Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cryogenic enhancement of joint function, alleviation of joint stiffness and/or alleviation of pain associated with osteoarthritis
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Application No.: US15454762Application Date: 2017-03-09
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Publication No.: US10596030B2Publication Date: 2020-03-24
- Inventor: Jwala Karnik , Jason Reynolds , John Allison , Clint Carnell
- Applicant: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Parsippany
- Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Parsippany
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: A61F7/12
- IPC: A61F7/12 ; A61B18/02 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B18/14 ; A61F7/02 ; A61F7/00
Abstract:
A method in which a location is determined on the skin that is proximate to a sensory nerve that is associated with a painful condition. At least one needle of a cryogenic device is inserted into the location on the skin such that the needle is proximate to the sensory nerve. The device is activated such that the at least one needle creates a cooling zone about the sensory nerve, thereby eliminating or reducing severity of the painful condition.
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