Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-01
2010-11-02
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C606S041000, C606S049000, C607S088000, C607S096000, C607S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824394
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for skin treatment and tissue remodeling. The apparatus includes an array of needles that penetrate the skin and serve as electrodes to deliver radio frequency current or other electrical or optical energy into the tissue being treated, causing thermal damage in controlled patterns. The damaged regions promote beneficial results such as uniform skin tightening by stimulation of wound healing and collagen growth.
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Farah Ahmed M
The General Hospital Corporation
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