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Abstract
一种冷却皮肤表面的设备,包括一个RF部件,该RF部件具有一个带有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极。该RF部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接。一个冷却元件和该RF部件耦接。一个存储器和该RF部件耦接。该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
Description
技术领域
本发明一般地涉及RF部件,并且更具体地涉及一种包含存储有协助对选定的组织部位进行治疗的信息的存储器的RF电极。
背景技术
人的皮肤由二种成分构成:表皮和下面的真皮。带有角质层的表皮充当对环境的生物屏障。在表皮的基层中,存在着称为黑素细胞的色素形成细胞。它们是皮肤颜色的决定因素。
下面的真皮对肤提供主要结构支持。它主要由称为胶原的细胞外蛋白构成。胶原是通过纤维细胞产生的并且合成为带有三个多肽链的三螺旋,这些多肽链和不耐热及耐热的化学键连接。当加热含胶原的组织时,在特征温度下发生蛋白基质(protein matrix)物理性质的改变,在特定的“收缩”温度下出现胶原收缩的结构转变。加热时胶原基质的收缩和改型是本技术的基础,不过该技术可推广应用到皮肤、皮肤附件(汗腺,皮脂腺、毛囊等)或皮下组织结构的其它改变。
胶原交联是分子内的(共价键或氢键)或是分子间的(共价键或离子键)。分子内氢交联的热分裂是一个由分裂事件和舒张事件(relaxationevent)(氢键的重新组成)之间的平衡引起的标量过程。该过程的发生不需要外力。因此,通过分子内氢键的热分裂产生分子间应力。本质上,分子三级结构的收缩形成初始分子间收缩向量。
基质中的胶原原纤维呈现各种空间取向。
如果所有矢量和的作用是伸长原纤维,则基质伸长。如果所有外部矢量和的作用是缩短原纤维,则促进基质的收缩。分子内氢键的热分裂以及分子间交联的机械分裂还受到用于恢复预先存在的配置的舒张事件的影响。但是,如果胶原原纤维伸长或缩短后重新形成交联,则会出现分子长度的永久改变。连续施加外部机械力会增大原纤维伸长或缩短后交联形成的概率。
氢键分裂是一个需要能量阈的量子力学事件。(分子内)氢键分裂所需要的能量与胶原原纤维内离子键和分子间共价键的组合强度对应。在达到该阈值之前,会出现胶原原纤维第四结构很小改变或不改变。当分子间应力足够时,会出现离子键和共价键的分裂。典型地,离子键和共价键的分子间分裂会和来自伸长或收缩的原纤维中的极区和非极区的重新排列的啮合效应(ratcheting effect)一起出现。
在较低的温度下也会出现胶原键的分裂但速度较慢。低程度热分裂通常和舒张现象关联,后者在分子长度没有净变化的情况下重新形成键。机械分裂原纤维的外力会减小舒张现象的概率,从而提供一种在低温下伸长或缩短胶原原纤维同时减少潜在的表面烧蚀的手段。
软组织改型是一种在细胞级和分子级出现的生物物理现象。胶原的分子收缩或部分变性涉及能量源的施加,其通过分裂三螺旋的不耐热键使分子的纵轴去稳定。因此,形成断开基质的分子间键的应力。这基本上是一个直接细胞外过程,而细胞收缩需要一个由伤口愈合提供的纤维原细胞迁移并繁殖到伤口中的迟延周期。在进化较高的动物物种中,对受伤响应的伤口愈合涉及最初的炎性过程然后导致伤疤组织的沉积。
最初的炎性响应包括处理细胞碎片的白血细胞或白血球的渗入。72小时后,在受伤处出现纤维原细胞的增生。这些细胞不同于有收缩力的肌纤维细胞,后者是细胞软组织收缩的源。细胞收缩后,胶原作为静态支承基质铺在拉紧的软组织结构中。该初生疤痕基质的沉积以及随后的改型提供出于美学目的改变软组织的相容性和几何形状的手段。
根据上面的讨论,存在若干有助于治疗的皮科过程,这些过程向皮肤以及皮下组织传送热能以使胶原收缩和/或启动伤口愈合响应。这些过程包括皮肤改型/重修表面、皱纹消除,以及对皮脂腺、毛囊脂肪组织和蛛网静脉的处治。
目前可使用的向皮肤和皮下组织传送热能的技术包括射频(RF)、光(激光)或其它形式的电磁能以及超声和利用热表面的直接加热。但是,这些技术具有一些技术限制和临床问题,后者限制处治的有效性和/或完全排除处治。
这些问题包括:i)在大的组织面积上达到均匀的热效应,ii)将热效应的深度控制到选定的目标组织上并且防止对目标以及非目标组织不希望的热损害,iii)减少有害的组织效应,例如灼伤、起发红的疱,iv)用更连续的处治过程(例如滑动或涂抹运动)代替拼凑模式的传送能量/处治过程,v)对进入难以达到的皮肤表面区的改进,以及vi)减小患者完成处治所需的过程时间和访问次数。如本文将讨论那样,本发明提供一种用来解决这些以及其它限制的设备。
目前可使用的用来治疗皮肤的RF技术的关键缺点之一是边缘效应现象。通常,当通过和组织接触的电极向该组织施加或传送RF能时,电流集中在该电极的边缘,尤其在尖锐的边缘的周围。该效应通常称为边缘效应。在圆盘电极的情况下,该效应表现为该圆盘周边附近的电流密度较高和中心处的电流密度相对低。对于方形电极,典型地整个周边附近存在高电流密度,并且在各个角上电流密度甚至更高。
由于几个原因边缘效应在皮肤的治疗中造成问题。首先,它们造成电极表面上的不均匀热效应。在对皮肤的各种治疗中,尤其对于皮肤科治疗,重要的是在相对大的表面面积上具有均匀的热效应。该情况下的大为几平方毫米或者甚至几平方厘米。在切除组织的电外科应用中,典型地存在点式施加器,其设计目标是在切除组织或者甚至凝固组织的点处得到热点。但是,对于在大的表面面积上形成相当缓和的热效应,这种点式设计是不合乎要求的。所需要的是一种在不带有热点情况下向皮肤和皮下组织传送均匀热能的电极设计。
当皮肤/组织处治过程的加热中结合有冷却时,均匀热效应尤其重要。如下面讨论那样,不均匀的热分布使皮肤冷却以及所造成的处治过程困难。当用RF能加热皮肤时,电极表面处的组织趋向于最热并且向组织内移动越深温度随之下降。一种克服这种热梯度并且在离该电极的规定距离处产生热效应的方法是冷却和电极接触的皮肤层。但是,如果存在不均匀热分布,会使皮肤的冷却变得困难。
如果充分冷却皮肤以使方形或矩形电极的角上或者圆盘电极的周边上不存在灼伤,则中心处可能过冷并且在电极中心的下方不会有任何明显的热效应(即,组织加热)。相反,如果把冷却效果下降到在电极中心存在良好热效果的程度,则可能不存在充分的冷却来保护和电极边缘接触的组织。由于这些限制,在标准电极的典型应用中,通常存在皮肤表面上的不均匀处治区和/或灼伤。从而均匀的热分布是非常重要的。在其中加热含有胶原的层以产生拉紧皮肤的胶原收缩响应的皮肤处治应用中,这是特别重要的。对于这种以及相关的应用,如果胶原收缩和造成的皮肤变紧效果是不均匀的,则会出现不合乎需要的医疗效果。
需要一种改进的RF部件。还需要一种适用于整容应用的RF部件。还需要一种包含存储有用来帮助对选定的组织部位提供处治的信息的存储器的RF部件。
发明内容
从而,本发明的一个目的是提供一种改进的冷却皮肤表面并包括RF电极的设备。
本发明的另一个目的是提供一种用来冷却皮肤表面的设备,其包括RF电极并且包括存储有用来帮助对选定组织部位提供处治的信息的存储器。
本发明的另一个目的是提供一种用来冷却皮肤表面的设备,其包括RF电极和存储器,该存储器存储着用来便利冷却元件、RF电极或关联RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
通过一种用于冷却皮肤表面的设备达到本发明的这些目的的和其它目的。一种RF部件带有一个具有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极。该RF部件配置成和RF能源连接。一个冷却元件和该RF部件耦接。一个存储器和该RF部件耦接。该存储器配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
