Title:
瘢痕コラーゲンの形成及び収縮方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4116076
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method for applying radiant energy through the skin to underlying collagen tissue without substantially modifying melanocytes and other epithelial cells in the epidermis by delivering non-continuous energy. A porous membrane is adapted to receive an electrolytic solution and become inflated to substantially conform a contacting exterior surface of the membrane to a skin layer. The membrane includes a cooling lumen for receiving cooling fluid. One or more thermal electrodes positioned in the membrane and transfers thermal energy to the electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution and cooling fluid creates a reverse thermal gradient from the skin surface to the underlying collagen tissue. A thermal power source is coupled to the thermal electrodes, and a source of electrolytic solution is coupled to the membrane.
Inventors:
Norton Edward W
Application Number:
JP52533097A
Publication Date:
July 09, 2008
Filing Date:
January 02, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Thermage
International Classes:
A61B18/18; A61B18/00; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61M15/00; A61N5/04
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5220230A | ||||
| JP57183850A |
Foreign References:
| US4140130 | ||||
| US5272301 | ||||
| US4889122 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Satsuki Ichikawa
Minoru Nakamura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Hideto Takeuchi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo
Minoru Nakamura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Shishido Kaichi
Hideto Takeuchi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo