Patent ID: 6971994
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A non-invasive apparatus for treatment of subcutaneous tissue of a patient, said non-invasive apparatus comprising: means for generating ultrasonic vibrations; a substantially plano-concave lens disposed immediately adjacent the means for generating ultrasonic vibrations to focus the ultrasonic vibrations at a focal point within the tissue; a chamber configured to be positioned on the patient and to at least partially enclose the means for generating ultrasonic vibrations and the substantially plano-concave lens and being uniformly pressurized therein during treatment, wherein the means for generating ultrasonic vibrations includes a plurality of generator means for generating ultrasonic vibrations, wherein each of the plurality of generator means is substantially equally spaced from an adjacent one along a substantially semi-circular plane, and wherein a focal plane of at least one generator means is transverse to a portion of the chamber; and means for moving the focal point.