依据本发明的另一实施例,一种用于冷却皮肤表面的设备包括一个RF部件,该RF部件具有一个带有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极。该RF部件配置成和一个RF能源耦接。一个冷却元件和该RF部件耦接并且一个存储器和该RF部件耦接。该存储器配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。一个传感器和该RF电极连接。
依据本发明的另一实施例,一种治疗组织的设备包括一个机头组件和一个与该机头组件耦接的介质电极。该机头组件包括至少一个带有前表面和与介质材料的后表面物理及电气耦接的后表面的RF电极。该介质材料的至少一部分配置成和组织表面接触。一个冷却元件和该介质电极耦接并且配置成对RF电极的后表面提供冷却。一个传感器和该介质电极耦接。一个存储器和该RF部件耦接。该存储器配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
依据本发明的另一实施例,一种治疗皮肤的设备包括一个与介质电极连接的机头。该介质电极包括至少一个带有前表面和与介质材料的后表面物理及电气耦接的后表面的RF电极。该介质材料的至少一部分配置成和皮肤表面接触。一个传感器和该介质电极耦接。一个存储器和该RF部件耦接。该存储器配置成存储便利该RF电极和RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
依据本发明的另一实施例,一种治疗皮肤的设备包括一个和能量传送部件连接的机头。该能量传送部件包括一个导电部分和一个介质部分。该能量传送部件配置成和一个电源耦接。至少一部分的介质部分配置成和皮肤表面接触。一个冷却元件和该能量传送部件耦接。一个传感器和能量传送部件、组织接口表面或与能量传送部件连接的一个电源中的一个耦接。一个存储器和该RF部件耦接,该存储器配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和RF电源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
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图1(a)是本发明的机头的一实施例的剖面图。
图1(b)是另一带有热电冷却器的RF部件的实施例的剖面图。
图2是图1中RF电极组件的分解图。
图3(a)是本发明的RF电极的一实施例的近视图。
图3(b)示出可和本发明一起应用的RF电极的一实施例,其外边缘几何形状配置减小该外边缘的容性耦合面积量。
图3(c)示出可和本发明一起应用的RF电极的一实施例,其具有其中导电材料很少(若有的话)的空洞。
图4是来自图1的RF电极组件的剖面图。
图5是本发明的RF机头组件的一实施例的侧视图。
图6是图5中RF电极组件的后视图。
图7是一个流程图,示出一机头及其关联的电磁能源(该“系统”)就绪状态的一实施例。
图8是一个流程图,示出该系统的待命状态的一实施例。
图9是一个流程图,示出该系统的现用状态的一实施例。
图10是一个流程图,示出可和本发明一起应用的主控制回路的一实施例。
图11是一个流程图,示出本发明的该系统如何可以检查和本发明一起应用的相关传感器的通道。
图12是一个流程图,示出该系统的现用状态的一实施例。
图13是一个流程图,示出检查本发明的支持结构的一实施例。
具体实施方式
在各实施例中,本发明提供治疗组织部位的方法。在一实施例中,能量传送部件的能量传送表面和皮肤表面耦合。这种耦合可以是把该能量传送部件的能量传送表面放在皮肤表面上的直接接触,或者二者之间为存在或不存在从该能量传送部件的能量传送表面向皮肤表面传导能量的媒介的相隔关系。充分冷却皮肤表面以形成其中皮肤表面温度低于皮下组织温度的逆温度梯度。从该能量传送部件向皮下组织区传送能量,以在皮肤表面产生组织效应。
现参照图1(a),可以利用机头10达到本发明的方法。机头10和包括机头外壳14以及冷却流剂阀元件16的机头组件12耦合。机头外壳14配置成和一个适当的包括但不限于电极组件18的电磁能传送部件耦合。电极组件18具有至少一个RF电极20,当至少一部分的RF电极20和皮肤表面接触时该电极和该皮肤表面容性耦合。在不对本发明的范围限制的情况下,RF电极20可具有范围在0.010到1.0mm的厚度。
机头10在选定深度的组织上提供更均匀的热效应,同时防止对皮肤表面以及其它非目标组织的热损伤或使热损伤最小。机头10和一个电磁能源(包括但不限于RF发生器)结合,至少形成系统的一部分。RF电极20可在单极或双极方式下工作。机头10配置成减小或最好消除边缘效应和热点。这在消除/减小负面效应和愈合时间的情况下产生改进的美学结果/临床效果。
流体排送件22和冷却流剂阀元件16耦接。流体排送件22和冷却流剂阀元件16共同形成一个冷却流剂散布组件。流体排送件22配置成向RF电极20排送雾化的冷却流剂。该雾化排送是烟雾或细小喷射。当它击中RF电极20的表面时发生冷却流剂从液体到气体的相变。从液体到气体的跃迁造成冷却。如果该跃迁发生在冷却流剂击中RF电极20之前,RF电极20的冷却不会是有效的。
在图1(b)中示出的另一实施例中,用热电冷却器23代替冷却流剂阀元件16和流体排送件22。
在一实施例中,该冷却流剂是可从Honeywell公司(Morristown,NewJersey)买到的低温喷射液。一种适用的低温喷射液的具体例子是可从Refron公司(38-18 33rd St.,Long Island City,New York 11101)买到的R134A2。低温冷却流剂的使用提供对皮肤治疗采用若干不同类型的算法的能力。例如,可以在向期望组织传送RF能量之前和之后的几毫秒中施加低温冷却流剂。这是通过利用和冷却剂源(包括但不限于压缩气体罐)耦接的冷却流剂阀元件16达到的。在各种实施例中,冷却流剂阀元件16可以耦接到计算机控制系统和/或由医生通过脚踏开关或类似部件人工控制。
提供喷雾的或雾化的低温冷却流剂是特别适用的,因为它提供实现快速接通和切断控制的可利用性。低温冷却流剂能对冷却过程提供更精确的瞬时控制。这是因为仅当喷出冷却剂并且其处于蒸发状态(这是一个非常快的短生存事件)时才出现冷却。从当,停止低温冷却流剂后冷却迅速中止。整个效应对低温冷却流剂施与非常准确的通断控制。
现参照图2,流体排送件22和热电冷却器23可以放在机头外壳14或电极组件18内。流体排送件22配置成可控制地排送冷却流剂。流体排送件22和热电冷却器23冷却RF电极20的后表面24并且把后表面24保持在期望温度上。冷却流剂蒸发地冷却RF电极20并且使RF电极20的前表面26保持实质上均匀的温度。流体排送件22蒸发地冷却后表面24。对于皮肤前表面26是或不是弹性的以及贴合的,但是它仍会具有足够的强度和/或结构以当压在皮肤表面上时提供良好的热耦合。
接着RF电极20传导地冷却和RF电极20的前表面26相邻的皮肤表面。适用的流剂包括各种冷却剂,例如R134A和氟里昂。
流体排送件22配置成在前表面26相对于重力方向的实质上任何取向情况下可控地向后表面24排送冷却流剂。选择流体排送件22的几何形状和定向以在后表面24上提供实质上均匀的冷却流剂分布。冷却流剂的排送可以是喷到后表面24的小滴喷射或细雾等。在冷却流剂和大气的界面处出现冷却,在此产生蒸发。如果在后表面24上存在厚的流体层,从治疗的皮肤上去除的热需要穿过该厚的冷却流剂层,这会增加热阻。为使冷却速率为最大,希望施加一层非常薄的冷却流剂。如果RF电极20不是水平的,并且如果存在厚的冷却流剂层,或者如果在后表面24上存在大的冷却流剂滴,则冷却流剂会沿RF电极20的表面下流并汇集在一条边或一个角上,这造成不均匀的冷却。从而,希望用细小喷雾施加一层薄的冷却流剂。热电冷却器23达到这些相同的结果,但是不排送冷却剂。热电冷却器23在和表面24相邻或者接触的一侧上是冷的,而相对的一侧较热。
在各实施例中,如图3(a)中所示,RF电极20具有一个导电部分28和一个介质部分30。导电部分28可以是金属,包括但不限于铜、金、银、铝等。介质部分30可以用各种不同材料做成,包括但不限于:聚酰亚胺、Teflon等,氮化硅、聚硅烷,聚硅氮烷,聚酰亚胺类,Kapton和其它聚合物,天线介质以及其它技术上周知的介质材料。其它介质材料包括但不限于:诸如聚酯的聚合物,硅,兰宝石,金刚石,锆增韧的氧化铝(ZTA),氧化铝等。介质部分30可以布置在导电部分28的周边的至少一部分或全部上。在另一实施例中,RF电极20是由复合材料做成的,包括但不限于:镀金的铜、铜-聚酰亚胺、硅/氮化硅等。
