PATTERNED ELECTRODES FOR TISSUE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Granted: July 3, 2014
Application Number:
20140188099
Methods, apparatus, and systems for treating tissue located beneath a tissue surface with electromagnetic energy delivered from a treatment electrode. The treatment electrode may include a conductive layer and a plurality of openings extending through the conductive layer. The openings may vary in size or area across the conductive layer, and may vary progressively in size or area with location relative to the electrode perimeter.
METHOD AND KIT FOR TREATMENT OF TISSUE
Granted: May 8, 2014
Application Number:
20140128944
Methods for creating a desired tissue effect. An RF electrode is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode is coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode. A dielectric is positioned on a skin surface. The RF electrode is coupled with the dielectric. RF energy is delivered from the RF electrode and the dielectric to the skin surface.
ULTRASONICALLY HEATED PROBE
Granted: May 1, 2014
Application Number:
20140121569
A surgical device includes a probe having a proximate end configured to connect to an ultrasonic driver assembly that generates ultrasonic vibrational energy, and a shaft for conducting the ultrasonic vibrational energy from the proximate end to a distal end. The device also includes a canula located at least partially over the distal end of the probe. A material is interposed between the probe and the canula for converting the ultrasonic vibrational energy into heat energy.
APPARATUS FOR TRANSCUTANEOUSLY TREATING TISSUE
Granted: March 6, 2014
Application Number:
20140066918
An apparatus for transcutaneously treating tissue beneath a skin surface using radiofrequency energy. The apparatus includes an electrode assembly supported by a handpiece. The electrode assembly includes an electrode configured to transfer the radiofrequency energy through the skin surface to the tissue. A force sensor, which is located in the handpiece, is configured to detect an amount of force applied by the electrode against the skin surface.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE TREATMENT ACROSS A LARGE SURFACE AREA
Granted: November 21, 2013
Application Number:
20130310817
Light sources and methods for spreading a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The light sources include a scattering element with an outlet and an angular-selective element with an inlet spatially disposed between the outlet of the scattering element and an electromagnetic radiation source. The beam enters the inlet traveling in a direction of propagation and propagates through the beam spreader to the outlet for transmission from the outlet. The scattering element includes a scattering…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING OPERATION OF A MEDICAL DEVICE
Granted: April 25, 2013
Application Number:
20130103410
Systems and methods of enabling a medical device for operation and billing a medical procedure performed with a medical device. A medical procedure barcode is purchased through a user interface executing on a server. The server updates a medical procedure database to indicate that the purchased medical procedure barcode is valid. The medical procedure barcode is read by a barcode reader, and the medical procedure database is queried to determine if the read medical procedure barcode is…
COOLED MEDICAL HANDPIECE
Granted: March 7, 2013
Application Number:
20130060309
Apparatus and methods for treating tissue with electromagnetic radiation. A handpiece includes a housing and a baffle that divides an interior space of the housing into first and second channels. The housing further includes a first opening and a second opening coupled in fluid communication with the first opening by the first channel. The apparatus further includes a heat-generating element, such as a source of electromagnetic radiation, disposed at least partially in the first channel…
METHODS FOR CREATING TISSUE EFFECT UTILIZING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY AND A REVERSE THERMAL GRADIENT
Granted: November 8, 2012
Application Number:
20120283725
A method of creating a tissue effect at a tissue site delivers electromagnetic energy through a skin surface from an electromagnetic energy delivery device coupled to an electromagnetic energy source. At least one of the electromagnetic energy delivery device or electromagnetic energy source includes a memory. A reverse thermal gradient is created through the skin surface to sufficiently heat an underlying tissue site to provide that a temperature of the skin surface is lower than a…
HANDHELD APPARATUS FOR USE BY A NON-PHYSICIAN CONSUMER TO FRACTIONALLY RESURFACE THE SKIN OF THE CONSUMER
Granted: August 2, 2012
Application Number:
20120197357
Apparatus for delivering optical energy and, in particular, to a handheld apparatus for use by a non-physician consumer. The handheld apparatus is configured to conduct fractional resurfacing or other cosmetic treatment of the consumer's skin with optical energy.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE TREATMENT ACROSS A LARGE SURFACE AREA
Granted: May 3, 2012
Application Number:
20120109264
Light sources and methods for spreading a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The light sources include a scattering element with an outlet and an angular-selective element with an inlet spatially disposed between the outlet of the scattering element and an electromagnetic radiation source. The beam enters the inlet traveling in a direction of propagation and propagates through the beam spreader to the outlet for transmission from the outlet. The scattering element includes a scattering…
Optical Pattern Generator Using Multiple Reflective Surfaces
Granted: April 19, 2012
Application Number:
20120092739
An optical pattern generator uses reflection from multiple (e.g., two) internal mirror surfaces mounted on a rotating support structure.
METHODS FOR PAIN REDUCTION WITH FUNCTIONAL THERMAL STIMULATION AND TISSUE TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Granted: August 18, 2011
Application Number:
20110202048
Methods and systems for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with an attendant reduction in the pain experienced by the patient due to tissue heating. Electromagnetic energy is delivered from an electrode through a skin surface to heat a first region of tissue beneath the skin surface and a second region of the tissue between the first region and the skin surface. During the delivery of the electromagnetic energy, a temperature of the second region of the tissue is…
TISSUE TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH HIGH POWERED FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN DURING TISSUE TREATMENTS
Granted: January 20, 2011
Application Number:
20110015687
Methods, apparatus, and systems for transcutaneously treating tissue located beneath a skin surface with electromagnetic energy delivered from a treatment electrode. A portion of the treatment electrode is contacted with the skin surface. While maintaining the contact between the portion of the treatment electrode and the skin surface, the electromagnetic energy is delivered from the treatment electrode in a plurality of power pulses through the skin surface to the tissue over a…
TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL STIMULATION AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN DURING TISSUE TREATMENTS
Granted: July 15, 2010
Application Number:
20100179455
Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS WITH PAIN MITIGATION AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING PAIN DURING TISSUE TREATMENTS
Granted: July 15, 2010
Application Number:
20100179531
Methods, apparatus, and systems for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. Electromagnetic energy is delivered from a treatment electrode through the skin surface to the tissue at a plurality of power levels over a treatment time. During the energy delivery, a portion of the treatment electrode is in a contacting relationship with the skin surface. A dielectric member may be disposed between the treatment electrode…
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ABLATION-RELATED DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF SELECTED TARGETS
Granted: December 24, 2009
Application Number:
20090318909
The invention describes a treatment for skin containing selected targets that provides feedback in response to a measurement enabled by the ablation of holes. The inventive apparatus includes an electromagnetic source configured to emit ablative electromagnetic energy, a delivery system, a sensing element, and a controller. The delivery system can be configured to receive ablative energy from the electromagnetic source and deliver it to multiple discrete locations at the selected region…
APPARATUS FOR TRANSCUTANEOUSLY TREATING TISSUE
Granted: November 19, 2009
Application Number:
20090287207
An apparatus for transcutaneously treating tissue beneath a skin surface using radiofrequency energy. The apparatus includes an electrode assembly supported by a handpiece. The electrode assembly includes an electrode configured to transfer the radiofrequency energy through the skin surface to the tissue. A force sensor, which is located in the handpiece, is configured to detect an amount of force applied by the electrode against the skin surface.
