Abstract

A system for treating nails, comprising: a pulse light emission device (1) making it possible to expose at least one nail to be treated to at least one light pulse, even better to a burst of light pulses, at least one coating (16) to be applied to the nail or nails, absorbing the light emitted by the device, or an applicator of such a coating, notably of reflectivity less than 50% and/or transmissivity less than 50%, and the surface temperature of which can exceed 60° C., and more preferentially 200° C., under the effect of the light emitted by the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A45D 29/00 - Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• A45D 29/17 - Nail cleaners, e.g. scrapers

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for treating the nails, comprising: - A device (1) for emitting pulsed light making it possible to expose at least one nail to be treated to at least one light pulse, better still to a burst of light pulses, - at least one coating (16) absorbing the light emitted by the device, to be applied to the nail or nails, or an applicator for such a coating, in particular with a reflectivity of less than 50% and/or a transmissivity of less than 50%, and whose surface temperature is capable of exceeding 60°C, and more preferably 200°C, when exposed to the light emitted by the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A45D 29/00 - Manicuring or pedicuring implements
• A45D 29/22 - Finger-supports
• A45D 29/14 - Polishing devices for nails motor-driven

Abstract

A device for treating, in particular for hair removal or photo-rejuvenation or vascular treatment, a part of a human body by emitting light pulses. The device includes a handpiece for applying the light pulses to the part of the body. The handpiece is able to move in relation to the body. The handpiece includes a window for outputting the light pulses onto a localized area of the part of the body, and an optical, capacitive or inertial motion detector. The device includes a control system for controlling the emission of the light pulses, configured so as to automatically trigger the light pulses during the movement of the handpiece at a rate determined on the basis at least of at least one item of information provided by the motion detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a human body part with the emission of light pulses, comprising a handpiece for applying light pulses to the body part, the handpiece being movable in relation to the body and comprising an exit window for the exit of the light pulses over a localised area of the part of the body, and an optical, capacitive or inertial motion detector, said device also comprising a system for controlling the emission of the light pulses which is configured so as to automatically trigger the light pulses during the movement of the handpiece, at a rate determined at least according to at least one piece of information provided by the motion detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a human body part with the emission of light pulses, comprising a handpiece for applying light pulses to the body part, the handpiece being movable in relation to the body and comprising an exit window for the exit of the light pulses over a localised area of the part of the body, and an optical, capacitive or inertial motion detector, said device also comprising a system for controlling the emission of the light pulses which is configured so as to automatically trigger the light pulses during the movement of the handpiece, at a rate determined at least according to at least one piece of information supplied by the motion detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a human body part with the emission of light pulses, comprising a handpiece for applying light pulses to the body part, the handpiece being movable in relation to the body and comprising an exit window for the exit of the light pulses over a localised area of the part of the body, and an optical, capacitive or inertial motion detector, said device also comprising a system for controlling the emission of the light pulses which is configured so as to automatically trigger the light pulses during the movement of the handpiece, at a rate determined at least according to at least one piece of information provided by the motion detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating a human body part with the emission of light pulses, comprising a handpiece for applying light pulses to the body part, the handpiece being movable in relation to the body and comprising an exit window for the exit of the light pulses over a localised area of the part of the body, and an optical, capacitive or inertial motion detector, said device also comprising a system for controlling the emission of the light pulses which is configured so as to automatically trigger the light pulses during the movement of the handpiece, at a rate determined at least according to at least one piece of information provided by the motion detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light

Abstract

A handpiece (1) comprises a base (2) provided with a slotted electrical connector (30) that cooperates with a corresponding flat connector (150) on a flash lamp cartridge.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A61B 90/90 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• H01R 12/00 - Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocksCoupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structuresTerminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
• H01R 12/89 - Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by moving connector housing parts linearly e.g. slider
• H01J 61/80 - Lamps suitable only for intermittent operation, e.g. flash lamp
• H01J 61/90 - Lamps suitable only for intermittent operation, e.g. flash lamp

Abstract

A flash lamp cartridge (70) for the handpiece of an intense pulsed light therapy device comprises: - a flash lamp (500) arranged in a sealed enclosure (800) at least partially defined by an electrically insulating wall (810); - a contact (305) for establishing an electrical connection to a lamp lighting pulse generator, and a conducting pad (610) which is connected to said contact and which, when it is brought close to the lamp, induces by capacitive coupling through the insulating wall (810) the ionisation of the gas contained within the lamp, thus lighting the lamp.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Abstract

A handpiece for an intense pulsed light therapy device comprises: - a base (2); - an optical unit (3) to be attached to the base (2), the optical unit (3) defining a housing for a flash lamp cartridge (70) with a fluid connector (200) and an electrical connector (150), the optical unit (3) being designed to apply the fluid connector (200) of the cartridge, at the end of a pivoting movement, to a corresponding connector (210) provided on the base, in order to establish a circulation of cooling fluid between the cartridge and the base.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Abstract

A flash lamp cartridge (70) for an intense pulsed light therapy device comprises an ion exchange resin.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 5/06 - Radiation therapy using light
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Abstract

Assembly including: a pulsed light therapy machine (1) including a handset (4) including a flash lamp and a first absorbent filter (12) for filtering the light emitted by the flash lamp before it exits the handset; and a pair of glasses or a mask for protecting the operator, including a second absorbent filter for filtering incident light, the assembly being characterized in that the overall transmission of visible and infrared light through the first and second filters is sufficiently low in the emission range of the HS that the operator is not discomforted visually by the emission nor harmed by the infrared light.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for monitoring the operation of an apparatus (2) for treatment by means of the emission of light flashes, the apparatus comprising a base station and a handpiece connected to the base station, the handpiece having a service life of no less than Ν flashes, preferably no less than 500,000 flashes, wherein according to said method, a server generates an authorisation for the apparatus to emit a number n of flashes that is no higher than N, the validity of the authorisation preferably being limited in time, or to emit an indefinite number of flashes with the validity being limited in time, the apparatus having a monitoring circuit (15, 18) configured for setting the emission of the flashes such that it corresponds to the validity of the authorisation.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for treating skin by emitting light pulses, in particular for hair removal by means of a pulsed light or laser, in which, during the application of the treatment, at least one piece of time information is recorded that makes it possible to date the emission of said pulses.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
• A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

