Patent ID: 9694211
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61H,A61N,G01S

Claim:
1. An ultrasound system for treatment of skin laxity, the system comprising: an ultrasound probe comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises a motion mechanism and an ultrasound transducer, wherein the ultrasound transducer comprises a therapy component, wherein the therapy component consists of: wherein the tissue comprises a combination of any of the group consisting of: an epidermal tissue, a superficial dermal tissue, a mid-dermal tissue, a deep dermal tissue, a muscle tissue, and an adipose tissue, wherein a portion of the ultrasound probe is configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface; a control system connected to the motion mechanism and the ultrasound therapy element; an input device connected to the control system; and a power supply connected to the control system; wherein the ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of energy at a temperature sufficient to tighten at least a portion of the tissue at the depth under the skin surface, wherein the ultrasound therapy element is connected to the motion mechanism, wherein the motion mechanism moves the ultrasound therapy element to form a plurality of thermal lesions at the depth for tighten at least a portion of the tissue for reducing an appearance of skin laxity.