Pulsed radio frequency therapy system, apparatus and method for using same

A method of using a pulsed radio frequency therapy system including an energy generator having a phase comparator, a carrier generator, and a RF generator, connected to an applicator having a feedback pickup antenna, the method comprising:

• comparing by the phase comparator a phase of an output RF signal from the RF generator with a phase of a signal from the feedback pickup antenna and sending the comparison results to the carrier generator,
• adjusting a carrier frequency by the carrier generator when the phase of the output RF signal and the phase of the signal from the feedback pickup antenna are not the same, until a phase difference is null,
• continuously monitoring the phase difference by the carrier generator when the difference is null, so that the phase difference does not exceed a set threshold amount, and
• terminating operation of the carrier generator to stop treatment when the phase difference exceeds the set threshold amount.

A method of using a pulsed radio frequency therapy system including an energy generator connected to an applicator having an internal assembly, a sensing system, and a timer, the method comprising:

• turning the energy generator on to supply power to the applicator;
• determining whether the internal assembly of the applicator needs to be replaced by viewing usage data captured by the sensing system and stored in a memory;
• in response to a determination that the internal assembly needs to be replaced replacing the internal assembly with another internal assembly;
• setting the timer to a set threshold
• pointing the applicator at a desired treatment area then depressing a trigger on the applicator to deliver treatment;
• and
• continuing treatment until the timer has exceeded the set threshold,
• wherein the usage data stored in the memory is reset when the internal assembly is replaced, and
• wherein current to the applicator is controlled by setting the current to a low output signal then gradually ramping up the current to a higher output signal.