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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2017
Applicant:
Inmode Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Inventor:
Michael Kreindel, Richmond Hill, CA;
Assignee:
Inmode Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/56 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61B 17/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/1485 (2013.01); A61B 2017/248 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00321 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00327 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00761 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00815 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00821 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1467 (2013.01); A61F 5/56 (2013.01); A61N 1/3601 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method includes inserting a distal end of an applicator and delivering RF energy inside a mouth, applying one or more electrodes to a treatment area inside the mouth, and applying RF energy to the treatment area to increase its temperature. The method includes measuring tissue surface temperature in the treatment area with a temperature sensor; and adjusting RF energy automatically to achieve collagen remodeling and avoid tissue coagulation or ablation and thereby treat a sleep obstructing disorder.