de la radiofrecuencia monopolar y bipolar con el mismo mando o pieza de mano. Mediante un sistema de multiplexado, unas veces el circuito se cierra entre los electrodos de la pieza de mano (funcionamiento bipolar) , y otras veces entre los electrodos de la pieza de mano y el de la masa (funcionamiento monopolar) . De este modo tal y como se ha indicado anteriormente la corriente de alta frecuencia recorre de forma alternada un camino superficial, y uno profundo, logrando de modo simultáneo efectos clinicos superficiales y profundos en un solo acto de tratamiento.Another purpose of the invention is the use of means for applying radiofrequency by the two systems, the monopolar and the bipolar in the human body. These means of application materialize in a control or hand piece that allows the application of the monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency with the same control or handpiece. By means of a multiplexing system, sometimes the circuit is closed between the electrodes of the handpiece (bipolar operation), and sometimes between the electrodes of the handpiece and that of the mass (monopolar operation). In this way, as indicated above, the high-frequency current alternately travels a surface path, and a deep one, simultaneously achieving superficial and deep clinical effects in a single act of treatment.
Otro de los objetos de la invención es la aplicación de los dos métodos de radiofrecuencia (monopolar y bipolar) de forma simultánea, en este caso el dispositivo de mano incorporará un selector para poder escoger el modo de funcionamiento del dispositivo, el simultáneo, el monopolar o el bipolar. Otros detalles y características se irán poniendo de manifiesto en el transcurso de la descripción que a continuación se da, en los que se hace referencia a los dibujos que a esta memoria se acompaña, en los que se muestra una realización preferida de la invención a titulo ilustrativo pero no limitativo de la misma. La figura n° 1 muestra un esquema de aplicación de radiofrecuencia monopolar sobre la epidermis y la dermis.Another object of the invention is the application of the two radiofrequency methods (monopolar and bipolar) simultaneously, in this case the handheld device will incorporate a selector to be able to choose the operating mode of the device, the simultaneous, the monopolar or the bipolar. Other details and characteristics will become apparent in the course of the description that follows, in which reference is made to the drawings that are attached to this specification, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown illustrative but not limiting of it. Figure 1 shows a scheme of monopolar radiofrequency application on the epidermis and dermis.
La figura n° 2 muestra un esquema de aplicación de radiofrecuencia bipolar sobre la epidermis y la dermis. La figura n° 3 muestra una perspectiva anterior de la pieza de mano.Figure 2 shows a scheme of bipolar radiofrequency application on the epidermis and dermis. Figure 3 shows an anterior perspective of the handpiece.
La figura n° 4 es una perspectiva posterior de la pieza de mano.Figure 4 is a posterior perspective of the handpiece.
La figura n° 5 es una sección longitudinal en alzado de la pieza de mano.Figure 5 is a longitudinal section in elevation of the handpiece.
La figura n° 6 es una vista lateral en alzado de la pieza de mano.Figure 6 is a side elevation view of the handpiece.
Sigue a continuación una relación numérica de los principales elementos de la invención y que se grafian en las figuras que a esta memoria se acompañan; (10) pieza de mano, (11) equipo de radiofrecuencia dual, (12) mango, (13) resaltes, (14) cuerpo del cabezal, (15) soporte electrodos,Following is a numerical relation of the main elements of the invention and that are graphed in the figures that accompany this memory; (10) hand piece, (11) dual radio frequency equipment, (12) handle, (13) projections, (14) head body, (15) support electrodes,
(16) electrodos, (16a) electrodo activo,, (17) vastagos,(16) electrodes, (16a) active electrode ,, (17) rods,
(18) retenes, (19) cable, (20) epidermis, (21) dermis, (22) lineas de corriente, (23) bases.(18) seals, (19) cable, (20) epidermis, (21) dermis, (22) current lines, (23) bases.
En una de las realizaciones preferidas de lo que es el objeto de la presente invención un equipo de radiofrecuencia dual (11) no representado en las figuras, incorpora una pieza de mano (10) para la aplicación de radiofrecuencia monopolar y/o bipolar a base de ondas que en la figura n° 1 y 2 se han representado mediante unas lineas de corriente (22) que atraviesan la epidermis (20) y la dermis (21) .In one of the preferred embodiments of the object of the present invention a dual radiofrequency equipment (11) not shown in the figures, incorporates a handpiece (10) for the application of monopolar and / or bipolar radiofrequency based of waves that in figure 1 and 2 are represented by current lines (22) that traverse the epidermis (20) and the dermis (21).
