Cooling apparatus for cutaneous treatment employing a laser and method for operating same
AssigneeLaser Industries, Ltd.
InventorsAmir Waldman, Michael Slatkine, Ofer Braude, Arie Klein, Yitzhak Rozenberg, Jerry Talpalariu
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for tracking the operation of a light beam, preferably a laser light beam, which operates to treat the skin of the patient. The apparatus includes plurality of markings in accordance with the light beam impinges on the locations to be treated. The apparatus including the plurality of markings may be a cooling apparatus which also cools the skin during the treatment.
Claims24
A cooling apparatus for cooling the skin during treatment with a light beam comprising an enclosure for enclosing a cooling substance therein, said enclosure having thereon a plurality of markings, said plurality of markings for tracking the operation of said light beam operating to treat an area of the skin of a patient.
A laser based system for treating the skin of a patient comprising:
- a laser source operative to generate a laser beam;
- and
- a cooling apparatus for cooling the skin of a patient substantially simultaneously with the operation of said laser beam, said cooling apparatus comprising an enclosure for enclosing a cooling substance therein, said enclosure having thereon a plurality of markings, wherein selected ones of said markings are being affected by the operation of said laser beam thereby enabling to track the operation.
A method for cutaneous treatment employing a light beam comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of markings indicating locations on which a light beam impinges during treatment of an area of the skin to be treated;
- and
- impinging said light beam in accordance with individual ones of said plurality of markings, whereby effectively covering said area of the skin to be treated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.