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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2005
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Bryan Weber, Livermore, CA (US);
Mitchell Levinson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Bryan Weber, Livermore, CA (US);
Mitchell Levinson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Thermage, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
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.