En la figura n° 1 se representan dichas lineas de corriente (22) cuando las mismas están generadas por un equipo de radiofrecuencia monopolar, de manera que se coloca un electrodo grande, no representado en la figura, que se comportará como masa eléctrica en un glúteo costado o cualquier otra parte del cuerpo y un electrodo activo (16a) en la zona a tratar. El flujo de corriente irá del citado electrodo activo (16a) hasta el electrodo masa, atravesando el cuerpo del paciente.In figure 1, said current lines (22) are represented when they are generated by a monopolar radiofrequency equipment, so that it places a large electrode, not represented in the figure, which will behave as an electrical mass in a side gluteal or any other part of the body and an active electrode (16a) in the area to be treated. The current flow will go from the said active electrode (16a) to the mass electrode, passing through the body of the patient.
En el caso de que el equipo sea bipolar los electrodos (16) se colocan apoyados sobre la piel y se establece la corriente entre ellos, visualizándose en la figura n° 2 mediante las lineas de corriente (22) . Dichas lineas de corriente (22) son superficiales y el efecto calórico queda confinado en su superficie.In the case that the equipment is bipolar, the electrodes (16) are placed on the skin and the current is established between them, visualized in figure 2 by the current lines (22). Said current lines (22) are superficial and the caloric effect is confined to its surface.
La selección del tipo de radiofrecuencia se efectuará mediante un selector previsto en el equipo (11) y la aplicación de uno de los dos sistemas de radiofrecuencia se realizará mediante la pieza de mano (10), cuya configuración exterior se muestra en las figuras n° 3 y 4, estando formado dicha pieza (10) por un mango (12) preferentemente cilindrico y provisto de resaltes (13) y un cabezal (14) de cuerpo sensiblemente prismático por una de cuyas bases (23), se incorpora el citado mango (12) mientras que en la base opuesta del cabezal (14), tal y como puede verse en las figuras n° 5 y 6 se ha previsto un soporte (15) de los electrodos (16) . Por razones de higiene se ha previsto que los electrodos (16) sean de quita y pon, para lo cual se ha previsto que la base inferior de los electrodos (16), emerja un vastago (17) que atraviesa el soporte (15) y queda retenido dicho vastago (17) mediante los retenes (18), tal y como puede verse en la figura n° 5. El equipo de radiofrecuencia dual (11) se une a la pieza de mano (10) mediante un cable (19), no mostrado en las figuras.The selection of the radiofrequency type will be carried out by means of a selector provided in the equipment (11) and the application of one of the two radiofrequency systems will be carried out by means of the handpiece (10), whose external configuration is shown in figures no. 3 and 4, said piece (10) being formed by a handle (12) preferably cylindrical and provided with projections (13) and a head (14) of substantially prismatic body by one of whose bases (23), said handle is incorporated (12) while in the opposite base of the head (14), as can be seen in figures 5 and 6, a support (15) of the electrodes (16) is provided. For reasons of hygiene, the electrodes (16) are designed to be removable, for which purpose the lower base of the electrodes (16) has been provided, a rod (17) emerges through the support (15) and said rod (17) is retained by means of the detents (18), as can be seen in figure n ° 5. The dual radiofrequency equipment (11) is attached to the handpiece (10) by a cable (19), not shown in the figures.
Se considerará una realización equivalente a la invención un equipo de radiofrecuencia dual (11) no representado en las figuras provisto de una pieza de manoAn embodiment equivalent to the invention will be considered a dual radio frequency equipment (11) not shown in the figures provided with a handpiece
(10) unidos (10) y (11) mediante el cable (19), en el que en la pieza de mano (10) y en el cuerpo del cabezal (14) o bien en el mango (12) se disponga de un selector para que el usuario pueda seleccionar el modo de funcionamiento del equipo (11) , es decir, funcionamiento monopolar, bipolar o simultáneo.(10) joined (10) and (11) by means of the cable (19), in which a handpiece is arranged on the handpiece (10) and on the body of the head (14) or on the handle (12). selector so that the user can select the operating mode of the equipment (11), that is, monopolar, bipolar or simultaneous operation.
Descrita suficientemente la presente invención en correspondencia con las figuras adjuntas, fácil es comprender que podrán introducirse en la misma cualesquiera modificaciones de detalle que se estime convenientes, siempre y cuando no se altere la esencia de la invención que queda resumida en las siguientes reivindicaciones. Having sufficiently described the present invention in correspondence with the appended figures, it is easy to understand that any modifications of detail that may be considered convenient may be introduced therein, provided that the essence of the invention summarized in the following claims is not altered.
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