| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1. Male or Female, 18 to 65 years of age 2. Has visible fat bulges on the abdomen 3.
Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) = 30 4. Non-smoking for at least 6 months and willing to
refrain from smoking for the duration of the study.
5. Subject must agree to not undergo any other procedure(s) in the abdominal region
during the study period.
6. Subject who is willing to refrain from a change in diet/ exercise/medication
regimen for the entire course of the study and to maintain his/her weight during the
study within 5% of baseline weight measurement.
7. Subject must agree to adhere to the follow-up schedule and study instructions.
8. Subject must be able to read, understand and sign the Informed Consent Form. 9.
Willing to have digital photographs taken of the treatment area and agree to use of
photographs for presentation, educational or marketing purposes.
10. If the subject is a female and not pregnant or lactating, she must be either
post-menopausal, surgically sterilized or using a medically acceptable form of birth
control at least 3 months prior to enrolment (i.e oral contraceptives, contraceptive
implant, barrier methods with spermicide or abstinence) and during the entire course
of the study, and no plans to become pregnant.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Subject had any type of prior cosmetic treatment to the target area within 12 months
of study participation e.g., radiofrequency, cryolipolysis or light-based treatments.
2. Subject had any prior invasive cosmetic surgery to the target area, such as
liposuction
3. Subject has scar tissue in and around the treatment area (i.e. cesarean-section or
traumatic injury scar)
4. Subject has tattoo(s) that extend over a substantial portion of the treatment area
5. Subject is currently taking medications or supplements for weight-loss or metabolism
support/enhancement or has a history of taking such medications or supplements within
3 months.
6. Has a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, nerve
stimulator implant, cochlear implant or any other electronically, magnetically or
mechanically activated implant.
7. Has metal implant(s) within the body, such as surgical clips, plates and screws,
intrauterine device (IUD), artificial heart valves or artificial joints.
8. History of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent herpes zoster in the
treatment area, unless treatment is conducted following a prophylactic regimen.
9. History of any disease or condition that could impair wound healing.
10. Infection, dermatitis, rash or other skin abnormality in the target area.
11. History of keloid formation, hypertrophic scarring or abnormal/delayed wound healing
12. History of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, congestive
heart failure, and abdominal aortic aneurysm
13. Significant concurrent illness, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, liver
disease, HIV positive, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding, autoimmune or
connective tissue disease, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease or
pertinent neurological disorders.
14. History of skin disease in the treatment area or known epidermal or dermal disorders
(particularly if involving collagen or microvascularity)
15. Severe skin laxity in the treatment area
16. Extensive collection of visceral adipose tissue or abdominal wall diastasis or hernia
on physical examination
17. Obesity =30 BMI
18. Diagnosed or documented immune system disorders.
19. Currently undergoing systemic chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, or
history of treatment in the target area within 3 months of study participation.
20. Participation in a clinical trial of another device or drug within 6 months of study
participation, or during the study period.
21. Pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
22. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might
make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.
23. Known allergy to general and/or topical anesthetic
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