Patent · US Expired

Tissue-lifting device

US6699237B2 · kind B2 · utility

188Cited by

9References

31Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Pearl Technology Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Paul J. Weber · Pompano Beach, US
Michael Weber · Burgstetten, DE
Luiz B. Da Silva · Danville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2001
Grant date	Mar 2, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N7/022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide accurate tissue-lifting and tightening maneuvers that uses minimal external incisions, enhances accuracy, reduces inadvertent consequences while speeding the procedure. The device is comprised of a shaft with a relatively planar but possibly lenticulate or even slightly curved tip that can divide and energize various tissue planes causing net contraction via the fibrous tissue modification. Various forms of energy can also be delivered to cause desirable tissue alterations.

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