介质部分30对流入RF电极20的电流形成一个加大的阻抗。该加大的阻抗使电流经过一条向下直接穿过导电部分28的路径流到皮肤表面。从而减少电流在RF电极20的边缘上集中流动造成的电场边缘效应。
介质部分30产生穿过RF电极20的更均匀的阻抗并且造成流入导电部分28的更均匀的电流。该结果效应使RF电极20周边附近的边缘效应为最小或者甚至被消除。如图3(c)中所示,RF电极20可以具有一些其中存在很少或者不存在导电材料的空洞33。在导电材料中产生空洞33改变了电场。可以利用这些空洞的特定配置使边缘效应最小,或者改变电场的深度、均匀性或形状。在RF电极20的带有实导电材料的部分28’的下面电场较深。在RF电极20的带有较多空洞的部分28”的下面电场较浅。通过组合导电材料的不同密度,提供和期望的愈合轮廓匹配的RF电极20。
在一实施例中,导电部分28粘在介质部分30,后者可以是一块基片,其厚度例如但不限于为约0.001″。该实施例和电子业中市场上可买到的标准柔性电路板材料相似。在该实施例中,介质部分30和组织即皮肤接触,而导电部分28和皮肤隔开。
通过利用各种技术在介质部分30上生长导电部分28可以减小介质部分30的厚度,这些技术包括但不限于:喷镀,电沉积,化学蒸发沉积,等离子沉积以及其它技术上已知的沉积技术。此外,可以利用这些技术在导电部分28上沉积介质部分30。在一实施例中介质部分30是可在导电部分28上生长的氧化层。和其它诸如聚合物的介质相比,氧化层具有低的热阻并且提高皮肤的冷却效率。
在各种实施例中,RF电极20配置成禁止沿它的外边缘31和组织容性耦合。参照图3(b),RF电极20可以具有外边缘31,其几何形状配置成减少外边缘31上的容性耦合量。外边缘31可以具有较少的导电部分28材料。这可以通过不同的几何形状,包括但不限于花边几何形状等达到。通过不同的几何形状可以增加外边缘31的总长度,并且减小和组织容性耦合的总面积。这造成在外边缘31附近能量的产生减小。
替代地,可以在各边缘上施加一层较厚的介质材料,以减小边缘上的电场。另一种替代方案是将冷却配置成使各边缘上的冷却更积极以补偿任何电场边缘效应。
流体排送件22具有入口32和出口34。出口34具有要比入口32小的剖面面积。在一实施例中,流体排送件22是一个喷嘴36。
冷却流剂阀元件16可以配置成提供脉动的冷却流剂排放。冷却流剂的脉动排放是一种控制冷却流剂施加速率的简单方法。在一实施例中,冷却流剂阀元件16是一个电磁阀。一种适用电磁阀的例子是N-Research公司(West Caldwell,NJ)制造的电磁夹紧阀。如果对流体加压,则打开阀造成流体流动。如果把流体保持在固定压力下,则流速是固定的并且可以使用简单的开/关电磁阀。有效流速由脉冲占空比决定。接近100%的较高占空比增加冷却,而接近0%的较低占空比减少冷却。通过按规定频率短时段地接通阀可以实现占空比。打开的持续时间可以为1到50毫秒或更长。脉冲频率可以为1到50赫或更快。
替代地,可以通过计量阀或者速率可控泵例如蠕动泵控制冷却流剂流率。脉动的一个优点是容易利用简单电子电路和控制算法控制它。
电极组件18充分密封,从而冷却流剂不会从后表面24漏到和RF电极20的前表面接触的皮肤表面上。这帮助在整个皮肤表面上提供均匀的能量传送。在一实施例中,电极组件18,更具体地说是RF电极20,的几何形状在后表面24上形成一个蓄池以保持和汇集已由后表面24收集的冷却流剂。可以利用“备用汇流角(hospital corner)”形成后表面24以形成该蓄池。可选地,电极组件18包括一个允许蒸发的冷却流剂从电极组件18逸出的孔。
该孔防止在电极组件18内形成压力。该孔可以是向大气或排气道排气的压力释放阀。当冷却流剂和RF电极20接触并且蒸发时,所产生的气体对电极组件18的内部加压。这会造成RF电极20部分胀大并从前表面26向外弯曲。胀大的RF电极20可增加与皮肤的热接触并且还造成RF电极20对皮肤表面的某种程度的贴合。可以设置一个电子控制器。当达到编程压力时该电子控制器发出打开该孔的信号。
各种引线41和RF电极20耦接。一个或多个热传感器42和RF电极耦接。若适合还可以包含其它传感器,包括但不限于电压、电流、功率等传感器。适用的热传感器42包括但不限于:热电偶,热敏电阻,红外发光管和热敏二极管。在一实施例中,在RF电极20的每个角上安置一个热传感器42。为了获取皮肤表面或电极20的后表面24的足够热数据,设置足够数量的热传感器42。热传感器42电气上和RF电极20隔离。在另一实施例中,至少一个传感器42布置在RF电极的后表面24上并且响应冷却流剂的排送检测后表面24的温度。
热传感器42测量温度并且可以提供反馈以在治疗期间监视RF电极20和/或组织的温度。热传感器42可以是热敏电阻、热电偶、热敏二极管、电容器、电感器或者其它测量温度的器件。热传感器42最好向与RF电极20耦接的RF发生器的微处理器提供电子反馈以便便利对治疗的控制。
可以利用来自热传感器42的测量帮助以控制施加冷却流剂的速率,例如,可以采用冷却控制算法以在温度降到目标温度以下之前按高流率对RF电极20施加冷却流剂并且然后放慢或停止。可以采用PID(或比例-积分-微分)算法精确地把RF电极20的温度控制到预定值上。
热传感器42可以定位在离开组织的RF电极20的后表面24上。对于控制RF电极20的温度这种配置是优选的。替代地,热传感器42可以布置在和组织直接接触的RF电极20的前表面26上。该实施例可以更适当地监视组织温度。和热传感器42一起应用各算法以便计算处治组织上的温度分布。可以利用热传感器42导出皮肤的温度分布,并接着把该分布用于过程控制以确保传送适量的加热和冷却,从而达到期望的深组织温升同时把皮肤组织层保持在阈温度以下并避免热伤害。
医生可以利用测得的温度分布保证他处于给定治疗类型的理想/平均分布的边界之内。热传感器42还可以用于其它目的。当监视热传感器42的温度时能检测出电极20何时与皮肤表面接触。通过检测接触到皮肤时的温度直接改变或者通过检查受和皮肤接触影响的温度改变率达到此目的。类似地,如果存在多于一个的热传感器42,可以利用这些热传感器42检测是否一部分的RF电极提起或者不和皮肤接触。这是重要的,因为如果接触面积改变,传到皮肤的电流强度(单位面积安培数)会改变。具体地,如果RF电极20的部分表面不和皮肤接触,则产生的电流强度会高于预期强度。
再次参照图1(a),力传感器44也和电极组件18耦接。力传感器44检测电极组件18通过医生施加到所贴到的皮肤表面上的力。在RF电极20的前表面26相对于重力方向的任何取向下,力传感器44使电极组件18重量的重力效应调成为零。此外,力传感器44提供RF电极20何时和皮肤表面接触的指示。力传感器44还提供指示RF电极20施加到相接触的皮肤表面上的力(i)大于最小阈值或(ii)低于最大阈值的信号。
如图4中所示,与该力传感器结合使用启动按钮46。就要启动RF电极20之前,医生在刚刚离开皮肤表面的位置下拿住机头10。机头10相对于重力方向的取向可以为任何角度。为使机头10做好准备,医生可按下启动按钮46,该按钮通过把力传感器44设定成读零来配衡力传感器。这抵消了该具体治疗取向下来由于重力产生的力。该方法允许和机头10相对于重力方向的角度无关地使RF电极20向皮肤表面施加一致的力。
RF电极20可以是一块柔性电路,其可包括跟踪器件。另外,热传感器42和力传感器44可以是该柔性电路的一部分。而且,该柔性电路可包括形成RF电极20的一部分的介质材料。
在机头外壳12内电极组件18可定位成是可移动的。在一实施例中,电极组件18可以沿着机头外壳12的纵轴滑动。
可以把电极组件18可转动地安装在机头外壳12中。另外,RF电极20在电极组件18中可定位成是可转动的。电极组件18可拆地和机头外壳12结合,作为一次性的或非一次性的RF部件52。
出于本公开的目的,电极组件18就是RF部件52。一旦可移动地安装到机头外壳12上,RF部件52就可以通过力传感器44和机头外壳12耦接。力传感器44可以为能测量压力以及拉力的类型。在别的实施例中,力传感器44只测量压力或者只测量拉力。
