Method and kit for treatment of tissue
AssigneeThermage, Inc.
InventorsRoger A. Stern, Mitchell Levinson, Bryan Weber
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Abstract
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a method for creating a desired tissue effect. An RF electrode is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode is coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode. A dielectric is positioned on a skin surface. The RF electrode is coupled with the dielectric. RF energy is delivered from the RF electrode and the dielectric to the skin surface.
Claims67
A method for creating a desired tissue effect, comprising:
- providing an RF electrode that includes a conductive portion and coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode;
- positioning a dielectric on a skin surface;
- coupling the RF electrode on the dielectric;
- and
- delivering RF energy from the RF electrode and the dielectric to the skin surface.
A method for creating a desired tissue effect, comprising:
- providing an RF electrode with a back plate and a plurality of electrical contact pads coupled to the back plate;
- positioning a dielectric on a skin surface;
- coupling the RF electrode on the dielectric;
- and
- delivering RF energy from the RF electrode and the dielectric to the skin surface.
A kit, comprising:
- an RF electrode that includes a conductive portion and coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode;
- and
- a dielectric member.
A kit, comprising:
- an RF electrode that includes a conductive portion and a flex circuit;
- and
- a dielectric member.
A kit, comprising:
- an RF electrode device including a support structure, an RF electrode coupled to the support structure and a first sensor coupled to the RF electrode;
- and
- a dielectric member.
A kit, comprising:
- an RF electrode device including a support structure, an RF electrode coupled to the support structure and a first sensor coupled to the RF electrode and a non-volatile memory coupled to the support structure;
- and
- a dielectric member.
The kit of claim 68, wherein each of the first and second engagement members is snap member.
The kit of claim 68, wherein each of the first and second engagement members includes an aperture configured to receive a snap member of a handpiece support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.