WO2008079816A2 - Apparatus and method for medically treating a tattoo - Google Patents
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- the present invention is related generally to tattoos, and more particularly to an apparatus and to a method for medically treating a tattoo.
- Conventional techniques for tattoo removal include a clinician directing a fixed-wavelength laser at the tattoo, wherein the laser heats the ink in the tattoo.
- the heat causes the ink to expand and break up into smaller particles.
- the body is able to then absorb the small ink fragments and carry them away.
- the number of sessions depends on the color of the ink of the tattoo.
- a first expression of an embodiment of the invention is for apparatus for medically treating a tattoo of a patient.
- the apparatus includes a scanned light beam unit.
- the scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller.
- the light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths.
- END5904WOPCT controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner.
- the controller is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and to control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
- a method of the invention is for medically treating a tattoo of a patient.
- the method includes obtaining a scanned light beam unit, wherein the scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller, wherein the light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths, and wherein the controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner.
- the method includes having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power.
- the method includes having the controller use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
- the method includes having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
- a second expression of an embodiment of the invention is substantially identical to the first expression of the embodiment of the invention END5904WOPCT wherein, in the second expression, the scanned light beam unit is a medical- imaging-and-treatment scanned laser beam unit.
- the least-reflecting wavelength for each light-pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo determines the optimal wavelength ("color") to be used by the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly to medically treat each light- pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo.
- the light e.g., laser
- an initial calibration is performed on an un-tattooed area of skin and later is used to identify un-tattooed light-pulse-sized regions not to be treated.
- the tattoo is medically treated on a light-pulse-sized region by light-pulse-sized region basis with each light-pulse-sized region, within the field of view of the scanned light beam unit, receiving light treatment with the corresponding optimal wavelength for that light-pulse-sized region.
- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention including a scanned light (e.g., laser) beam unit having a light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller and including a side view of a portion of a patient with a tattoo;
- a scanned light e.g., laser
- a scanner e.g., a laser
- a controller e.g., a controller
- Figure 2 is an enlarged view taken along lines 2-2 of Figure 1 showing an area of skin of the patient which includes the tattoo;
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly of the scanned light (e.g., laser) beam unit of Figure 1.
- the light e.g., laser
- the scanned light e.g., laser
- FIG. 1-3 An embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 1-3.
- a first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 is for apparatus 10 for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and includes a scanned light beam unit 16.
- the scanned light beam unit 16 includes a light beam source assembly 18, a scanner 20, at least one light detector 22, and a controller 24.
- the light beam source assembly 18 is adapted to emit light pulses 26 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) at different wavelengths.
- the controller 24 is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly 18 and the scanner 20.
- the controller 24 is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region 28 (indicated best by one of the small circles in Figure 2, wherein a non-circular light-pulse-sized region is left to the artisan) of the tattoo 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12; and to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo END5904WOPCT 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
- a tattoo is ink and/or dye embedded in the dermis. It is also noted that "reducing the pigmentation” means reducing the concentration of such embedded ink and/or dye. It is further noted that the unlabeled solid lines having directional arrowheads in Figure 1 represent signals to and from the controller 24.
- the scanned light beam unit 16 has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution, and the first light-pulse-sized region 28 has substantially a same size and shape as the fixed prime focus spatial resolution.
- the fixed prime focus spatial resolution has a substantially circular shape with a diameter between and including 0.005 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters. Non-circular illustrations are left to the artisan.
- the scanned light beam unit 16 is housed in a handpiece whose distal end is in contact with the tattoo 12. Other configurations, including robotic applications, are left to the artisan.
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes at least one light beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength. In one variation, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of light beam sources 30 and 32 each having a
- the light beam source assembly has only one light beam source wherein the light beam source has a tunable wavelength and wherein the light beam source has a relatively low power mode and a relatively high power mode.
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of light beam sources 34, 36 and 38 each having a fixed wavelength.
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes at least one light beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength.
