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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2007
Applicant:
R. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto, CA;
Inventor:
R. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto, CA;
Assignee:
Invasix Ltd, Yokneam, IL;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A RF electrode for use in a device for thermal fat destruction and skin tightening is provided. The RF electrode comprises a handle, a cannula shaft that extends from the handle and in turn comprises a dielectric material. The shaft is insertable inside a body at a treatment area. The shaft also comprises an electrode tip that is positioned on the cannula at a location distal to the handle. The electrode tip comprises a RF conductive material. A device for thermal fat destruction and skin tightening and method therefore are also provided.