RF cosmetic rejuvenation device and procedure
US8359104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00452
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrode especially useful for RF skin tightening procedures is characterized by an active front that is conical in part with the conical surface having a cone angle that is shallower than the corresponding angle in known electrodes. Preferably, the electrode of the invention has a conical section whose surface forms an angle greater than 60 degrees with the longitudinal axis of the electrode, and the outside diameter of the conical section is greater than 50% of the overall outside diameter of the electrode.
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