Patent ID: 6916328
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for cutting fibrous bridges that connect skin to muscle/fascia or the fibrous septae in subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner, using a percutaneous cellulite removal needle having a body with an internal chamber and a cutting mechanism, said cutting mechanism substantially positioned within said first internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protruding from said body in a cutting position, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inserting said percutaneous cellulite removal needle through said skin with said cutting mechanism in said retracted position; (b) extruding said cutting mechanism so that said cutting mechanism is in said cutting position; (c) actuating said cutting mechanism; (d) cutting at least one said fibrous bridge; (e) repeating step (d) for fibrous bridges reachable by said cutting mechanism; (f) retracting said cutting mechanism; and (g) removing said percutaneous cellulite removal needle through said skin with said cutting mechanism in said retracted position.