WO2004086943A3 - Method and kit for treatment of tissue - Google Patents

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WO2004086943A3
WO2004086943A3 PCT/US2004/009256 US2004009256W WO2004086943A3 WO 2004086943 A3 WO2004086943 A3 WO 2004086943A3 US 2004009256 W US2004009256 W US 2004009256W WO 2004086943 A3 WO2004086943 A3 WO 2004086943A3
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Roger A Stern
Mitchell Levinson
Bryan Weber
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Roger A Stern
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Abstract

An RF electrode (20) is provided that includes a conductive portion. The RF electrode (20) is coupled to a fluid delivery member (22) that delivers a cooling fluidic medium to a back surface of the RF electrode. A dielectric is positioned on a skin surface. The RF electrode (20) is coupled with the dielectric. RF energy is delivered from the RF electrode (20) and the dielectric to the skin surface.
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