Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a 1060nm Diode Laser (Abdomen)

Open-label baseline controlled evaluator-blind multi-centre study evaluating a 1060nm diode laser for non-invasive fat reduction of the abdomen. The study will enrolled up to 50 subjects requesting non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen. Each subject will receive a single study treatment which takes approximately 25 minutes. Subjects will be followed at six and twelve weeks post treatment. Twelve week outcomes will be compared to baseline.

Inclusion criteria

• able to read, understand and voluntarily provide written informed consent
• healthy male or female > 18 years of age seeking treatment for unwanted fat in the abdomen
• BMI score is less then 30
• agree to not making any major changes in their diet or lifestyle during the course of the study
• able and willing to comply with the treatment / follow up schedule and requirements
• women of child-bearing age are required to be using a reliable method of birth control at least 3 months prior to study enrolment and for the duration of the study, have a negative urine pregnancy test baseline

Exclusion criteria

• pregnant in the last 3 months intending to become pregnant, postpartum or nursing in the last 6 months
• any previous liposuction / lipo-sculpture or any type of surgical procedure in the treatment area in the past 12 months
• history of immunosuppression / immune deficiency disorders including AIDS and HIV infection, or use of immunosuppressive medications, 6 month prior to and during the course of the study
• History of hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hepatitis, blood coagulopathy or excessive bleeding
• Use of antiplatelet medications (81 mg of acetylsalicylic acid daily is permitted), anticoagulants, thrombocytes or any-inflammatory medications within 2 weeks of treatment
• Having a history of skin cancer or any other cancer in the area to be treated, including presence of malignant or pre-malignant pigmented lesions
• Having a permanent implant in the treatment area such as a metal plate or injected chemical substance such as silicone pr parenteral gold therapy (gold sodium thiomalate)
• Use of medications, herbs or food supplements and vitamins known to induce photosensitivity to light exposure at the wavelength used history of photosensitivity disorder
• Suffering from significant skin conditions in the treatment area or inflammatory skin conditions including but not limited to open lacerations, abrasions, herpes sores, cold sores, active infections
• Tattoos in the treatment area
• Poor quality skin (laxity)
• Abdominal wall, muscular abnormality or hernia on physical examination
• Unstable weight within the last 6 months (+ or - 3% weight change in the prior six months)
• Participation in another clinical study involving the same anatomical areas within the last 6 months
• History of keloid and hypertrophic scar formation or poor wound healing in the treatment area
• As per the investigators discretion any physician or mental condition which may make it unsafe for the subject to participate