Methods and devices for aesthetic treatment of biological structures by radiofrequency and magnetic energy
A device for providing a magnetic treatment by evoking muscle contraction by a time-varying magnetic field and providing a RF treatment by heating biological structure. The device includes an applicator having an RF electrode and a magnetic field generating device. The device may also include a main unit, a human machine interface, and a control unit. The control unit adjusts a signal provided to the RF electrode and creates an RF circuit, and also adjusts the signal provided to the magnetic field generating device and creates a magnetic circuit electrically insulated from the RF circuit. The RF circuit may include a power source and a power amplifier, and the magnetic circuit may include an energy storage to supply the magnetic field generating device with electric current.
1. A device comprising:
a main unit comprising an applicator connector;
an applicator comprising:
a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field;
a first radiofrequency electrode and a second radiofrequency electrode configured to form a bipolar pair of radiofrequency electrodes, wherein the bipolar pair of radiofrequency electrodes is configured to provide a radiofrequency field; and
a fan configured to cool the magnetic field generating device;
a connecting tube comprising a tube connector, wherein the tube connector is configured to couple to the applicator connector of the main unit; and
a control system configured to set an amplitude of a magnetic flux density of the time-varying magnetic field.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first radiofrequency electrode comprises a conductive fiber.
3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a remote control comprising a button, wherein the device is configured to stop generation of the time-varying magnetic field and the radiofrequency field in response to the button being pressed.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the applicator comprises:
a top cover; and
a bottom cover,
wherein the bipolar pair of radiofrequency electrodes is positioned between the top cover and the bottom cover.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the magnetic field generating device is configured to be curved to fit a body of a patient.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a human machine interface configured to communicate with the control system to set the amplitude of the magnetic flux density.
7. The device of claim 6 , further comprising a second applicator configured to generate a second time-varying magnetic field,
wherein the human machine interface is configured to communicate with the control system to independently set an intensity of the radiofrequency field and an amplitude of a magnetic flux density of the second time-varying magnetic field.
8. A device comprising:
a main unit comprising an applicator connector;
an applicator comprising:
a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field; and
a radiofrequency electrode configured to generate a radiofrequency field, wherein the radiofrequency electrode is in at least partial overlay with the magnetic field generating device according to a floor projection;
a connecting tube comprising a tube connector, wherein the tube connector is configured to couple to the applicator connector of the main unit; and
a control system configured to set an amplitude of a magnetic flux density of the time-varying magnetic field.
9. The device of claim 8 , further comprising:
a human machine interface; and
a second applicator configured to generate a second time-varying magnetic field,
wherein the human machine interface is configured to communicate with the control system to independently set an intensity of the radiofrequency field and an amplitude of a magnetic flux density of the second time-varying magnetic field.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the radiofrequency electrode is configured to be disposed between the magnetic field generating device and a patient.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the radiofrequency electrode comprises a wire.
12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the radiofrequency electrode comprises a polymer.
13. A device comprising:
a main unit comprising an applicator connector;
an applicator comprising:
a top cover,
a bottom cover,
a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a time-varying magnetic field;
a radiofrequency electrode configured to generate a radiofrequency field, wherein the radiofrequency electrode is positioned between the top cover and the bottom cover; and
a gel material;
a connecting tube comprising a tube connector, wherein the tube connector is configured to couple to the applicator connector of the main unit; and
a control system configured to set an amplitude of a magnetic flux density of the time-varying magnetic field.
14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the applicator is configured to be coupled to a body of a patient by a belt.
15. The device of claim 13 , wherein the applicator further comprises:
a temperature sensor disposed between the magnetic field generating device and the bottom cover.
16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the applicator further comprises:
a handle,
wherein a concavity is formed between the handle and the top cover.
17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the radiofrequency electrode is a first radiofrequency electrode of a bipolar pair of radiofrequency electrodes.
18. The device of claim 16 , wherein the applicator connector comprises a tube connector, the tube connector comprising a fluid coupling configured to transfer a cooling fluid.
19. The device of claim 13 , wherein the applicator further comprises an adhesive layer, wherein the applicator is configured to be coupled to a body of a patient by the adhesive layer.
20. The device of claim 13 , wherein the radiofrequency electrode is a monopolar electrode.