Systems and methods for tissue treatment
A device providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient comprises a control unit and an applicator comprising at least one radiofrequency electrode providing a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz and an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 10 W·mm −2 configured to heat a body part of the patient, and at least one electrotherapy electrode providing an electric current causing contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient, wherein the applicator is configured to be stationary during treatment and to be fixed in contact with a body of the patient. Additional devices providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient and a method of treatment of a patient by radiofrequency and electrotherapy are also described.
1. A device providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient comprising:
a control unit; and
an applicator comprising:
at least one radiofrequency electrode providing a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz and an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 10 W·mm −2 configured to heat a body part of the patient; and
at least one electrotherapy electrode providing an electric current causing contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient;
wherein the applicator is configured to be in a stationary position during treatment and to be fixed in contact with a body of the patient.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode provides the radiofrequency field having the energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 2 W·mm −2 .
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode is a first electrode from a pair of monopolar radiofrequency electrodes.
4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer positioned between the applicator and a body surface of the patient.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode is a first electrode from a pair of bipolar radiofrequency electrodes.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrotherapy electrode is a first electrode from a pair of bipolar electrotherapy electrodes.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electric current has a current density in a range of 0.1 mA·cm −2 and 30 mA·cm −2 .
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electric current is an alternating electric current.
9. A device providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient comprising:
a control unit; and
an applicator comprising:
a plurality of electrodes wherein at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes provides a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz, an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 10 W·mm −2 , and an electric current;
wherein the radiofrequency field causes heating of a body part of the patient; and
wherein the electric current causes a contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient;
wherein the applicator is configured to be in a stationary position during treatment and to be fixed in contact with a body of the patient.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the control unit is configured to control switching on and off of at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes; and
wherein the at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to switch between the radiofrequency field and the electric current.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one electrode controlled by the control unit to switch on and off is at least two electrodes; and
wherein the control unit is configured to switch the at least two electrodes on and off in order to simulate movement of the applicator.
12. The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes provides the radiofrequency field having the energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 2 W·mm −2 .
13. The device of claim 9 , further comprising a mechanical fixture configured to attach the applicator to the body part.
14. The device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode is a monopolar radiofrequency electrode.
15. The device of claim 9 , wherein the electric current has a current density in a range of 0.1 mA·cm −2 and 30 mA cm −2 .
16. The device of claim 9 , wherein the applicator further includes a suction unit configured to affix the applicator to the body part.
17. The device of claim 9 , wherein a frequency of the electric current is in a range of 0.1 Hz to 200 Hz.
18. The device of claim 9 , wherein a frequency of the electric current is in a range of 0.1 kHz to 1 kHz.
19. A device providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electrotherapy to a patient comprising:
a belt; and
an applicator comprising:
at least one radiofrequency electrode providing a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz and an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm −2 to 10 W·mm −2 , configured to heat a body part of the patient; and
at least one electrotherapy electrode providing an electric current having a current density in a range of 0.1 mA·cm −2 and 30 mA-cm −2 , and causing contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient;
wherein the applicator is configured to be in a stationary positon during treatment and to be fixed in contact with a body of the patient by the belt.
20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the control unit is configured to control switching on and off of the at least one electrotherapy electrode and the at least one radiofrequency electrodes.
21. The device of claim 19 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode is a first electrode from a pair of bipolar radiofrequency electrodes.
22. The device of claim 19 , wherein the at least one electrotherapy electrode is a first electrode from a pair of bipolar electrotherapy electrodes.
23. The device of claim 19 , wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode provides the radiofrequency field having the energy flux density in a range of 0.01mW·mm −2 to 2 W·mm −2 .
24. A method of treatment of a patient by radiofrequency and electrotherapy comprising:
attaching an applicator into a stationary position in contact with a body part of the patient;
providing a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz and an energy flux density in a range of 0.01 mW·mm′ to 10 W·mm −2 , configured to heat the body part of the patient; and
providing an electric current having a current density in a range of 0.1 mA·cm −2 and 30 mA·cm −2 , and causing repetitive contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient.
25. The method of claim 24 wherein the body part comprises one of abdomen, buttock, saddlebag, love handle, arm or bra fat.
26. The method of claim 24 wherein the radiofrequency field and electric current is provided to a same body area and wherein the method further comprises removing a quantity of adipose tissue with the heat produced by the radiofrequency field.
27. The method of claim 24 , wherein the radiofrequency field is provided by at least one radiofrequency electrode and wherein the electric current is provided by at least one electrotherapy electrode, wherein the at least one radiofrequency electrode and the at least one radiofrequency electrode are positioned within the applicator.
28. The method of claim 24 , wherein the radiofrequency field and the electric current are provided by at least one electrode;
wherein the at least one electrode is part of the applicator; and
wherein the at least one electrode is configured to switch between the radiofrequency field and the electric current.
29. The method of claim 24 , wherein the energy flux density of the radiofrequency field is in a range of 0 . 01 mW·mm −2 to 2 W·mm −2 .
30. The method of claim 24 , wherein the electric current is an alternating electric current.