利用弹簧48,RF部件52可以是弹簧加载的。在一实施例中,弹簧48使RF电极20在朝向机头外壳12的方向上偏移。这对力传感器44预加载并且把RF部件52保持成压在力传感器44上。当刚要把RF电极20施加到皮肤表面上之前按下启动按钮46时配衡该预加载力。
可选用地,护罩50和机头10结合。护罩50用于在使用期间保持用户不接触RF部件52以免产生错误的力读数。
在RF部件52内可包含一个存储器54。存储器54可以是EPROM等。另外,机头外壳12内可包括一个第二非易失存储器,用于存储机头10的信息,包括但不限于:机头型号号码或改型,机头软件版本,机头10已传送的RF应用的数量,到期日期和制造日期。机头外壳12还可以含有一个微处理器58,用于采集和分析来自机头外壳12或RF部件52上的各种传感器(包括但不限于:热传感器42,力传感器44,流体压力计,开关,按钮等)的数据。
微处理器58还可以控制机头10上的各器件,包括但不限于:灯、LED、阀、泵或其它电子器件。微处理器58还可以对RF发生器的微处理器传送数据。
存储器54可用于辅助各种不同的功能,包括但不限于:(i)控制RF电极20传送的电流量,(ii)控制RF电极20的能量传送持续时间,(iii)控制RF电极20相对于目标温度的温度,(iv)提供RF电极20的最大点火次数,(v)提供RF电极20能传送的最大允许电压,(vi)RF电极20的使用历史,(vii)对流体排送件22的可控占空度,(viii)提供流体排送件22排送的冷却剂的可控排送速率,(ix)提供RF电极20可使用的时间量,(x)提供RF电极20的使用量,(xi)提供RF电极20处治的面积数,(xii)提供RF电极20相对于皮肤表面已移动的次数,(xiii)提供RF电极20使用的日期或时间,(xiv)提供角质层的厚度,(xv)提供RF电极20传送能量的量,(xvi)提供RF电极20的状态,(xvii)提供RF发生器的状态,(xviii)提供有关响应于RF电极20传送的能量组织改变的信息,(xix)提供流体排送件22的状态信息,(xx)提供有关流体排送件的温度信息,(xxi)提供有关热电冷却器23的温度信息,等等。
现参照图5和6,RF部件52包括支持结构60,包括但不限于定义RF部件52的本体的外壳60。RF部件52可以包括定位在支持结构60的近端部分上的背板62。背板62上可以布置多个电接触垫片64。流体排送件22和热电冷却器23的至少一部分可以延伸到背板62。流体排送件22可以是一个管道,管道的一个近端在背板62的背面上方。
在支持结构60的本体上还可以形成第一和第二接合件64。接合件64提供和机头外壳14的接合和解开。适用的接合件64包括但不限于:扣件,使扣件和支持结构60接合的孔,等等。
机头10可用于传送热能以便改善组织,包括但不限于表皮、真皮和皮下组织层中的含胶原的组织,脂肪组织。组织的改善包括改善组织的物理性质、组织的结构或者组织的物理性能。可以通过传送足够能量以改善含胶原的组织、造成胶原收缩和/或伤口愈合响应(包括沉积新的或新生的胶原)等等来实现该改善。
机头10可以用来对皮肤和皮下组织进行若干治疗,包括但不限于,(i)皮肤改型和拉紧,(ii)皱纹减少,(iii)弹性组织变形减小,(iv)疤痕减小,(v)皮脂腺去除/去活以及皮脂腺活动性减小,(vi)毛囊去除,(vii)脂肪组织改型/去除,(viii)蛛网静脉去除,(ix)改善皮肤表面轮廓的不规则,(x)形成伤疤或初生胶原,(xi)减小皮肤的细菌活动,(xii)减小皮孔尺寸,(xiii)清除皮孔堵塞,等等。
在各种实施例中,机头10可用于各种治疗过程,包括但不限于,(i)在开始向组织传送能量之前预冷却,(ii)结合冷却的接通阶段或能量传送阶段,以及(iii)停止向组织传送能量后的后冷却。从而,在各种实施例中,例如在各个治疗阶段期间、在向组织部位传送能量之前、之中和之后,可以按不同的速率传送冷却。
在一实施例中,在系统进行组织部位治疗之前按第一组条件对至少一部分的组织部位照相。在完成该组织部位的治疗后的某时间,在和该第一组条件基本相同的条件下对至少一部分的治疗部位照相。
机头10可以用于预冷却目标组织的各表面层,从而当RF电极20和该组织接触时或者在接通RF能源之前,该目标组织的各浅层已被冷却。当接通RF能源或者另外开始对该组织传送RF从而造成该组织加热时,使已冷却的组织免遭热效应(包括热损伤)。未冷却的组织加热到治疗温度以产生期望的治疗效果。
预冷却给定冷却的热效应时间以把冷却向下传播到组织中。更具体地,预冷却能实现期望的组织深度热分布并且在可选的深度上达到最小期望温度。可以利用预冷却量或持续时间选择不治疗组织保护区的深度。较长的预冷却持续时间产生较深的被保护区并且从而产生组织中更深水平的开始治疗区。对于较短的预冷却时间,的确可得到相反的结果。RF电极20的前表面26的温度也影响温度分布。前表面26的温度越低,冷却越快和越深,并且反之亦然。
后处理是重要的,因为它防止和/或减小即使已停止对组织传送外部能量,传送到较深层的热向上传导并可能把更浅的层加热到治疗温度或损伤温度的范围内。为了防止这一点以及相关的热现象,可能希望在停止施加RF能量后保持一段时间的对治疗表面的冷却。在各种实施例中,各种后冷却量可以和实时冷却和/或前冷却相结合。
在各种实施例中,可以在各种次数的脉冲通断式冷却顺序下使用机头10并且可以采用各种算法。在一实施例中,治疗算法通过启动喷射低温冷却流剂提供对组织的预冷却,接着把短的RF能量脉冲施加到组织中。在该实施例中,在传送RF能量的同时继续喷射低温冷却流剂,然后短时间停止,例如几毫秒量级。可以再次重复该或者其它治疗顺序。从而在各种实施例中,治疗顺序可以包括冷却接通、加热、冷却断开、冷却接通、加热、冷却断开的脉冲式顺序,其中冷却和加热持续时间为数十毫秒量级。在这些实施例中,每次冷却皮肤的组织表面时,从皮肤表面上除去热。低温冷却流剂的喷射时间以及喷射之间的间隔可以在数十毫秒范围,这允许表面冷却的同时仍向较深的目标组织传送期望的热效应。
在各种实施例中,要治疗的目标组织区,也称为治疗区或热效应区,取决于治疗类型,可以是在皮肤表面下面约100μm到10mm深度的组织上。对于涉及胶原收缩的治疗,会需要冷却表皮以及表皮下面的皮肤真皮的各个浅层,其冷却深度范围在100μm到2mm之间。不同的治疗算法可以包含不同量的预冷却阶段、加热阶段和后冷却阶段以便在期望深度上产生期望的组织效应。
取决于治疗类型对冷却和加热采用各种占空度,即接通和断开时间。可以通过技术上周知的电子控制系统来控制并且动态地改变冷却和加热的占空度。具体地,可利用该控制系统控制冷却流剂阀元件16和RF电源。
在一实施例中,机头10在各种不同的状态,包括但不限于就绪、待命、现用、待机等,下使用。在图7中示出就绪状态,其中在一实施例中存储器54检查是否超过最大治疗和/或最大治疗次数。若是,则存在出错状态并向医生提供信号。若二者都未超过并且尚未按下启动按钮46,则在激励启动按钮46或关联的脚踏开关之前等待。若激励二者之一则该系统进入待命(armed)状态。
在图8中示出的待命状态下可以提供待命音,并且在一实施例中允许医生在三秒钟内使机头10和皮肤表面耦结,这可以是和患者皮肤表面的直接物理接触。如果超过该规定的时间,则系统处于出错状态。利用力传感器44确定何时机头10和患者的接触。若存在适当量的由机头10施加的力,则迁移到现用状态。
如图9中所示,当存在机头10和患者的实际接触时开始现用。首先对皮肤表面施加预冷却。接着传送电磁能例如RF。如果启动开关46是释放的,发出声音或者其它指示,并且系统再次处于出错状态。这可以在任何时间出现。在传送电磁能后跟着得是后冷却状态。前冷却中、电磁能传送期间以及后冷却中对皮肤表面传送的冷却水平可是各是不同的。
图10示出一个其中设置对系统自检测的主控制回路的实施例。在自检测后是系统初始化,接着的是微调,然后系统准备好为就绪状态。
如图11中所示,读所有来自传感器的各通道,包括但不限于电压、电流、功率、温度等。形成一组当前的更新值。接着如图12所示进行检查以确保机头10和电磁能源耦接,并且该具体机头10是一个适合与电磁能源一起使用的有效机头。还检查连接有支持结构60并且它是有效的,例如该支持结构60适合和该机头10以及该电磁能源一起使用。接着更新和该支持结构关联的治疗喷嘴的参数,然后当按下启动按钮46或脚踏开关时跃迁到就绪状态。