- the light beam source assembly has only a plurality of light beam sources each having a fixed wavelength, each having a relatively low power mode, and each having a relatively high power mode. Other applications and variations are left to the artisan.
- the unlabeled solid lines having directional arrowheads in Figure 3 represent light from the light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56 before such light leaves the light beam source assembly 18.
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes a combiner 39 controlled by the controller 24 and adapted to either pass light from only one of the light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56 or to combine light from two or more light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56.
- the light beam source assembly 18 is a laser beam source assembly.
- the controller 24 tunes a tunable-wavelength laser beam source to a particular wavelength or chooses a laser beam source having a particular wavelength, wherein the particular wavelength is the closest of the available wavelengths of the light beam source assembly 18 to the least- reflecting wavelength, and wherein, for the purposes of describing the expressions of the embodiment and the method of the invention, such particular wavelength is said to be substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength. In one example, such particular wavelength is within ten percent of the least- reflecting wavelength.
- the scanned light beam unit 16 has a field of view 40 (indicated by
- the controller 24 is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 (only three of which are shown and are indicated by the other small circles of Figure 2) of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; and to use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
- the controller 24 is adapted to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat each other light-pulse- sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 substantially equal to the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
- a method of the invention is for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and includes steps a) through d).
- Step a) includes obtaining a scanned light beam unit 16, wherein the scanned light beam unit 16 includes a light beam source assembly 18, a scanner 20, at least one light detector 22, and a controller 24, wherein the light beam source assembly 18 is adapted to emit light pulses 26 at different wavelengths, and wherein the controller 24 is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly 18 and the scanner 20.
- Step b) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power.
- the different wavelengths of light pulses include having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power.
- END5904WOPCT 26 are emitted sequentially.
- the different wavelengths of light pulses 26 are emitted simultaneously.
- Figure 1 shows the emitted light pulses 26 being reflected by the scanner 20 as scanned light 48 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) onto the first light- pulse-sized region 28 (indicated in Figure 1 by the un-labeled end of the arrowhead of dashed line 48 and in Figure 2 by one of the small circles) which illuminates the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
- Step c) includes having the controller 24 use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
- Figure 1 shows reflected light 50 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) which is the scanned light 48 which has been reflected by the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 directly or indirectly to the at-least-one light detector 22.
- reflected light 50 means light which has been detected by the at-least-one light detector 22 whether from true reflection, scattering, and/or refraction, etc.
- At least one optical fiber receives the reflected light 50 and transmits it to the at-least- one light detector 22.
- Various techniques for detecting a least-reflecting wavelength are known to those skilled in the art including, without limitation, determining the wavelength having the minimum light intensity for the reflected light 50.
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of medical-imaging light beam sources 52 (e.g., a red laser beam source), 54 (e.g., a green laser beam source) and 56 (e.g., a blue laser beam source) each having a fixed wavelength which image the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
- the controller 24 uses the at-least- one light detector 22 to determine, from the reflected light 50, the least- reflecting wavelength of the reflected light 50.
- Step d) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo
- step d) uses a pulsed laser (an intrinsic pulsed laser or a continuous-wave laser with an electronic optical shutter).
- the method includes steps e) and f).
- Step e) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power.
- Step f) includes having the controller 24 use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
- the method includes step g).
- Step g) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 substantially equal to the corresponding least- reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
- END5904WOPCT steps b) and e) are performed before steps c) and f)
- steps c) and f) are performed before steps d) and g).
- the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of medical-imaging light beam sources 52, 54 and 56 used to image the field of view
- the controller 24 uses the at-least-one light detector 22 to estimate the least-reflecting wavelength (or color) of each light-pulse- sized region 28, 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 in the field of view 40
- the controller 24 uses the estimated least-reflecting wavelength for a particular light-pulse-sized region in choosing a wavelength of a light beam source to use for the particular light-pulse-sized region in steps d) and g) of the method.
- a second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 is for apparatus 10 for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and is substantially identical to the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 in paragraph [0018] wherein, in the second expression, the scanned light beam unit 16 is a medical-imaging-and-treatment scanned laser beam unit.
