Monitoring the cooling of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, such as the cooling of adipose tissue
US8285390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2230/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of monitoring, controlling and/or detecting events during the removal of heat from subcutaneous lipid-rich tissue is described. In some examples, the system detects an increase in temperature at a treatment device in contact with the skin of a subject, determines that the increase in temperature is related to a treatment event, and performs an action based on the determination. In some examples, the system shuts off the treatment device, alerts an operator, or reduces the cooling in response to a determined treatment event.
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