Patents Assigned to California Institute of Tissue Engineering and Instrumentation, LLC
  • Ultrasonic liposuction device and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6428499
    Abstract: An ultrasonic liposuction device comprises a piezoelectric crystal transducer assembly that is connectable to a solid push rod that provides for the use of an interchangeable operative probe. The push rod is made of one material and the probe is made of a different material. The probe can be hollow, if aspiration of the fatty tissue is desired, or it can be solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: California Institute of Tissue Engineering and Instrumentation, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Halverson
  • Ultrasonic liposuction device and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 6071260
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical liposuction apparatus comprises a piezoelectric cral transducer assembly is connectable with a push rod house within the housing which allows the use of interchangeable operative probe and tip. The probe can be hollow, if aspiration of the fatty tissue is desired, or it can be solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: The California Institute of Tissue Engineering and Instrumentation, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Halverson