Patent ID: 9522290
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N,G01S,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An ultrasound system for treatment of cellulite, the system comprising: an ultrasound probe comprising a housing, an ultrasound imaging element, an ultrasound therapy element, and a motion mechanism, wherein the ultrasound therapy element delivers ultrasound energy to a tissue below a skin surface at a frequency of between 2 MHz to 10 MHz; and a display connected to the ultrasound imaging element; wherein the ultrasound imaging element is configured for imaging a region of interest under the skin surface, wherein the region of interest comprises the tissue, wherein the tissue comprises a plurality of fat lobuli that protrude into a dermis layer to create the appearance of cellulite, wherein the display is configured to display an image of the region of interest, wherein the ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of energy at a temperature sufficient to coagulate at least a portion of the plurality of fat lobuli at a depth under the skin surface, wherein the ultrasound therapy element is connected to the motion mechanism inside the housing, wherein the motion mechanism moves the ultrasound therapy element to form a plurality of thermal lesions at the depth for reducing the appearance of cellulite.