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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Solta Medical, Inc., Hayward, 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 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61N 1/40 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/148 (2013.01); A61N 1/403 (2013.01); A61B 18/1402 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00011 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00023 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00452 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00779 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1495 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02);
Abstract
An apparatus for transcutaneously treating tissue beneath a skin surface using radiofrequency energy. The apparatus includes an electrode assembly supported by a handpiece. The electrode assembly includes an electrode configured to transfer the radiofrequency energy through the skin surface to the tissue. A force sensor, which is located in the handpiece, is configured to detect an amount of force applied by the electrode against the skin surface.