Apparatus and cosmetic method for body orifice remodeling

Abstract

A body orifice remodeling device includes a cylindrical handpiece having a defined length which is adapted to be inserted into the body orifice and an elongated monopolar electrode mounted outside on the circumference of the cylindrical handpiece and extending substantially along the length of the handpiece. A source of radio frequency (RF) energy in the handpiece is configured to generate RF energy to the elongated monopolar electrode; and a source of electromagnetic stimulation energy (EMagS) in the handpiece is configured to generate (EMagS) energy.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A vagina remodeling device comprising:
 a handpiece having a defined length which is adapted to be inserted into the vagina, having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and wherein the distal section of the handpiece is curved to match the inside contours of the human vagina;   a radio frequency (RF) electrode mounted on the distal portion of the handpiece;   the RF electrode being further being insulated with biocompatible material;   a source of radio frequency (RF) energy which is configured to generate RF energy to the RF electrode to treat tissue within the vagina;   a source of electromagnetic stimulation energy (EMagS) in the handpiece which is configured to generate (EMagS) energy in the form of a pulsed and directional magnetic field to stimulate muscles and treat the tissue within the vagina;   a controller configured to: (1) cause the source of RF to generate RF energy; (2) cause the source of EMagS energy to generate EMagS energy within the body orifice; and, (3) regulate the application of RF energy and EMagS energy to treat tissue within the vagina.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the source of RF energy and the source of EMagS energy to be activated one of: simultaneously or sequentially. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the distal section is configured to be inserted into the vagina and the proximal section is adapted to remain outside the vagina during the treating of the vagina, and wherein the distal section and the proximal section being separable. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the distal section is of: a disposable material or a sterilizable material. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the proximal section comprises one or more connections through a cable to one or more sources of power to power the source of RF energy and the source of EMagS energy. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the interior of the distal portion of the handpiece is substantially hollow and further comprising a plurality of apertures from the interior of the handpiece through to the outside of the handpiece, further comprising a substance contained within or insertable into the interior of the handpiece which may be pumped from the interior to the exterior of the handpiece during treatment. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the substance comprises HA (Hyaluronic Acid). 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the RF electrode is one of: monopolar or bipolar. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 3 , and wherein a proximal end of the proximal portion includes a slip ring, the slip ring permitting the device to be rotated while in position in a vagina so as to avoid kinking and twisting of a cable attached to the proximal end. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising distance markers on an outer surface of the device, whereby an operator may determine the extent of the depth on the distal portion of the device into a person's vagina. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a source of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) within the device, the EMS source being configured to be operable together with or separate from the sources of RF and EMagS. 
     
     
         12 . A method of remodeling a vagina comprising:
 providing a handpiece having a defined length which is adapted to be inserted into the vagina, having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and wherein the distal section of the handpiece is curved to match the inside contours of the human vagina;   providing a radio frequency (RF) electrode mounted on the distal portion of the handpiece, wherein the RF electrode is further being insulated with biocompatible material;   providing a source of radio frequency (RF) energy which is configured to generate RF energy to the RF electrode to treat tissue within the vagina;   providing a source of electromagnetic stimulation energy (EMagS) in the handpiece which is configured to generate (EMagS) energy in the form of a pulsed and directional magnetic field to stimulate muscles and treat the tissue within the vagina;   providing a controller, the controller: (1) causing the source of RF to generate RF energy; (2) causing the source of EMagS energy to generate EMagS energy within the body orifice; and, (3) the controller regulating the application of RF energy and EMagS energy to treat tissue within the vagina.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the controller causes the source of RF energy and the source of EMagS energy to be activated one of: simultaneously or sequentially. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the handpiece comprises two sections: a distal section adapted to be inserted into the vagina and a proximal section, the distal section and the proximal section being separable. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the distal section is of: a disposable material or a sterilizable material. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the proximal section comprises one or more connections to one or more sources of power to power the source of RF energy and the source of EMagS energy. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the interior of the distal portion of the handpiece is substantially hollow and further comprising a plurality of apertures from the interior of the handpiece through to the outside of the handpiece, further comprising a substance contained within or insertable into the interior of the handpiece which may be pumped from the interior to the exterior of the handpiece during treatment. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the substance comprises HA (Hyaluronic Acid). 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the source of RF energy operates at frequencies up to 6 Mhz. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the source of RF energy operates at frequencies up to 6 Mhz.