Patent Application
20230390555
The present invention relates to a medical device, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a medical device for releasing fascia connective tissue adhesion and tightness.
Fascia is a thin sheet of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ and muscle in place. Fascia provides a framework that supports and protects individual muscles, organs, and nerves. Fascia surrounds or runs through by being interconnected to every system of the body.
Unhealthy fascia can occur due to a variety of medical conditions that primarily result in fascia-related pain and stiffness. Fascia can become tight, twisted, or knotted, or form adhesions (restrictions), or become sticky, clumpy, flaky, and form distortions. Disorders of fascia, such as tightness, stiffness, adhesion, and the like can cause pain. Massaging the affected area is a widely practiced method for instant relief. A variety of electronic and mechanical massagers are available for massaging the affected areas; however, the known massagers are largely ineffective in providing relief in fascia-related medical conditions.
A need is therefore appreciated for a device for use in medical conditions, chiefly pain, associated with unhealthy fascia.
The following presents a simplified summary of one or more embodiments of the present invention to provide a basic understanding of such embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated embodiments and is intended to neither identify critical elements of all embodiments nor delineate the scope of any or all embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more embodiments in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The principal object of the present invention is therefore directed to a medical device that can effectively provide relief in unhealthy fascia-related pain and other medical conditions.
It is another object of the present invention that the device be compact and easy to use.
It is a further object of the present invention that the device be economical to manufacture.
It is still a further object of the present invention that the device acts through multiple modes of action.
In one aspect, disclosed is a device that used bipolar radiofrequency and pressure to provide relief in medical conditions, including pain, associated with unhealthy fascia. The disclosed device may act by releasing the aberrated fascia layers to aid in restoring the health of fascia tissue volume.
In one aspect, disclosed is a method for providing relief in unhealthy fascia-related medical conditions, the method comprises providing a medical device; and applying, externally, through the medical device, over an affected area, a combination of bipolar radiofrequency energy and pressure. The medical device comprises a handpiece and a probe, the probe comprises a plurality of massage heads, wherein the pressure is applied by the plurality of massage heads. The plurality of massage heads are of an elongated profile. The medical device further comprises a heating plate surrounded by the plurality of massage heads, wherein the method further comprises applying, through the heating plate, heat to the affected area. The probe is interchangeably coupled to the handpiece. The medical device further comprises a battery. The medical conditions comprise pain and stiffness.
The accompanying figures, which are incorporated herein, form part of the specification and illustrate embodiments of the present invention. Together with the description, the figures further explain the principles of the present invention and to enable a person skilled in the relevant arts to make and use the invention.
Subject matter will now be described more fully hereinafter. Subject matter may, however, be embodied in a variety of different forms and, therefore, covered or claimed subject matter is intended to be construed as not being limited to any exemplary embodiments set forth herein; exemplary embodiments are provided merely to be illustrative. Likewise, a reasonably broad scope for claimed or covered subject matter is intended. Among other things, for example, the subject matter may be embodied as apparatus and methods of use thereof. The following detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be taken in a limiting sense.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any embodiment described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Likewise, the term “embodiments of the present invention” does not require that all embodiments of the invention include the discussed feature, advantage, or mode of operation.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising,”, “includes” and/or “including”, when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The following detailed description includes the best currently contemplated mode or modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention since the scope of the invention will be best defined by the allowed claims of any resulting patent.
The following detailed description is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, specific details may be set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject innovation. It may be evident, however, that the claimed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and apparatus are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the subject innovation. Moreover, the drawings may not be to scale.
Disclosed is a medical device for use in medical conditions associated with unhealthy fascia. Particularly, the present invention can be used to provide relief from pain and stiffness associated with unhealthy fascia. The disclosed medical device can act through multiple modes of action to normalize the unhealthy fascia tissue layers. The disclosed device uses a combination of pressure and bipolar radiofrequency energy for the release of adhesion or tightness of fascia. The disclosed device can be used externally and noninvasively over an affected bodily volume to deliver pressure and bipolar radiofrequency energy. Bipolar radiofrequency typically refers to delivering high-intensity, high-frequency alternating current transfer to tissues, resulting in electrothermal reactions. Referring to
The housing of the handpiece can be ergonomically designed such that a user can hold the handpiece in hand and apply suitable pressure from the handpiece over the skin. The user may apply suitable pressure for a desired duration over the affected area.
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The device can also include a heating plate 140 surrounded by massage heads. The casing of the probe head can be hollow at the center to accommodate the heating plate. The device can provide high-frequency deep heat in combination with the pressure applied by the probe that is designed for the application of pressure at a specific depth to the tissue, allowing the fascia to release as it heats up. The disclosed device can aid in restoring fascia to optimal health by allowing the hydration to return to the tissue from the combination of the radiofrequency and probe head to release any form of adhesion/restriction/distortion, so the fascia becomes smooth, slippery, and hydrated.
The medical device uses bipolar radiofrequency with a built-in temperature control chip with an output of 1.0 MHz. The power output can be up to 25 W for the face component and up to 50 W for the body component, with three intensity levels to choose from. A suitable interface can be provided for the user to select between different options, such as intensity levels. The medical device can also include a control unit/controller that can receive different settings and operate the device accordingly. The interface can be coupled to the control unit for input by the user. The interface can include hard buttons or soft buttons, including providing the interface on an external computing device, such as a smartphone. An on/off button can also be provided to allow the user to turn on and off the device. The user can also preset the duration of operation of the device, and such duration can be set through the interface. Such an interface can be provided in the base unit of the medical device.
The disclosed medical device can provide high-frequency deep waves in combination with an attached fascia probe head, designed at a specific depth that applies pressure to the tissue allowing the fascia to release. Additionally, a heating plate can also be used to provide external heat to the tissue volume.
The disclosed medical device can reduce fine lines, firm, and tighten the skin, stimulate collagen production, improve circulation, reduce cellulite, reduce tension, and aid in soothing sore muscles (they are encased in fascia and have fascia running through them). This is possible by restoring health to the fascia through the combination of the bipolar radiofrequency and pressure by the probe.
While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above-described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.
This application claims priority from a U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/348,549, filed on Jun. 3, 2022, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63348549 | Jun 2022 | US |
