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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2004
Jens U. Quistgaard, Seattle, WA (US);
Tim Etchells, Bothell, WA (US);
Gregory Paul Darlington, Snohomoish, WA (US);
Charles S. Desilets, Edmonds, WA (US);
Jens U. Quistgaard, Seattle, WA (US);
Tim Etchells, Bothell, WA (US);
Gregory Paul Darlington, Snohomoish, WA (US);
Charles S. Desilets, Edmonds, WA (US);
Medicis Technologies Corporation, Bothell, WA (US);
Abstract
Described is a system and method for the destruction of adipose tissue using an energy applicator such as a HIFU transducer. The system has a scan head containing an energy applicator, a mechanical arm for carrying the weight of the scan head, and a therapy controller such as a computer for controlling the operation of the scan head. The therapy controller may be part of a general purpose computer, and may be used as a robotic controller to automate the procedure. Methods are included for destroying adipose tissue in a quick, non-invasive manner.