现参照图13,检查支持结构以确保它是连接的。还检查存储器54的存储器代码的CRC。还检查以确保电磁能源和机头10是可接受的部件。如果任何部件,包括但不限于支持结构60,过期或者某部件不是可接受的,系统处于出错状态。
上面对本发明的优选实施例的说明是按示意和说明的目的给出的。不存在把本发明穷举在或限制在这些确定形式公开上的意图。对于本领域技术人员许多修改和变型是明显的。预期本发明的范围是由下面的权利要求书和其等同物定义的。
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1.一种冷却皮肤表面的设备,包括:
一个RF部件,该RF部件包括一个具有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极,该RF部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该RF部件耦接的冷却元件;以及
一个设置在该RF能源上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
2.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
3.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
4.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
5.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
6.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
7.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
8.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
9.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
10.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
11.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
12.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
13.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
14.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
15.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
16.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
17.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
18.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
19.如权利要求1的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
20.一种冷却皮肤表面的设备,包括:
一个RF部件,该RF部件包括一个具有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极,该RF部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该RF部件耦接的冷却元件;以及
一个设置在该RF部件的该RF能源上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息;以及
一个和该RF电极耦接的传感器。
21.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
22.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
23.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
24.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
25.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
26.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
27.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
28.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
29.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
30.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
31.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供由该RF电极处治的面积数。
32.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
33.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
34.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供皮肤的厚度。
35.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
36.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
37.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
38.如权利要求20的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
39.如权利要求20的设备,还包括:
一个和该传感器以及该能量传送部件中的至少一个耦接的反馈控制部件。
40.如权利要求39的设备,其中该能量传送部件包括一个被配置成和皮肤表面容性耦合的电极,并且该反馈控制部件包括电子控制器和多路复用器中的至少一个,该多路复用器对该传感器或该能量传送部件中的至少一个多路复用。
41.一种用于处治组织的设备,包括:
一个机头组件;
一个和该机头组件耦接并且包括至少一个RF电极的介质电极组件,该RF电极带有一个前表和一个物理上及电气上与一个介质的后表面相耦接的后表面,该介质的至少一部分被配置成和组织表面接触,该介质电极组件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该介质电极耦接并且被配置成对该RF电极的该后表面提供冷却的冷却元件;
一个和该介质电极耦接的传感器;以及
一个设置在该RF能源上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
42.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
43.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
44.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