Goods & Services

Cosmetics; creams, milks, lotions, gels and powders for treating the face, body and hands; cosmetic creams, cosmetic lotions; moisturizing creams for face, body and hand care; perfumed moisturizing creams for face, body and hand care; skin care preparations, not for medical purposes; anti-wrinkle creams; perfumery products, cosmetic skin care products; hair creams, hair lotions; make-up preparations, lipsticks; cosmetic skin lightening preparations; depilatory creams; depilatory preparations; gels, namely cosmetic products for skin care; nail care preparations. Electric apparatus using a thermal effect caused by the emission of flashes of light to remove hair and prevent its regrowth. Electric phototherapy apparatus using flashes of light or non-pulsed light, in particular for the treatment of skin or vascular blemishes or lesions; electric skin treatment apparatus using flashes of light or non-pulsed light for biostimulation, photorejuvenation or photoepilation. Dermatological services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings, namely beauty services, hair removal and photorejuvenation by exposure to pulsed or non-pulsed light, treatment of stretch marks.

Goods & Services

Cosmetics; creams, milks, lotions, gels and powders for treating the face, body and hands; cosmetic creams, cosmetic lotions; moisturizing creams for face, body and hand care; perfumed moisturizing creams for face, body and hand care; skin care preparations, not for medical purposes; anti-wrinkle creams; perfumery products, cosmetic skin care preparations; hair creams, hair lotions; make-up preparations, lipsticks; cosmetic skin lightening preparations; depilatory creams; depilatory preparations; gels, namely cosmetic preparations for skin care; nail care preparations. Electric apparatus to remove hair and prevent its regrowth, via a thermal effect caused by the emission of flashes of light. Electric phototherapy apparatus which emit flashes of light or non-pulsed light, in particular for the treatment of skin or vascular blemishes or lesions; electric skin treatment apparatus which emit flashes of light or non-pulsed light for biostimulation, photorejuvenation or photoepilation. Dermatological services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings, namely beauty services, hair removal and photorejuvenation by exposure to pulsed or non-pulsed light, treatment of stretch marks.

Goods & Services

Electric apparatus for causing body hair to fall out and preventing it from growing by means of a thermal effect created by light flash emission. Electric apparatus for phototherapy by emission of light flashes, especially for the treatment of skin or vascular defects or lesions; electric apparatus for biostimulation, especially of the skin, by emission of light flashes. Hygiene and beauty care for humans, namely aesthetic, hair removal and and photorejuvination services via exposure to pulsed light, treatment of stretch marks; dermatology services.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treatment by flashing light emissions, in particular for the removal of hair or for a vascular treatment, comprising a hand piece (10),said hand piece comprising a flash lamp and an optical guide receiving the light emitted by the flash lamp, the optical guide having an outlet face, an optical extension (20), provided with detachable fixing means (40) on the hand piece, the optical extension receiving the light emitted by the outlet face of the optical guide, the optical extension having an outer face of smaller cross section than the outlet face of the optical guide, the optical guide being suitable for use without the extension by application to the skin.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for treating the skin with flashing light emissions, comprising a flashlight (2), a dichroic filter (3) for filtering the light emitted by the flashlight, an absorbing filter (4), arranged after the dichroic filter (3), charcterised in that the dichroic filter (3) is formed on the absorbing filter (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser

Abstract

A flashlamp cartridge (10) comprises an cartridge portion for a flashlamp (1), cooling device components for a cooling device (11, 12) for the flashlamp, one or more thermal cartridge terminals (13) for the cooling device for thermally connecting the flashlamp cartridge to a socket, and one or more electrical cartridge terminals (14) for the flashlamp for electrically connecting the flashlamp cartridge to a socket. A flashlamp assembly comprises such flashlamp cartridge (10) and a flashlamp (1) accommodated in the flashlamp cartridge. A socket for a flashlamp assembly comprises corresponding electric socket terminals (24) and thermal socket terminals (23). An electrical device comprises such socket.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 7/20 - specially adapted for facilitating cooling, e.g. with fins

Abstract

The present invention relates to a joulemeter (1) having a surface (2) for receiving the light energy from a flash emitted by a hand-held part of a treatment machine, which emits light flashes, and a thermochromic indicator (12) sensitive to a rise in temperature of said receiving surface (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 1/50 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using chemical effects using change in colour of an indicator, e.g. actinometer

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for treating a human body or an animal body, which emits light flashes and comprises: a main post (2), a handpiece (4) connected to the main post (2) and including a flash lamp, a flash (6) emission actuation member, and an individual portable system (3) that protects against glare caused by the emission of a flash, said system comprising one or more optical occluders (10) which are placed in front of the eyes and which can switch from a first optically transparent state to a second optical attenuation state. According to the invention, the main post (2) can detect a user's action on the aforementioned actuation member (6) and the occluders switch from the first state to the second state upon detection of one such action.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 18/20 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
• A61F 9/02 - Goggles
• A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves

Goods & Services

Electric apparatus for causing body hair to fall out and preventing it from growing back by way of a thermal effect created by light flash emission. Electric apparatus for phototherapy by emission of light flashes, especially for the treatment of skin or vascular defects or lesions; electric apparatus for biostimulation, especially of the skin, by emission of light flashes.