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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2010
Applicants:
Gregory B. Altshuler, Lincoln, MA (US);
Henry H. Zenzie, Dover, MA (US);
Christopher Gaal, Mansfield, MA (US);
Richard Cohen, Sherborn, MA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory B. Altshuler, Lincoln, MA (US);
Henry H. Zenzie, Dover, MA (US);
Christopher Gaal, Mansfield, MA (US);
Richard Cohen, Sherborn, MA (US);
Assignee:
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61F 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/20 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61N 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1815 (2013.01); A61B 18/20 (2013.01); A61B 90/04 (2016.02); A61B 2018/00023 (2013.01); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61F 2007/0052 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0008 (2013.01); A61N 2007/0039 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite.