Device and method for unattended treatment of a patient

A device for visual improvement of a patient, comprising:

• a main unit, comprising:
• a first generator configured to generate a pulsed electric current with a pulse duration in a range of 0.1 μs to 10 s;
• a control unit configured to control the first generator;
• and
• a socket coupled with the first generator;
• an applicator configured to be removably coupled to the main unit, comprising:
• a connector configured to removably couple the applicator with the main unit via the socket and thus electrically connect the applicator with the first generator;
• and
• a pad having a surface area in a range of 0.1 cm′ to 150 cm′ and comprising an electrode configured to:
• be attached to a treatment area of a body part of the patient during a treatment,
• apply the pulsed electric current to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area, and
• provide a radiofrequency energy to cause heating of the treatment area;
• and
• an adhesive layer positioned between the electrode and the body part and configured to attach the electrode to the treatment area,
• wherein the control unit is configured to control the radiofrequency energy and the pulsed electric current according to one or more preprogrammed protocols in order to provide visual improvement of the body part, and
• wherein the body part comprises a face, a neck, or a submentum.

A device for visual improvement of a patient, comprising:

• a first generator configured to generate a pulsed electric current with a repetition frequency of electric pulses in a range of 0.1 Hz to 12 kHz;
• an applicator, comprising:
• a connector configured to couple the applicator with the first generator;
• and
• a pad configured to be attached to a treatment area of a body part of the patient during a treatment, the pad comprising:
• a substrate;
• and
• a first electrode positioned on the substrate,
• wherein the first electrode is configured to apply the pulsed electric current to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area, and
• wherein the first electrode is further configured to provide a radiofrequency energy to cause heating of the treatment area in a range of 37.5° C. to 55° C.;
• an adhesive layer configured to attach the pad to the treatment area;
• and
• a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency energy and the pulsed electric current according to one or more preprogrammed protocols in order to provide visual improvement of the body part,
• wherein the body part comprises a face, a neck, or a submentum.

A device for an unattended treatment of a patient, comprising:

• a radiofrequency generator configured to generate a radiofrequency energy;
• an electric current generator configured to generate pulsed electric current with a repetition frequency of electric pulses in a range of 0.1 Hz to 12 kHz;
• an applicator, comprising:
• a connector configured to couple the applicator with the radiofrequency generator and the electric current generator;
• and
• a pad configured to be attached to a treatment area of a body part of a patient during a treatment, the pad comprising:
• a substrate made of flexible material;
• a first electrode positioned below the substrate and configured to apply the radiofrequency energy from the radiofrequency generator to cause heating of the treatment area and configured to apply the pulsed electric current from the electric current generator to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area;
• a first conductive lead coupling the first electrode with the connector;
• and
• a conductive adhesive layer configured to attach the pad to the treatment area of the body part of the patient during the treatment,
• wherein the first electrode is configured to be in electrical contact with the treatment area via the conductive adhesive layer;
• and
• a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency generator and the electric current generator in order to provide the radiofrequency energy and the pulsed electric current to the treatment area according to one or more preprogrammed protocols.