Title:
MICRODERMABRASION DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001041651
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention provides a treatment tool and tissue collection system, for removal of outer layers of skin to provide a revitalized, fresh skin surface, and a method of using same, comprising an abrasive tipped tool mounted on the end or within the end of a hollow tube, said tube being connected to a source of vacuum. The vacuum aids in maintaining intimate contact between the abrasive tip and the skin during the treatment process and transports the removed tissue to a collection container. The abrasive surface within the tube is a motor driven abrasive pad. Contact between the pad and the abrasive disk is brought about or increased by application of a vacuum through the tube to the skin surface.
Inventors:
WALDRON STEPHEN H (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/042049
Publication Date:
March 07, 2002
Filing Date:
November 09, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALTAIR INSTR INC (US)
WALDRON STEPHEN H (US)
WALDRON STEPHEN H (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/32; A61B17/00; A61B17/54; A61K8/00; A61K8/26; A61K33/08; A61K33/44; A61P17/00; A61P17/02; A61P17/12; A61Q19/10; A61H9/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/54
Foreign References:
| US5037431A | 1991-08-06 | |||
| FR2773461A1 | 1999-07-16 | |||
| US4378804A | 1983-04-05 | |||
| EP0564392A2 | 1993-10-06 | |||
| US5810842A | 1998-09-22 |
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