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Ultrasonic liposuction device and a method of using the same
Assignee: California Institute for Biomedical Research
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Filing: 1997-09-18
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Granted: 2000-06-06
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Expires: 2017-09-18
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic surgical liposuction apparatus comprises a piezoelectric cral transducer assembly is connectable with a push rod house within the housing which allows the use of interchangeable operative probe and tip. The probe can be hollow, if aspiration of the fatty tissue is desired, or it can be solid.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Halverson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/320068; A61B2017/32007; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/89; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for removal of fatty tissue, comprising: a housing having a distal end and a probe end; an ultrasonic generating means contained within said housing; a solid monolithic push rod in communication with said ultrasonic generating means, said push rod extending from said ultrasonic generating means to said probe end of said housing; and a probe attached to said push rod, wherein said push rod is constructed of a first material and said probe is constructed of a second material, said first material being different from said second material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for removal of fatty tissue, comprising: a housing having a distal end and a probe end; an ultrasonic generating means contained within said housing; a solid monolithic push rod in communication with said ultrasonic generating means, said push rod extending from said ultrasonic generating means to said probe end of said housing; and a probe attached to said push rod, wherein said push rod is constructed of a first material and said probe is constructed of a second material, said first material being different from said second material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ultrasonic generating means generates ultrasonic vibrations that are at a frequency of approximately 20,000 to 65,000 Hz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2, wherein said ultrasonic vibrations are at a frequency of approximately 20,000 to 40,000 Hz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said ultrasonic vibrations are of a frequency of between 22,500 and 25,000 Hz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said probe is hollow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said first material is titanium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said second material is plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said second material is stainless steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said probe is removably attached to said push rod.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ultrasonic generating means generates ultrasonic vibrations at the tip of said probe that have an amplitude of no greater than 500 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said ultrasonic vibrations have an amplitude when measured at the tip of less than about 250 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said probe is hollow.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 12 further comprising an opening in said probe for aspiration of fatty tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said housing contains a bearing which slidingly engages said push rod.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 14, wherein said bearing is teflon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said probe is solid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said housing contains a bushing for slidingly receiving said push rod.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said push rod provides mechanical motion to said probe substantially independent of vibrational motion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said push rod is contained substantially within said housing to thereby protect said push rod from damage during use.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
A liposuction device comprising: a solid monolithic push rod made of a first material having a distal end and a proximal end; an ultrasonic generating means operatively connected to said proximal end of said push rod, said generating means imparting translational movement to said push rod; an insertion probe operatively connected to said push rod at the distal end of said push rod, said insertion probe made of a second material; and a suction means operatively connected to said probe.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
A liposuction device comprising: a solid monolithic push rod made of a first material having a distal end and a proximal end; an ultrasonic generating means operatively connected to said proximal end of said push rod, said generating means imparting translational movement to said push rod; an insertion probe operatively connected to said push rod at the distal end of said push rod, said insertion probe made of a second material; and a suction means operatively connected to said probe.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The liposuction device of claim 20, further including a handpiece for housing said ultrasonic generating means, said handpiece substantially housing said push rod.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The liposuction device of claim 21, further comprising: a suction means, wherein said suction means is operatively connected to said insertion probe beyond said handpiece for housing said ultrasonic generating means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The liposuction device of claim 20, wherein said monolithic push rod is solid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The liposuction device of claim 20, wherein said probe is flattened to form a knife edge.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
72 words
A device for removal of fatty tissue, comprising: a housing; an ultrasonic generating means; and an active member with a two-piece construction consisting of a solid push rod made of a first material in communication with said ultrasonic generating means and a hollow probe made of a second material attached to said push rod, wherein said first material is a resonating metal and said second material is different from said first material.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
72 words
A device for removal of fatty tissue, comprising: a housing; an ultrasonic generating means; and an active member with a two-piece construction consisting of a solid push rod made of a first material in communication with said ultrasonic generating means and a hollow probe made of a second material attached to said push rod, wherein said first material is a resonating metal and said second material is different from said first material.
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