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Medical device and method for treating skin disease

US7637930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2005
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2007/0284
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for treating skin disease are disclosed. Heat is applied at a controlled temperature, for a predetermined period of time, to a skin lesion associated with a skin disease according to embodiments. The temperature used, according to embodiments, is in a range between about 46-62° C., and controlled within a narrow tolerance depending upon the nature of the skin treatment.

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