Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field

What is this patent about?

’634 is related to the field of non-invasive aesthetic medicine, specifically utilizing high-intensity time-varying magnetic fields to influence biological structures. The technology addresses the limitations of traditional thermal or mechanical treatments, which often fail to provide significant muscle shaping, toning, or volumization. By inducing deep electric currents within the tissue, the system targets neuromuscular plates to trigger muscle contractions that are stronger than those achievable through voluntary exercise.

The underlying idea behind ’634 is the use of high-powered magnetic flux densities to induce supramaximal contractions, which force muscle tissue to adapt through structural remodeling, hypertrophy, and hyperplasia. The invention recognizes that high-repetition-rate magnetic pulses not only strengthen muscle but also trigger a metabolic chain reaction—specifically ER stress and the release of free fatty acids—that leads to the apoptosis of adjacent adipose cells. This dual-action mechanism allows for simultaneous muscle building and fat reduction in targeted areas like the abdomen and buttocks.

The claims of ’634 focus on a method for body shaping and muscle toning that involves placing one or more applicators containing magnetic field generating coils in contact with a patient’s skin or clothing. The independent claims specify the application of a magnetic fluence between 50 T·cm² and 1,500 T·cm² and the use of specific hardware parameters, such as energy storage devices with capacitances up to 100 mF and coils with inductances ranging from 1 nH to 50 mH. The claims also cover the delivery of magnetic pulses in structured trains and bursts, where active stimulation periods are followed by specific relaxation intervals to optimize the physiological response.

In practice, the system utilizes an adjustable flexible belt to secure the applicators, which may be oil-cooled to manage the significant heat generated by high-current discharges. The device generates magnetic flux densities between 0.1 and 7 Tesla, delivered at repetition rates up to 700 Hz. By assembling these pulses into trains lasting between 1 and 30 seconds, the invention creates a rhythmic cycle of intense work and rest for the muscle, effectively mimicking and surpassing the intensity of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session without physical exertion from the patient.

This approach differs from prior solutions by providing a truly non-contact, non-thermal means of body contouring that reaches deep muscle groups often inaccessible to surface-level treatments like RF or ultrasound. Unlike traditional electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), which can be painful due to high current density at the skin surface, the time-varying magnetic field passes through the skin and fat layers without resistance, focusing energy directly on the motor neurons. This results in a more homogenous and comfortable treatment that can be administered through clothing while achieving superior results in circumferential reduction and muscle definition.