Surgery – Instruments – Cutting – puncturing or piercing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Cutting, puncturing or piercing
C606S169000, C606S039000, C606S180000, C606S002000, C606S171000, C606S177000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916328
ABSTRACT:
A percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention can be used to make the appearance of cellulite less obvious by cutting the fibrous bridges that connect the skin to muscle/fascia or fibrous septae in the subcutaneous fat in a minimally invasive manner. The percutaneous cellulite removal needle of the present invention preferably includes a body having an internal chamber that ends at a laterally disposed aperture. A cutting mechanism is substantially positioned within the internal chamber in a retracted position and at least partially protrudes through the laterally disposed aperture in a cutting position. A situating mechanism transitions the cutting mechanism between the retracted position and the cutting position. The present invention also includes a method in which the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is inserted through the skin with the cutting mechanism in the retracted position. The cutting mechanism is then extruded so that the cutting mechanism is in the cutting position. Next the cutting mechanism is actuated, for example by rotating, to cut at least one the fibrous bridge or septae. These steps may be repeated to cut other fibrous bridges or septae reachable by the cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism is then retracted and the percutaneous cellulite removal needle is removed.
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Dawson Glenn K.
Expanding Concepts, L.L.C
Oster Karen Dana
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