Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the Apollo™ System for Treatment of Wrinkles and Rhytides
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Cosmetic |
Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 35 - 65 |
Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
Start Date: | March 2011 |
End Date: | September 2011 |
Non-invasive, energy-based, aesthetic treatments are becoming increasingly popular among
female and male patients of all ages. Different technologies are presently available to
rejuvenate skin, including therapeutic ultrasound, lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL),
however radiofrequency has emerged as the most effective and versatile modality for the
broadest range of body and facial treatments, including non-invasive wrinkle treatment.
The apollo™ system is an RF system, based on the TriPollar™ technology. The technology is
based on three or more electrodes designed to deliver RF current focused into the skin, thus
generating heat in the dermal layer. Selective and focused electro-heating of the skin is
intended to stimulate collagen remodeling in the dermal layer resulting in non invasive
wrinkle treatment.
The apollo™ system is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for
non invasive treatment of facial wrinkles and rhytides. This study was designed in order to
evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Apollo™ System for facial wrinkles and rhytides
treatments.
female and male patients of all ages. Different technologies are presently available to
rejuvenate skin, including therapeutic ultrasound, lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL),
however radiofrequency has emerged as the most effective and versatile modality for the
broadest range of body and facial treatments, including non-invasive wrinkle treatment.
The apollo™ system is an RF system, based on the TriPollar™ technology. The technology is
based on three or more electrodes designed to deliver RF current focused into the skin, thus
generating heat in the dermal layer. Selective and focused electro-heating of the skin is
intended to stimulate collagen remodeling in the dermal layer resulting in non invasive
wrinkle treatment.
The apollo™ system is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for
non invasive treatment of facial wrinkles and rhytides. This study was designed in order to
evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Apollo™ System for facial wrinkles and rhytides
treatments.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject read, understood and signed the Consent Form
- Healthy female/male aged 35 65 years,
- Fitzpatrick wrinkle classification score 4 and above
- Subject is capable of reading, understanding and following instructions of the
procedure to be applied.
- Subject is able and willing to comply with the treatment and follow-up schedule.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a pacemaker or internal defibrillator, implanted neurostimulators or any
other internal electric device or patient who had an implant in the past.
- Subject has metal or other implants in the treatment area (Not including dental
fillings, implants and crowns).
- Subject has current or history of cancer, especially skin cancer or premalignant moles
or is undergoing any form of treatment for active cancer.
- Subject has severe concurrent conditions such as epilepsy, lupus or cardiac disorders.
- Subject has poorly controlled endocrine disorders such as diabetes.
- Subject is female who is pregnant, lactating, or plans to become pregnant during the
study period or had given birth less than 6 months ago.
- Subject has an impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as HIV or
AIDS, or use of immunosuppressive medications.
- Subject has a condition that could be negatively affected by heat, including any
history of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent Herpes Simplex (in the
treatment area).
- Subject has diminished or exaggerated perception of temperature changes.
- Subject has significant concurrent skin conditions affecting areas to be treated such
as sores, hemorrhages or risk of hemorrhages, septic conditions, psoriasis, eczema and
rash as well as very dry and fragile skin.
- Subject has history of collagen disorders, keloid formation and abnormal wound
healing.
- Subject has had previous invasive/ablative procedures in the areas to be treated
within 3 months prior to initial treatment or plans on such treatment during the
course of the study, or before complete healing has occurred.
- Subject has had Botox injections in the treatment area within 6 months prior to
initial treatment
- Subject has had natural fillers within 9 months prior to initial treatment
- Subject has synthetic fillers or gold/plastic threads in the treatment area.
- Subject takes or has taken medications, herbal preparations, food supplements or
vitamins that might cause fragile skin or impaired skin healing such as prolonged
steroid regime, tetracyclines, or St. John's Wort for the last 3 months.
- Subject has used oral isotretinoin (Accutane or Roaccutan) within 6 months prior to
study enrollment or plans use during the course of the study.
- Subject has history of bleeding coagulopathies or use of anticoagulants.
- Subject has burned, blistered, irritated, or sensitive skin due to excessive fresh
tanning in areas to be treated or is unlikely to refrain from excessive tanning during
the study.
- Concurrent participation in any other study.
- Subject has mental disorders.
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