- the second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 includes the implementation of the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 of paragraph [0025] with the addition that the controller 24 is adapted to create a map correlating the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 and each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 with the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength and wherein medical treatment of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 is in accordance with the created map.
- the treatment of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 is also in accordance with the created map.
- the laser beam source assembly 18 includes at least one laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
- the laser beam source 30 and 32 having a
- END5904WOPCT beam source assembly 18 includes at least one medical-imaging laser beam source 52, 54 and 56 having a fixed wavelength.
- the laser beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of laser beam sources 34, 36 and 38 each having a fixed wavelength and, in one example, each being a medical-treatment laser beam source.
- the laser beam source assembly 18 includes at least one medical-imaging laser beam source 52, 54 and 56 having a fixed wavelength. Other applications are left to the artisan.
- a medical-imaging laser beam source includes a medical-imaging-only laser beam source and a medical-imaging-and- treatment laser beam source (e.g., image at low power and treat at high power), and that a medical-treatment laser beam source includes a medical-treatment- only laser beam source and a medical-imaging-and-treatment laser beam source.
- the scanned laser beam unit 16 has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution having a substantially circular shape with a diameter between and including 0.005 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters.
- the least-reflecting wavelength for each light-pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo determines the optimal wavelength ("color") to be used by the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly to medically treat each light- pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo.
- the light e.g., laser
- an initial calibration is performed on an un-tattooed area of skin and later is used to identify un-tattooed light-pulse-sized regions not to be treated.
- the tattoo is medically treated on a light-pulse-sized region by light-pulse-sized region basis with each light-pulse-sized region, within the field of view of the scanned light beam unit, receiving light treatment with the corresponding optimal wavelength for that light-pulse-sized region.
Abstract
Apparatus for medically treating a tattoo includes a scanned light beam unit having a light beam source assembly adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths, a scanner, light detector(s), and a controller operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner. The controller is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the light detector(s) to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and to control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength and at relatively high power. A method is disclosed for medically treating a tattoo which uses the apparatus.
Description
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDICALLY TREATING A TATTOO
[0001] Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is related generally to tattoos, and more particularly to an apparatus and to a method for medically treating a tattoo.
[0003] Background of the Invention
[0004] Conventional techniques for tattoo removal include a clinician directing a fixed-wavelength laser at the tattoo, wherein the laser heats the ink in the tattoo. The heat causes the ink to expand and break up into smaller particles. The body is able to then absorb the small ink fragments and carry them away. The number of sessions depends on the color of the ink of the tattoo. It is also known for a clinician to visually identify a first family of ink colors in the tattoo and use a first laser having a fixed wavelength suitable to remove the first family of ink colors of the tattoo, then to visually identify a different second family of ink colors in the tattoo and use a second laser having a fixed wavelength suitable to remove the different second family of ink colors of the tattoo, and then to visually identify a third family of ink colors in the tattoo and use a third laser having a fixed wavelength suitable to remove the different third family of ink colors of the tattoo.
[0005] What is needed is an improved apparatus and an improved method for medically treating a tattoo.
[0006] Summary
[0007] A first expression of an embodiment of the invention is for apparatus for medically treating a tattoo of a patient. The apparatus includes a scanned light beam unit. The scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller. The light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths. The
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controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner. The controller is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and to control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
[0008] A method of the invention is for medically treating a tattoo of a patient. The method includes obtaining a scanned light beam unit, wherein the scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller, wherein the light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths, and wherein the controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner. The method includes having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power. The method includes having the controller use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo. The method includes having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
[0009] A second expression of an embodiment of the invention is substantially identical to the first expression of the embodiment of the invention END5904WOPCT
wherein, in the second expression, the scanned light beam unit is a medical- imaging-and-treatment scanned laser beam unit.
