Patent ID: 7601128
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. An assembly for treating subcutaneous tissue and reducing cellulite, comprising: an acoustic wave generator for generating unfocused acoustic waves; an acoustic wave transducer operably connected to the acoustic wave generator and configured to apply the unfocused acoustic waves to the subcutaneous tissue of a patient from a point above and external to a dermis of the patient; a source of a microbubble solution; and a plurality of non-vibrating solution injection members operably connected to said source of microbubble solution, said plurality of non-vibrating solution injection members being equally spaced apart and configured to percutaneously inject the microbubble solution into a treatment area located between 1 mm and 5 mm below the dermis, wherein the apparatus is configured to produce irreversible subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects in a substantial amount of the microbubble solution-infused subcutaneous tissue in the treatment area and configured to leave cells outside the treatment area unaffected to contour a portion of an outer surface of the dermis and to reduce the cellulite.