Tissue treatment apparatus with functional mechanical stimulation and methods for reducing pain during tissue treatments
AssigneeSolta Medical, Inc.
InventorsDragan D. Nebrigic, Herb Lara, Richard Hatch, Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Kai Nakamura, Laura England, Marlo Cinco
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
Claims11
A tissue treatment apparatus for use in treating a region of tissue located beneath a skin surface with electromagnetic energy, the tissue treatment apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- a frame coupled with the housing, the frame having a first coupling element;
- a carriage including a second coupling element connected with the first coupling element of the frame, the carriage constrained by the connection between the first and second coupling elements to move linearly relative to the housing and the frame;
- a delivery device mechanically coupled with the carriage, the delivery device including a treatment tip configured to transfer the electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to the region of tissue, the treatment tip having a portion configured to contact the skin surface;
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- a vibration device mechanically coupled by the carriage with the treatment tip, the vibration device configured to transfer mechanical vibrations from the portion of the treatment tip to the skin surface by moving the carriage and the treatment tip linearly relative to the housing and the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.