CA2252820A1 - Appareil pour remodeler cosmetiquement une structure corporelle - Google Patents

Appareil pour remodeler cosmetiquement une structure corporelle Download PDF

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CA2252820A1
CA2252820A1 CA002252820A CA2252820A CA2252820A1 CA 2252820 A1 CA2252820 A1 CA 2252820A1 CA 002252820 A CA002252820 A CA 002252820A CA 2252820 A CA2252820 A CA 2252820A CA 2252820 A1 CA2252820 A1 CA 2252820A1
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Stuart D. Edwards
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil qui réduit le volume d'un site sélectionné à l'intérieur de la langue. Cet appareil comprend un élément manuel et une électrode au moins partiellement positionnée à l'intérieur de l'élément manuel. L'électrode comprend une surface d'alimentation en énergie électromagnétique de l'électrode et peut s'avancer à partir de l'intérieur de l'élément manuel à l'intérieur de la langue. Un élément de déplacement vers l'avant de l'électrode est couplé à l'électrode et configuré pour faire progresser l'électrode sur une certaine distance à l'intérieur de la langue. Cette distance de progression est suffisante pour permettre à la surface d'alimentation en énergie électromagnétique de l'électrode de fournir de l'énergie électromagnétique au site de tissu sélectionné et de réduire le volume de ce site sans endommager le nerf hypoglosse. Un câble est couplé à l'électrode.
CA002252820A 1996-05-03 1996-08-16 Appareil pour remodeler cosmetiquement une structure corporelle Abandoned CA2252820A1 (fr)

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US08/642,327 1996-05-03
US08/642,327 US5807308A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-05-03 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
US08/695,802 US5879349A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-08-12 Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
US08/695,802 1996-08-12

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JP (1) JP2000514319A (fr)
KR (1) KR20000010722A (fr)
AU (1) AU725853B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2252820A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1997041785A2 (fr)

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KR20000010722A (ko) 2000-02-25
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EP0914068A2 (fr) 1999-05-12
AU725853B2 (en) 2000-10-19
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