Method and arrangement for photoablation

US6162218A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap Meditech GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jens Elbrecht · Jena, DE
• Udo Holzapfel · Jena, DE
• Thomas Kloss · Jena, DE
• Eckhard Schroeder · Eckental, DE
• Bernhard Seitz · Jena, DE
• Ingolf Streit · Kahla, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 16, 1998
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2000
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2218/008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for photoablation in the field of dermatological medicine and to an arrangement for carrying out this method is disclosed in which the laser radiation and the outlet channel for the laser radiation are directed to a portion of skin to be treated during the treatment and the outlet opening is positioned near the treatment area. In this method, the area to be treated is subjected to a suction vacuum during treatment over its entire extent. In particular, the outlet opening communicates with a device for generating a vacuum.