Patent ID: 11969609
Assignee: ULTHERA, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An aesthetic treatment system for use in cosmetic treatment for creating multiple focal points with an ultrasound transducer, the system comprising:
an ultrasonic probe comprising:
a first switch operably controlling an ultrasonic imaging function for providing an ultrasonic imaging;
a second switch operably controlling an ultrasonic treatment function for providing an ultrasonic treatment; and
a movement mechanism configured to direct ultrasonic treatment in at least one sequence of individual thermal cosmetic treatment zones, wherein the movement mechanism comprises one or more of a linear track, a shaft, a scotch yoke, a magnetic coupling, and a worm gear; and
a transducer module configured to apply ultrasonic therapy with at least one of the group consisting of amplitude modulation, poling, and phase shifting,
wherein the transducer module is configured for both ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic treatment,
wherein the transducer module is configured for coupling to the ultrasonic probe,
wherein the transducer module comprises an ultrasound transducer comprising a single piezoelectric material for the ultrasonic treatment,
wherein the single piezoelectric material comprises a plurality of portions configured to simultaneously apply ultrasonic therapy to tissue at a plurality of locations at a focal depth with the at least one of the group consisting of amplitude modulation, poling, and phase shifting,
wherein the plurality of portions comprises a plurality of strips on an aperture surface,
wherein the transducer module is configured to be operably coupled to at least one of the first switch, the second switch and the movement mechanism; and
a control module,
wherein the control module comprises a processor and a display for controlling the transducer module,
wherein the display is configured to display an image produced from the ultrasonic imaging.