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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2013
Solta Medical, Inc, Hayward, CA (US);
Dragan D. Nebrigic, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Herb Lara, Newark, CA (US);
Richard Hatch, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Kai Nakamura, San Mateo, CA (US);
Laura England, Alameda, CA (US);
Marlo Cinco, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Solta Medical, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.