# US 2008/0188914 A1 · Detachable handpiece > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0188914 A1 - Document ID: US20080188914A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 11/800,663 - Filed: 2007-05-07 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-01 - Assignees: Candela Corporation - Inventors: Morgan Lars Ake Gustavsson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080188914A1 ## CPC - A61B 18/203: {applying laser energy to the outside of the body} - A61B 2017/00221: {with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves} - A61B 2017/00477: {Coupling (A61B2017/0046 takes precedence)} - A61B 2018/00452: {Skin} - A61N 5/0616: {Skin treatment other than tanning} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract The invention features a detachable handpiece for treating biological tissue using electromagnetic radiation. The handpiece includes a connector adjacent a first portion of the handpiece, for detachably connecting the handpiece to an umbilicus and for receiving energy from a power conduit in the umbilicus. The handpiece also includes a source of electromagnetic radiation adjacent a second portion of the handpiece and in communication with the connector, for receiving energy from the connector to drive the source of electromagnetic radiation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A detachable handpiece for treating biological tissue using electromagnetic radiation, the handpiece comprising: a connector adjacent a first portion of the handpiece, for detachably connecting the handpiece to an umbilicus and for receiving energy from a power conduit in the umbilicus; and a source of electromagnetic radiation adjacent a second portion of the handpiece and in communication with the connector, for receiving energy from the connector to drive the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The detachable handpiece of claim 1 further comprising a controller for at least one of sending and receiving a signal and in communication with the source of electromagnetic radiation, for regulating the source of electromagnetic radiation to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the biological tissue. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The detachable handpiece of claim 2 wherein the controller is in communication with the connector, for at least one of sending and receiving a signal transmitted through the connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The detachable handpiece of claim 2 wherein the signal transmitted through the connector is an RF signal transmitted through the power conduit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The detachable handpiece of claim 2 wherein the controller is adapted for at least one of sending and receiving a wireless signal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The detachable handpiece of claim 2 wherein the controller is adapted for at least one of sending and receiving an electronic signal. ### Claim 7 A connector for a detachable handpiece for treating biological tissue using electromagnetic radiation, the connector comprising: a first end adapted to detachably connect to an umbilicus having an energy conduit, the first end for receiving energy from the energy conduit; and a second end adjacent the handpiece, the second end for communicating energy to the handpiece to drive a source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The connector of claim 7 wherein the first end is adapted for at least one of sending and receiving a signal from the umbilicus and the second end is adapted for communicating the signal to the handpiece to regulate the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The connector of claim 8 wherein the signal is an RF signal transmitted through the power conduit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The connector of claim 8 wherein the signal is an electronic signal transmitted through a second conduit. ### Claim 11 An apparatus for treating biological tissue using electromagnetic radiation, the apparatus comprising: an energy source; an umbilicus connectable to the base unit, the umbilicus having a conduit for transmitting energy from the energy source from a first end to a second end of the umbilicus; a first connector associated with the second end of the umbilicus; a second connector detachably connectable to the first connector and for receiving the energy; and a handpiece associated with the second connector, the handpiece having a source of electromagnetic radiation in communication with the second connector, for receiving the energy to drive the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a signal source for providing a signal for regulating the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12 further comprising a controller associated with the handpiece and in communication with the signal source and the source of electromagnetic radiation, for regulating the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the umbilicus is adapted to facilitate communication between the signal source and the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the signal is an RF signal transmitted through the conduit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the signal source is adapted for transmitting a wireless signal and the controller is adapted for at least one of sending and receiving the wireless signal for regulating the source of electromagnetic radiation. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the signal is an electronic signal transmitted through a second conduit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising a controller adapted for regulating at least one property of the energy received by the source of electromagnetic radiation, for regulating the source of electromagnetic radiation.