Methods for creating tissue effect utilizing electromagnetic energy and a reverse thermal gradient
US7473251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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 temperature of the underlying tissue. Information is stored from the memory to facilitate operation of at least one of the electromagnetic energy delivery device or the electromagnetic energy source. Electromagnetic energy is applied through the skin surface to the underlying tissue. A tissue effect is created on at least a portion of the tissue site.
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