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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2007
Applicants:
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mitchell Levinson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bryan Weber, Livermore, CA (US);
Inventors:
Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mitchell Levinson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bryan Weber, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Thermage, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a method for creating a desired tissue effect. An RF electrode is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode is coupled to a fluid delivery member that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode. A dielectric is positioned on a skin surface. The RF electrode is coupled with the dielectric. RF energy is delivered from the RF electrode and the dielectric to the skin surface.