Controlled stimulation device
AssigneeLutronic Aesthetics, Inc.
InventorsRichard H. Cohen, David W. Sanso, Jamie R. Korte
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Abstract
A controlled stimulation device used either alone or in conjunction with a treatment device to reduce amount of pain a patient may experience during a treatment with the treatment device.
Claims87
A controlled stimulation device for use during a treatment procedure, comprising:
- at least one skin reference element having a distal end that defines a skin surface plane when placed in contact with a region of skin to be treated,
- a base element movable relative to the skin reference element and
- a plurality of elongated flexible members coupled to the base element, such that distal ends of the elongated flexible members can move between at least two positions, one position being a stowed position behind or proximal to the distal end of the skin reference element and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongated flexible members protrude to contact or penetrate the skin region.
A cartridge for a controlled stimulation device including a skin treatment device having at least one skin reference element with a distal end that defines a skin surface plane when placed in contact with a region of skin to be treated, the cartridge comprising a base element having a plurality of elongated flexible members, said base element being configured to removably engage with the skin treatment device, the base element being movable when mounted in the skin treatment device such that distal ends of the elongated flexible members can move between at least two positions, one position being a stowed position behind or proximal to the distal end of the skin reference element and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongated flexible members protrude distally to contact or penetrate the skin region.
A method of controlled stimulation during skin treatment, comprising:
- contacting a region of skin with at least one skin reference element having a distal end that defines a skin surface plane, and
- deploying a plurality of elongated flexible members to repeatedly contact or penetrate the skin, the plurality of elongated flexible members being attached to a base element that is movable such that distal ends of the elongated flexible members can move between at least two positions, one position being a stowed position behind or proximal to the distal end of the skin reference element and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongated flexible members protrude to contact or penetrate the skin region.
A dermatological treatment system, comprising:
- a handpiece for delivering energy from an energy source for skin treatment, and
- a controlled stimulation device for reducing pain perception during the treatment, said controlled stimulation device being configured for removable and replaceable coupling to said handpiece,
- wherein said controlled stimulation device comprises:
- at least one skin reference element having a distal end that defines a skin surface plane when placed in contact with a region of skin to be treated,
- a base element movable relative to the skin reference element, and
- a plurality of elongated flexible members coupled to the base element, such that distal ends of the elongated flexible members can move between at least two positions, one position being a stowed position at or behind the distal end of the skin reference element and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongated flexible members protrude distally to contact or penetrate the skin region.
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