[0010] Several benefits and advantages are obtained from one or more of the expressions of an embodiment and the method of the invention. In one example, the least-reflecting wavelength for each light-pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo determines the optimal wavelength ("color") to be used by the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly to medically treat each light- pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo. In one variation, an initial calibration is performed on an un-tattooed area of skin and later is used to identify un-tattooed light-pulse-sized regions not to be treated. In this example, there is no light energy deposition (and hence no ineffective treatment) in any neighboring light-pulse-sized region of un-tattooed skin or in any neighboring light-pulse-sized region of tattooed skin of the "wrong" color. In this example, the tattoo is medically treated on a light-pulse-sized region by light-pulse-sized region basis with each light-pulse-sized region, within the field of view of the scanned light beam unit, receiving light treatment with the corresponding optimal wavelength for that light-pulse-sized region.
[0011] Brief Description of the Figures
[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention including a scanned light (e.g., laser) beam unit having a light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller and including a side view of a portion of a patient with a tattoo;
[0013] Figure 2 is an enlarged view taken along lines 2-2 of Figure 1 showing an area of skin of the patient which includes the tattoo; and
[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly of the scanned light (e.g., laser) beam unit of Figure 1.
[0015] Detailed Description
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[0016] Before explaining the several expressions of an embodiment and a method of the present invention in detail, it should be noted that each is not limited in its application or use to the details of construction and arrangement of parts and steps illustrated in the accompanying drawings and description. The illustrative expressions of the embodiment and the method of the invention may be implemented or incorporated in other embodiments, variations and modifications, and may be practiced or carried out in various ways. Furthermore, unless otherwise indicated, the terms and expressions employed herein have been chosen for the purpose of describing the illustrative embodiment and method of the present invention for the convenience of the reader and are not for the purpose of limiting the invention.
[0017] It is further understood that any one or more of the following- described expressions of an embodiment, examples, etc. can be combined with any one or more of the other following-described expressions of an embodiment, examples, etc.
[0018] An embodiment of the invention is shown in Figures 1-3. A first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 is for apparatus 10 for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and includes a scanned light beam unit 16. The scanned light beam unit 16 includes a light beam source assembly 18, a scanner 20, at least one light detector 22, and a controller 24. The light beam source assembly 18 is adapted to emit light pulses 26 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) at different wavelengths. The controller 24 is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly 18 and the scanner 20. The controller 24 is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region 28 (indicated best by one of the small circles in Figure 2, wherein a non-circular light-pulse-sized region is left to the artisan) of the tattoo 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12; and to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo END5904WOPCT
12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
[0019] It is noted that a tattoo is ink and/or dye embedded in the dermis. It is also noted that "reducing the pigmentation" means reducing the concentration of such embedded ink and/or dye. It is further noted that the unlabeled solid lines having directional arrowheads in Figure 1 represent signals to and from the controller 24.
[0020] An example of an endoscope application of a medical-imaging scanned laser beam unit is given in US Patent Application Publication 2005/0020926 wherein a two-dimensional MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) scanner is disclosed which scans one or more light beams (such as light beams from red, green and blue lasers) at high speed in a pattern that covers an entire two-dimensional field of view or a selected region of a two-dimensional field of view and which uses at least one light detector in creating an image from the reflected light for display on a monitor.
[0021] In one enablement of the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3, the scanned light beam unit 16 has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution, and the first light-pulse-sized region 28 has substantially a same size and shape as the fixed prime focus spatial resolution. In one illustration, the fixed prime focus spatial resolution has a substantially circular shape with a diameter between and including 0.005 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters. Non-circular illustrations are left to the artisan. In one configuration, the scanned light beam unit 16 is housed in a handpiece whose distal end is in contact with the tattoo 12. Other configurations, including robotic applications, are left to the artisan.
