WO2008091983A3 - Treatment apparatus and methods for inducing microburn patterns in tissue - Google Patents

Treatment apparatus and methods for inducing microburn patterns in tissue Download PDF

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WO2008091983A3
WO2008091983A3 PCT/US2008/051868 US2008051868W WO2008091983A3 WO 2008091983 A3 WO2008091983 A3 WO 2008091983A3 US 2008051868 W US2008051868 W US 2008051868W WO 2008091983 A3 WO2008091983 A3 WO 2008091983A3
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Bryan Weber
Bader-Eddine Bellahsene
Edward Ebbers
Mitchell Levinson
Adnan Merchant
Karl Pope
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Bryan Weber
Bader-Eddine Bellahsene
Edward Ebbers
Mitchell Levinson
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Abstract

Treatment apparatus and methods for inducing microburn patterns in tissue. The treatment apparatus comprises a delivery device (10) positionable adjacent to the tissue (34) and a plurality of energy-transfer elements (132). The energy-transfer elements (132) are adapted to contact the skin surface (32) and transfer energy to the tissue (34) over discrete surface contact areas for forming damaged regions in the form of microburns (13) at a corresponding plurality of locations in the tissue (34). Energy may be transferred between the energy-transfer elements (132) and the tissue (34) by either electrical conduction or thermal conduction. Adjacent microburns (13) are separated by non-damaged regions (33), which promotes wound healing and efficacy.
PCT/US2008/051868 2007-01-25 2008-01-24 Treatment apparatus and methods for inducing microburn patterns in tissue WO2008091983A2 (en)

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