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 elongated 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 member and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongate members protrude to contact or penetrate the skin region.
A cartridge for a controlled stimulation device comprising a base element having a plurality of elongated flexible members, said base element being configured to removably engage with 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 base element being movable such that distal ends of elongated 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 member and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongate elements 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 fibers being attached to a base element that is movable such that the distal ends of elongated 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 member and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongate elements 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 member and the other position being a deployed position in which the distal ends of the elongated members protrude distally to contact or penetrate the skin region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.