[0022] In one application of the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3, the light beam source assembly 18 includes at least one light beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength. In one variation, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of light beam sources 30 and 32 each having a
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tunable wavelength. In a different variation, the light beam source assembly has only one light beam source wherein the light beam source has a tunable wavelength and wherein the light beam source has a relatively low power mode and a relatively high power mode. In the same or a different application, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of light beam sources 34, 36 and 38 each having a fixed wavelength. In one variation, the light beam source assembly 18 includes at least one light beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength. In a different variation, the light beam source assembly has only a plurality of light beam sources each having a fixed wavelength, each having a relatively low power mode, and each having a relatively high power mode. Other applications and variations are left to the artisan.
[0023] It is noted that the unlabeled solid lines having directional arrowheads in Figure 3 represent light from the light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56 before such light leaves the light beam source assembly 18. In one example, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a combiner 39 controlled by the controller 24 and adapted to either pass light from only one of the light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56 or to combine light from two or more light beam sources 30-38 and 52-56. In one illustration, the light beam source assembly 18 is a laser beam source assembly.
[0024] In one employment, the controller 24 tunes a tunable-wavelength laser beam source to a particular wavelength or chooses a laser beam source having a particular wavelength, wherein the particular wavelength is the closest of the available wavelengths of the light beam source assembly 18 to the least- reflecting wavelength, and wherein, for the purposes of describing the expressions of the embodiment and the method of the invention, such particular wavelength is said to be substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength. In one example, such particular wavelength is within ten percent of the least- reflecting wavelength.
[0025] In one implementation of the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3, the scanned light beam unit 16 has a field of view 40 (indicated by
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a large circle in Figure 2, wherein a non-circular field of view is left to the artisan). In one variation, the controller 24 is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 (only three of which are shown and are indicated by the other small circles of Figure 2) of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; and to use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40. In one modification, the controller 24 is adapted to control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat each other light-pulse- sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 substantially equal to the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
[0026] A method of the invention is for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and includes steps a) through d).
[0027] Step a) includes obtaining a scanned light beam unit 16, wherein the scanned light beam unit 16 includes a light beam source assembly 18, a scanner 20, at least one light detector 22, and a controller 24, wherein the light beam source assembly 18 is adapted to emit light pulses 26 at different wavelengths, and wherein the controller 24 is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly 18 and the scanner 20.
[0028] Step b) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power. In one variation, the different wavelengths of light pulses
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26 are emitted sequentially. In a different variation, the different wavelengths of light pulses 26 are emitted simultaneously. Figure 1 shows the emitted light pulses 26 being reflected by the scanner 20 as scanned light 48 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) onto the first light- pulse-sized region 28 (indicated in Figure 1 by the un-labeled end of the arrowhead of dashed line 48 and in Figure 2 by one of the small circles) which illuminates the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12.
[0029] Step c) includes having the controller 24 use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12. Figure 1 shows reflected light 50 (indicated by a dashed line having a directional arrowhead in Figure 1) which is the scanned light 48 which has been reflected by the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 directly or indirectly to the at-least-one light detector 22. As used in the present application, "reflected light 50" means light which has been detected by the at-least-one light detector 22 whether from true reflection, scattering, and/or refraction, etc. In one variation, at least one optical fiber (not shown) receives the reflected light 50 and transmits it to the at-least- one light detector 22. Various techniques for detecting a least-reflecting wavelength are known to those skilled in the art including, without limitation, determining the wavelength having the minimum light intensity for the reflected light 50.
[0030] In one technique, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of medical-imaging light beam sources 52 (e.g., a red laser beam source), 54 (e.g., a green laser beam source) and 56 (e.g., a blue laser beam source) each having a fixed wavelength which image the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12. In this technique, the controller 24 uses the at-least- one light detector 22 to determine, from the reflected light 50, the least- reflecting wavelength of the reflected light 50.
[0031] Step d) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo
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12 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse- sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12. In one variation, the same light beam source or sources(s) of the light beam source assembly 18 are used at relatively low power in step b) and are used at relatively high power in step d). In a different variation, step b) is performed using a relatively low power light beam source or sources of the light beam source assembly 18, and step d) is performed using a relatively high power and different light beam source of the light beam source assembly 18. In one employment, step d) uses a pulsed laser (an intrinsic pulsed laser or a continuous-wave laser with an electronic optical shutter).
