Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field
In methods for treating a patient, a time varying magnetic field is applied to a patient's body and causes a muscle contraction. The time-varying magnetic field may be monophasic, biphasic, polyphasic and/or static. The method may reduce adipose tissue, improve metabolism, blood and/or lymph circulation. The method may use combinations of treatments to enhance the visual appearance of the patient.
1. A device for treating a patient comprising:
a high-frequency generator configured to generate a high-frequency signal for generating an electromagnetic field;
a low-frequency generator comprising a circuit configured to generate a low-frequency signal having a frequency in a range of 1 kHz to 100 kHz, for generating a time-varying magnetic field, the circuit comprising:
an energy storage device; and
a switching device;
a first energy delivery element connected to the circuit and configured to apply the time-varying magnetic field to the patient at a repetition rate in a range of 1 Hz to 300 Hz to cause a muscle contraction; and
a second energy delivery element connected to the high-frequency generator and configured to apply the electromagnetic field to the patient to heat a biological structure.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a first applicator and a second applicator, wherein the first applicator comprises the first energy delivery element, and wherein the second applicator comprises the second energy delivery element.
3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a belt, wherein the belt is configured to hold the first applicator in contact with the patient.
4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an applicator, wherein the applicator comprises the first energy delivery element and the second energy delivery element.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the second energy delivery element comprises a coil.
6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the second energy delivery element comprises a radiofrequency electrode.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the applicator further comprises a filtering device, and wherein the filtering device comprises a capacitor.
8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the applicator further comprises a filtering device, and wherein the filtering device comprises a coil.
9. A device for treating a patient comprising:
a first energy delivery element;
a second energy delivery element;
a high-frequency generator configured to generate a high-frequency signal for generating an electromagnetic field; and
a low-frequency generator comprising a circuit configured to generate a low-frequency signal for generating a time-varying magnetic field, the circuit comprising:
an energy storage device; and
a switching device,
wherein the first energy delivery element is configured to receive the high-frequency signal from the high-frequency generator and configured to provide the electromagnetic field for heating of the patient, and
wherein the second energy delivery element is configured to receive the low-frequency signal from the low-frequency generator and configured to provide the time-varying magnetic field to cause a muscle contraction.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the first energy delivery element and the second energy delivery element are configured to provide the electromagnetic field and the time-varying magnetic field, respectively, within the same treatment session.
11. The device of claim 9 , wherein the first energy delivery element comprises a radiofrequency electrode, and wherein the second energy delivery element comprises a magnetic coil.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the magnetic coil is flat.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the magnetic coil is configured to provide the time-varying magnetic field with a repetition rate in range of 1 Hz to 300 Hz and a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.1 T to 7 T on a surface of the magnetic coil.
14. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to provide a first plurality of impulses having a first repetition rate and a second plurality of impulses having a second repetition rate, and wherein the first repetition rate is different than the second repetition.
15. The device of claim 11 , wherein the device is configured to modulate an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the time-varying magnetic field such that a first plurality of impulses is modulated to trapezoidal shape.
16. A device for treating a patient comprising:
a high-frequency generator configured to generate a high-frequency signal for generating a radiofrequency field;
a low-frequency generator comprising a circuit configured to generate a low-frequency signal for generating a time-varying magnetic field, the circuit comprising:
an energy storage device; and
a switching device; and
a first applicator comprising:
a first energy delivery element; and
a second energy delivery element,
wherein the first energy delivery element is configured to receive the high-frequency signal from the high-frequency generator and configured to provide the radiofrequency field for heating of the patient, and
wherein the second energy delivery element is configured to receive the low-frequency signal from the low-frequency generator and configured to provide the time-varying magnetic field to cause a muscle contraction.
17. The device of claim 16 , further comprising a belt configured to couple the first applicator to the patient.
18. The device of claim 17 , wherein the first energy delivery element comprises a radiofrequency electrode.
19. The device of claim 18 , wherein the second energy delivery element is a magnetic coil configured to provide a first plurality of impulses and a second plurality of impulses, wherein an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the first plurality of impulses is modulated to a rectangular shape, and wherein an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the second plurality of impulses is modulated to a rectangular shape.
20. The device of claim 17 , wherein the second energy delivery element is a magnetic coil configured to provide a first plurality of impulses and a second plurality of impulses, wherein an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the first plurality of impulses is modulated to a trapezoidal shape, and wherein an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the second plurality of impulses is modulated to a trapezoidal shape.
21. The device of claim 17 , further comprising a second applicator, the second applicator comprising a third energy delivery element configured to provide a radiofrequency field and a fourth energy delivery element configured to provide a time-varying magnetic field.
22. The device of claim 21 , wherein one or both of the second applicator and the first applicator comprises a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the patient.
23. The device of claim 21 , wherein the device further comprises a human machine interface including an input configured for adjusting an amplitude of magnetic flux density during a treatment of the patient.
24. A device for treating a patient comprising:
a first energy delivery element;
a second energy delivery element;
a high-frequency generator configured to generate a high-frequency signal for generating a radiofrequency field; and
a low-frequency generator comprising a circuit configured to generate a low-frequency signal for generating a time-varying magnetic field, the circuit comprising:
an energy storage device; and
a switching device,
wherein the first energy delivery element is configured to receive the high-frequency signal from the high-frequency generator and configured to provide the radiofrequency field for heating of the patient, and
wherein the second energy delivery element is configured to receive the low-frequency signal from the low-frequency generator and configured to provide the time-varying magnetic field having a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.1 T to 7 T to cause a muscle contraction.
25. The device of claim 24 , further comprising an applicator,
wherein the first energy delivery element and the second energy delivery element are disposed within the applicator,
wherein the first energy delivery element is a radiofrequency electrode,
wherein the second energy delivery element is a magnetic coil, and
wherein the radiofrequency electrode encircles the magnetic coil.
26. The device of claim 24 , further comprising a first applicator, wherein the first energy delivery element comprises a first radiofrequency electrode located in the first applicator.
27. The device of claim 26 , wherein the second energy delivery element is a magnetic coil configured to provide a first plurality of impulses having a first repetition rate and a second plurality of impulses having a second repetition rate, wherein an amplitude of magnetic flux density of impulses of the first plurality of impulses or the second plurality of impulses is modulated to a trapezoidal shape, and wherein the first repetition rate is different than the second repetition rate.
28. The device of claim 26 , further comprising a second applicator, the second applicator comprising a magnetic coil and two radiofrequency electrodes.
29. The device of claim 26 , wherein the first applicator is configured to be held in a position proximate the patient by an adjustable flexible belt.
30. The device of claim 26 , wherein further comprising a spacing object configured to be placed between the patient and the first applicator.