45.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
46.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
47.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
48.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
49.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
50.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
51.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
52.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
53.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
54.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
55.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
56.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
57.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
58.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
59.如权利要求41的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
60.一种处治皮肤的设备,包括:
一个机头;
一个和该机头耦接并且包括至少一个RF电极的介质电极,该RF电极带有一个前表面和一个物理上及电气上和一个介质的后表面耦接的后表面,该介质的至少一部分被配置成和皮肤表面接触,该介质电极被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该介质电极耦接的传感器;以及
一个设置在该RF能源上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极和RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
61.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
62.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
63.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
64.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
65.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
66.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
67.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
68.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
69.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
70.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
71.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
72.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
73.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
74.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
75.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
76.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
77.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供和该RF电极耦接的RF能量系统的状态。
78.如权利要求60的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
79.一种处治皮肤的设备,包括:
一个机头;
一个和该机头组件耦接的能量传送部件,该能量传送部件具有一个导电部分和一个介质部分,该能量传送部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接,该介质部分的至少一部分被配置成和皮肤表面接触;
一个和该能量传送部件耦接的冷却元件;
一个传感器,其和该能量传送部件、组织接口表面或一个与该能量传送部件耦接的电源中的一个耦接;以及
一个设置在该RF能源上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
80.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
81.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
82.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
83.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
84.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
85.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
86.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
87.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
88.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
89.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用量。
90.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
91.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
92.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
93.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供皮肤的厚度。
94.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
95.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
96.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
