Applicator and tissue interface module for dermatological device

US8469951B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MIRAMAR LABS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Yoav Ben-Haim · San Francisco, US
• Peter J. Bentley · San Jose, US
• Dong Hoon Chun · Sunnyvale, US
• Daniel Francis · Mountain View, US
• Jessi E. Johnson · Sunnyvale, US
• Kevin Shan · Pasadena, US
• Ted Su · San Diego, US
• Steven Kim · Los Altos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/00821
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An tissue interface module has an applicator chamber on a proximal side of the tissue interface module and a tissue acquisition chamber on a distal side of the tissue interface module. The applicator chamber may include: an opening adapted to receive the applicator; an attachment mechanism positioned in the applicator chamber and adapted to attach the tissue interface module to the applicator; a sealing member positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber; and a vacuum interface positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber and adapted to receive a vacuum inlet positioned on a distal end of the applicator. The invention also includes corresponding methods.