[0032] In one extension of the method, wherein the scanned light beam unit 16 has a field of view 40, the method includes steps e) and f). Step e) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to illuminate each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at different wavelengths and at relatively low power. Step f) includes having the controller 24 use the at-least-one light detector 22 to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40.
[0033] In the same extension of the method, the method includes step g). Step g) includes having the controller 24 control the scanned light beam unit 16 to medically treat each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 using the light beam source assembly 18 at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 substantially equal to the corresponding least- reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40. In one variation, END5904WOPCT
steps b) and e) are performed before steps c) and f), and steps c) and f) are performed before steps d) and g).
[0034] In one employment of the method, the light beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of medical-imaging light beam sources 52, 54 and 56 used to image the field of view, the controller 24 uses the at-least-one light detector 22 to estimate the least-reflecting wavelength (or color) of each light-pulse- sized region 28, 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 in the field of view 40, and the controller 24 uses the estimated least-reflecting wavelength for a particular light-pulse-sized region in choosing a wavelength of a light beam source to use for the particular light-pulse-sized region in steps d) and g) of the method.
[0035] A second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 is for apparatus 10 for medically treating a tattoo 12 of a patient 14 and is substantially identical to the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 in paragraph [0018] wherein, in the second expression, the scanned light beam unit 16 is a medical-imaging-and-treatment scanned laser beam unit.
[0036] In one example, the second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 includes the implementation of the first expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3 of paragraph [0025] with the addition that the controller 24 is adapted to create a map correlating the first light-pulse-sized region 28 of the tattoo 12 and each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 with the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength and wherein medical treatment of each other light-pulse-sized region 42, 44 and 46 of the tattoo 12 within the field of view 40 is in accordance with the created map. In one variation, the treatment of the first light-pulse-sized region 28 is also in accordance with the created map.
[0037] In one application of the second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3, the laser beam source assembly 18 includes at least one laser beam source 30 and 32 having a tunable wavelength and which, in one example, is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source. In one variation, the laser
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beam source assembly 18 includes at least one medical-imaging laser beam source 52, 54 and 56 having a fixed wavelength. In the same or a different application, the laser beam source assembly 18 includes a plurality of laser beam sources 34, 36 and 38 each having a fixed wavelength and, in one example, each being a medical-treatment laser beam source. In one variation, the laser beam source assembly 18 includes at least one medical-imaging laser beam source 52, 54 and 56 having a fixed wavelength. Other applications are left to the artisan. It is noted that a medical-imaging laser beam source includes a medical-imaging-only laser beam source and a medical-imaging-and- treatment laser beam source (e.g., image at low power and treat at high power), and that a medical-treatment laser beam source includes a medical-treatment- only laser beam source and a medical-imaging-and-treatment laser beam source.
[0038] In one enablement of the second expression of the embodiment of Figures 1-3, the scanned laser beam unit 16 has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution having a substantially circular shape with a diameter between and including 0.005 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters.
[0039] Several benefits and advantages are obtained from one or more of the expressions of an embodiment and the method of the invention. In one example, the least-reflecting wavelength for each light-pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo determines the optimal wavelength ("color") to be used by the light (e.g., laser) beam source assembly to medically treat each light- pulse-sized region of colored ink in the tattoo. In one variation, an initial calibration is performed on an un-tattooed area of skin and later is used to identify un-tattooed light-pulse-sized regions not to be treated. In this example, there is no light energy deposition (and hence no ineffective treatment) in any neighboring light-pulse-sized region of un-tattooed skin or in any neighboring light-pulse-sized region of tattooed skin of the "wrong" color. In this example, the tattoo is medically treated on a light-pulse-sized region by light-pulse-sized region basis with each light-pulse-sized region, within the field of view of the scanned light beam unit, receiving light treatment with the corresponding optimal wavelength for that light-pulse-sized region. END5904WOPCT
[0040] While the present invention has been illustrated by a description of several expressions of an embodiment and a method, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or limit the spirit and scope of the appended claims to such detail. Numerous other variations, changes, and substitutions will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. It will be understood that the foregoing description is provided by way of example, and that other modifications may occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended Claims.
