Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Ultrasonic
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-07
2009-11-10
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Ultrasonic
C601S002000, C600S439000, C600S437000, C607S002000, C606S031000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07615016
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for treating stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis and a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth from 0 mm to 1 cm with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue in the range of frequencies from 2 to 50 MHz. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof.
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Barthe Peter G.
Makin Inder Raj S.
Slayton Michael H.
Fontenot Nigel
Guided Therapy Systems, L.L.C.
Le Long V
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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