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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
May. 13, 2014
Kenneth B. Karasiuk, Oak Park, CA (US);
Kenneth B. Karasiuk, Oak Park, CA (US);
Envy Medical, Inc., Westlake Village, CA (US);
Abstract
A device, a system employing the device, and method of performing skin treatment are provided for skin treatment. The device includes a vacuum head base defining a chamber therein and having a substantially smooth treatment tip attached and extending from an end thereof or integral therewith. The tip has at least one central opening that is open to the chamber, and is adapted to contact the skin and traverse the skin in a substantially nonabrasive manner. A vacuum access opening is provided through a side wall of the vacuum head base and adapted to connect with a source of vacuum. A tissue stop member is located within the chamber. It may have an abrasive surface for exfoliating skin cells, or a smooth surface for traversing the skin without substantial abrasion.