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
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Claims
1. Apparatus for medically treating a tattoo of a patient comprising a scanned light beam unit, wherein the scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller, wherein the light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light pulses at different wavelengths, wherein the controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner, and wherein the controller is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse- sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and to control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the scanned light beam unit has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution, and wherein the first light-pulse-sized region has substantially a same size and shape as the fixed prime focus spatial resolution.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the fixed prime focus spatial resolution has a substantially circular shape with a diameter between and including 0.005 millimeters and 0.5 millimeters.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light beam source assembly includes at least one light beam source having a tunable wavelength.
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5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the light beam source assembly includes a plurality of light beam sources each having a tunable wavelength.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light beam source assembly includes a plurality of light beam sources each having a fixed wavelength.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the light beam source assembly includes at least one light beam source having a tunable wavelength.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the scanned light beam unit has a field of view, and wherein the controller is adapted: to control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate each other light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; and to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the controller is adapted to control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view substantially equal to the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view.
10. A method for medically treating a tattoo of a patient comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a scanned light beam unit, wherein the scanned light beam unit includes a light beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller, wherein the light beam source assembly is adapted to emit light
END5904WOPCT pulses at different wavelengths, and wherein the controller is operatively connected to the light beam source assembly and the scanner; b) having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; c) having the controller use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and d) having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse- sized region of the tattoo.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the scanned light beam unit has a field of view, and also including the steps of: e) having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to illuminate each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view using the light beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; and f) having the controller use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view.
12. The method of claim 11, also including the step of: g) having the controller control the scanned light beam unit to medically treat each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view using the light beam source assembly at a wavelength for each other light-pulse- sized region of the tattoo within the field of view substantially equal to the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view and at relatively
END5904WOPCT high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view.
13. Apparatus for medically treating a tattoo of a patient comprising a scanned laser beam unit, wherein the scanned laser beam unit is a medical-imaging-and- treatment scanned laser beam unit, wherein the scanned laser beam unit includes a laser beam source assembly, a scanner, at least one light detector, and a controller, wherein the laser beam source assembly is adapted to emit laser light pulses at different wavelengths, wherein the controller is operatively connected to the laser beam source assembly and the scanner, and wherein the controller is adapted: to control the scanned laser beam unit to illuminate a first light-pulse- sized region of the tattoo using the laser beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo; and to control the scanned laser beam unit to medically treat the first light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo using the laser beam source assembly at a wavelength substantially equal to the least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the scanned laser beam unit has a field of view, and wherein the controller is adapted: to control the scanned laser beam unit to illuminate each other light- pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view using the laser beam source assembly at different wavelengths and at relatively low power; to use the at-least-one light detector to detect a least-reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view; and
END5904WOPCT to create a map correlating the first light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo and each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view with the corresponding least-reflecting wavelength.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the controller is adapted to control the scanned laser beam unit to medically treat each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view according to the created map using the laser beam source assembly at a wavelength for each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view substantially equal to the corresponding least- reflecting wavelength of the illumination of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view and at relatively high power to at least reduce the pigmentation of each other light-pulse-sized region of the tattoo within the field of view.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the laser beam source assembly includes at least one laser beam source which has a tunable wavelength and which is a medical-treatment at-least-one laser beam source.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the laser beam source assembly includes at least one laser beam source which has a fixed wavelength and which is a medical-imaging at-least-one laser beam source.
18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the laser beam source assembly includes a plurality of laser beam sources which each have a fixed wavelength and which each are a medical-treatment laser beam source.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the laser beam source assembly includes at least one laser beam source which has a fixed wavelength and which is a medical-imaging at-least-one laser beam source.
20. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the scanned laser beam unit has a fixed prime focus spatial resolution having a substantially circular shape with a
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