Title:
HANDPIECE WITH RF ELECTRODE AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004089186
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An RF device includes a support structure coupled to an RF electrode that has conductive and dielectric portions. A cooling member is coupled to the support structure and is configured to cool a back surface of the RF electrode. The cooling member is distanced from the back surface of the RF electrode. A memory is coupled to the RF electrode. The memory is configured to store information to facilitate operation of at least one of the RF electrode, the cooling member and an RF energy source.
Inventors:
KNOWLTON EDWARD W (US)
WEBER BRYAN (US)
LEVINSON MITCHELL
STERN ROGER (US)
WEBER BRYAN (US)
LEVINSON MITCHELL
STERN ROGER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/010140
Publication Date:
January 27, 2005
Filing Date:
March 31, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THERMAGE INC (US)
KNOWLTON EDWARD W (US)
WEBER BRYAN (US)
LEVINSON MITCHELL
STERN ROGER (US)
KNOWLTON EDWARD W (US)
WEBER BRYAN (US)
LEVINSON MITCHELL
STERN ROGER (US)
International Classes:
A41D13/005; A45D44/22; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/18; A61B19/00; A61N1/06; A61N1/28; A61N1/30; A61N1/40; A61N5/02; A61N5/04; A61N5/06; A61B18/00; A61F7/02; A61H7/00; A61H9/00; A61N1/32; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61N5/02
Foreign References:
| US20020151887A1 | 2002-10-17 | |||
| US6081749A | 2000-06-27 | |||
| US5496314A | 1996-03-05 |
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