WO2007131124A3 - Instrument and method for directly applying energy to a tissue beneath stratum corneum tissue in a patient - Google Patents

Instrument and method for directly applying energy to a tissue beneath stratum corneum tissue in a patient Download PDF

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WO2007131124A3
WO2007131124A3 PCT/US2007/068168 US2007068168W WO2007131124A3 WO 2007131124 A3 WO2007131124 A3 WO 2007131124A3 US 2007068168 W US2007068168 W US 2007068168W WO 2007131124 A3 WO2007131124 A3 WO 2007131124A3
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Peter M Schmid
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an instrument that directly applies energy to a tissue beneath the stratum corneum tissue in the patient. The instrument includes a shaft including an insertable portion and a contact portion. The insertable portion is provided with means for directly applying energy to tissue beneath stratum corneum tissue in a patient. The contact portion is configured to receive energy of an energy source.
PCT/US2007/068168 2006-05-03 2007-05-03 Instrument and method for directly applying energy to a tissue beneath stratum corneum tissue in a patient WO2007131124A2 (en)

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US79720606P 2006-05-03 2006-05-03
US60/797,206 2006-05-03
US11/683,262 US20070213705A1 (en) 2006-03-08 2007-03-07 Insulated needle and system
US11/683,262 2007-03-07

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WO2007131124A3 true WO2007131124A3 (en) 2008-01-17

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WO1995030373A1 (en) * 1994-05-06 1995-11-16 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue
WO2001049194A2 (en) * 1999-12-30 2001-07-12 Pearl Technology Holdings, Llc Face-lifting device
US6432103B1 (en) * 1995-06-07 2002-08-13 Arthrocare Corporation System for electrosurgical treatment of submucosal tissue
US20020128641A1 (en) * 1999-08-30 2002-09-12 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for intradermal collagen stimulation
US20030225403A1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2003-12-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating joint tissue

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1995030373A1 (en) * 1994-05-06 1995-11-16 Oratec Interventions, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissue
US6432103B1 (en) * 1995-06-07 2002-08-13 Arthrocare Corporation System for electrosurgical treatment of submucosal tissue
US20020128641A1 (en) * 1999-08-30 2002-09-12 Arthrocare Corporation Systems and methods for intradermal collagen stimulation
WO2001049194A2 (en) * 1999-12-30 2001-07-12 Pearl Technology Holdings, Llc Face-lifting device
US20030225403A1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2003-12-04 Arthrocare Corporation Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating joint tissue

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