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Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING TISSUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005060354
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method, device, and system for modifying or destroying selected tissue, by selecting an area of tissue for treatment, collecting the area between a plurality of energy transmitting elements, applying an electric current and/or electromagnetic radiation between the energy transmitting elements, and applying the electric current and/or electromagnetic radiation until, for example, the cells are modified or destroyed. Cooling may be applied to prevent unwanted modification. Conducting mediums may be applied to control tissue modification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for treatment of fat cells, acne, lesions, tattoo removals etc.

Inventors:
ANDERSON ROBERT S
YOUNG STEVEN RANDAL
Application Number:
PCT/IL2004/000846
Publication Date:
November 10, 2005
Filing Date:
September 14, 2004
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Assignee:
LUMENIS LTD (IL)
International Classes:
A61B18/14; A61N1/40; A61B18/00; A61B18/20; A61N5/06; A61N7/00; (IPC1-7): A61B18/18
Foreign References:
US6605080B12003-08-12
US6849075B22005-02-01
US6514250B12003-02-04
US6719754B22004-04-13
US6800122B22004-10-05
US6210402B12001-04-03
Other References:
See also references of EP 1701664A4
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