97.如权利要求79的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
98.一种冷却皮肤表面的设备,包括:
一个RF部件,该RF部件包括一个具有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极,该RF部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该RF部件耦接的冷却元件;以及
一个设置在该RF部件上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
99.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
100.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
101.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
102.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
103.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
104.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
105.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
106.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
107.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
108.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
109.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
110.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
111.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
112.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
113.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
114.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
115.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
116.如权利要求98的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
117.一种冷却皮肤表面的设备,包括:
一个RF部件,该RF部件包括一个具有介质部分和导电部分的RF电极,该RF部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该RF部件耦接的冷却元件;以及
一个设置在该RF部件上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息;以及
一个和该RF电极耦接的传感器。
118.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
119.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
120.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
121.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
122.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
123.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
124.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
125.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
126.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
127.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
128.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
129.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于该皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
130.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
131.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供皮肤的厚度。
132.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
133.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
134.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
135.如权利要求117的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
136.如权利要求117的设备,还包括:
一个和该传感器以及该能量传送部件中的至少一个耦接的反馈控制部件。
137.如权利要求136的设备,其中该能量传送部件包括一个被配置成和皮肤表面容性耦合的电极,并且该反馈控制部件包括电子控制器和多路复用器中的至少一个,该多路复用器对该传感器或该能量传送部件中的至少一个多路复用。
138.一种处治组织的设备,包括:
一个机头组件;
一个和该机头组件耦接并且包括至少一个RF电极的介质电极组件,该RF电极带有一个前表面和一个物理上及电气上和一个介质的后表面耦接的后表面,该介质的至少一部分被配置成和组织表面接触,该介质电极组件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该介质电极耦接并且被配置成对该RF电极的该后表面提供冷却的冷却元件;
一个和该介质电极耦接的传感器;以及
一个设置在该介质电极组件上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
139.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
140.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
141.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
142.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
143.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
144.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
145.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
