Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reduction of RF electrode edge effect
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Application No.: US13494319Application Date: 2012-06-12
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Publication No.: US09277958B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Kevin T. Schomacker , Avner Rosenberg
- Applicant: Kevin T. Schomacker , Avner Rosenberg
- Applicant Address: US MA Wayland
- Assignee: Candela Corporation
- Current Assignee: Candela Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Wayland
- Agency: Manelli Selter PLLC
- Agent Edward J. Stemberger
- Main IPC: A61N5/00
- IPC: A61N5/00 ; A61B18/14 ; A61N1/04 ; A61B18/20 ; A61N1/28 ; A61N5/06 ; A61N1/06 ; A61N1/32 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
A skin surface is treated with RF energy (e.g., unipolar, monopolar, bipolar or multipolar RF delivery). A first semiconductive cap disposed on a first distal end of a first electrode and, optionally, a second semiconductive cap disposed on a second distal end of a second electrode are applied to the skin surface. RF energy is delivered from the first electrode and the second electrode through the first semiconductive cap and the second semiconductive cap, respectively, through the skin surface. The first semiconductive cap and/or the second semiconductive cap have an electrical conductivity matched or substantially matched to the skin's electrical conductivity (e.g., about 0.1 to about 2 times that of the skin).
Public/Granted literature
- US20130218243A1 Reduction of RF Electrode Edge Effect Public/Granted day:2013-08-22
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