SlimShape Device for Abdominal Fat and Circumference Reduction

This is an interventional treatment trial for Fat Disorder focused on measuring lipolysis, fat reduction, circumference reduction Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed informed consent to participate in the study.
2. Female and male subjects, ≥18 and ≤60 years of age at the time of enrollment
3. Fitzpatrick Skin Type I to VI
4. BMI interval: 18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 30 (normal to overweight, but not obese).
5. If female, not pregnant, lactating and must be either post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or using a medically acceptable form of birth control at least 3 months prior to enrollment (i.e., oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant, barrier methods with spermicide or abstinence).
6. In addition, negative urine pregnancy test as tested before each treatment and at the last visit for women with childbearing potential (e.g. not menopause).
7. General good health confirmed by medical history and skin examination of the treated area.
8. Willing to follow the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
9. Willing to refrain from a change in diet/ exercise/medication regimen for the entire course of the study.
10. Willing to have photographs and images taken of the treated areas to be used de-identified in evaluations, publications and presentations.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, pacemaker/defibrillator, abdominal aortic aneurism
2. Current hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, liver disease, HIV positive status, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding, autoimmune or connective tissue disease
3. Having or undergoing any form of treatment for active cancer, or having a history of skin cancer or any other cancer in the areas to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions
4. Having any active electrical implant anywhere in the body, such as a pacemaker or an internal defibrillator
5. Having a permanent implant in the treated area, such as metal plates or an injected chemical substance such as silicone
6. Having undergone any other surgery in the treated areas within 12 months of treatment or during the study, including liposuction
7. Previous body contouring procedures in the treatment area within 12 months
8. History of skin disease in the treatment area, known tendency to form keloids or poor wound healing
9. History of epidermal or dermal disorders (particularly if involving collagen or microvascularity)
10. Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treated areas or inflammatory skin conditions, including, but not limited to, open lacerations or abrasions and active cold sores or herpes sores prior to treatment (duration of resolution as per the Investigator's discretion) or during the treatment course
11. Allergy to any component of the lotion (VelaSpray Ease) used in this study
12. Skin lesions in the treatment area other than simple nevi on physical examination (e.g., atypical nevus, tattoo, abrasions) including depressed scars in the treatment area
13. Very poor skin quality (i.e., severe laxity)
14. Abdominal wall diastasis or hernia on physical examination
15. Abnormal kidney, liver or coagulation functions, abnormal lipid profile or blood count within the last 3 months
16. Obesity (BMI > 30)
17. Childbirth within the last 12 months or breastfeeding women. Any acute or chronic condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with the conduct of the study
18. Unstable weight within the last 6 months (i.e., ± 3% weight change in the prior six months)
19. Inability to comply with circumference measurement procedure (e.g., inability to hold breath for the required duration).
20. Participation in another clinical study involving same anatomical areas within the last 6 months (or 30 days in case different anatomical areas were treated in previous trial/s).
21. As per the Investigator's discretion, any physical or mental condition which might make it unsafe for the subject to participate in this study.