Therapeutic Ultrasonic Tattoo Removal

Therapeutic Ultrasonic Tattoo Removal

John Pankowski

ITMG 100 Section 08

John Pankowski

ITMG 100 Section 08

How are Tattoos Made?How are Tattoos Made?

The process of getting tattooed involves an electronically powered drill that permanently injects ink into the dermis, the second layer of skin.

The process of getting tattooed involves an electronically powered drill that permanently injects ink into the dermis, the second layer of skin.

Previous Removal ProcessesPrevious Removal Processes

Excision

Dermabrasion

Excision

Dermabrasion

Previous Removal ProcessesPrevious Removal Processes

Laser Therapy

Salabrasion

Laser Therapy

Salabrasion

The InventorsThe Inventors

Michael B. Chancellor

Christopher C. Capelli

Patented on June 13, 2007 Patent Website

Michael B. Chancellor

Christopher C. Capelli

Patented on June 13, 2007 Patent Website

CavitationCavitation

sound waves are used to reduce the pressure of a liquid to the point where tiny bubbles of gas form.When the pressure is raised, the bubble collapses violently, generating huge pressures, albeit on a tiny scale.

sound waves are used to reduce the pressure of a liquid to the point where tiny bubbles of gas form.When the pressure is raised, the bubble collapses violently, generating huge pressures, albeit on a tiny scale.

Benefits to CavitationBenefits to Cavitation

Safe

Economic

Efficient

Laser Removal Facts

Safe

Economic

Efficient

Laser Removal Facts

Ultrasonic ApparatusUltrasonic Apparatus

Object 11 Plastic outer Surface

Object 12 Skin

Object 13 Piezoelectric transducer

Object 14 Encapsulated housing

Object 15 Connective wiring for Transducer and

power supply

Object 22 Ultrasonic Power supply

Object23 Current Connector

Object 11 Plastic outer Surface

Object 12 Skin

Object 13 Piezoelectric transducer

Object 14 Encapsulated housing

Object 15 Connective wiring for Transducer and

power supply

Object 22 Ultrasonic Power supply

Object23 Current Connector

Works CitedWorks Cited

Chancellor, Michael. " METHODS OF DIMINISHING PERMANENT TISSUE

MARKINGS AND RELATED APPARATUS." World Intellectual Property

Organization. 21 Dec 2007. University of Pittsburgh. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=US2007071088&wo=2007146988&DIs

PLAY=STATUS>.

Forbes, Monica. "Sonoporation." Bioacoustics Research Lab. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.brl.uiuc.edu/Projects/sonop oration.php>.

Tattoo Removal." 2000. Contemporary Health Communications. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.patient-info.com/tattoo.htm>.

Chancellor, Michael. " METHODS OF DIMINISHING PERMANENT TISSUE

MARKINGS AND RELATED APPARATUS." World Intellectual Property

Organization. 21 Dec 2007. University of Pittsburgh. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=US2007071088&wo=2007146988&DIs

PLAY=STATUS>.

Forbes, Monica. "Sonoporation." Bioacoustics Research Lab. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.brl.uiuc.edu/Projects/sonop oration.php>.

Tattoo Removal." 2000. Contemporary Health Communications. 17 Nov 2008

<http://www.patient-info.com/tattoo.htm>.