146.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
147.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
148.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
149.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
150.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
151.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
152.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
153.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
154.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
155.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
156.如权利要求138的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
157.一种处治皮肤的设备,包括:
一个机头;
一个和该机头耦接并且包括至少一个RF电极的介质电极,该RF电极带有一个前表面和一个物理上及电气上与一个介质的后表面耦接的后表面,该介质的至少一部分被配置成和皮肤表面接触,该介质电极被配置成和一个RF能源耦接;
一个和该介质电极耦接的传感器;以及
一个设置在该介质电极上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极和RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
158.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
159.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
160.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
161.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
162.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
163.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
164.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
165.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
166.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
167.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
168.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
169.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
170.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
171.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供角质层的厚度。
172.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
173.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
174.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供和该RF电极耦接的RF能量系统的状态。
175.如权利要求157的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
176.一种处治皮肤的设备,包括:
一个机头;
一个和该机头组件结合的能量传送部件,该能量传送部件具有一个导电部分和一个介质部分,该能量传送部件被配置成和一个RF能源耦接,该介质部分的至少一部分被配置成和皮肤表面接触;
一个和该能量传送部件耦接的冷却元件;
一个传感器,其和该能量传送部件、组织接口表面或一个与该能量传送部件耦接的电源中的一个耦接;以及
一个设置在该能量传送部件上的存储器,该存储器被配置成存储便利该RF电极、该冷却元件和该RF能源中的至少一个的操作的信息。
177.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极传送的电流量。
178.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极的能量传送持续时间。
179.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助控制该RF电极相对于目标温度的温度。
180.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的最大点火次数。
181.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极能传送的最大允许电压。
182.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的使用历史。
183.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供对该冷却元件的可控占空度。
184.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供从该冷却元件排送的冷却的可控排送速率。
185.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极可使用的时间量。
186.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极的使用量。
187.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极处治的面积数。
188.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极相对于该皮肤表面已移动过的次数。
189.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供RF电极使用的日期或时间中的至少之一。
190.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供皮肤的厚度。
191.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极传送的能量的量。
192.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF电极的状态。
193.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供该RF能源的状态。
194.如权利要求176的设备,其中该存储器用于协助提供有关响应于该RF电极传送的能量组织改变的信息。
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