Surgery – Instruments – Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
Reissue Patent
2000-11-09
2011-11-22
Houston, Elizabeth (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for removal of skin or material therefrom
Reissue Patent
active
RE042960
ABSTRACT:
A treatment tool and tissue collection system, for removal of outer layers of skin to provide a revitalized, fresh skin surface, and a method of using same, comprising a abrasive tipped tool mounted on the end or within the end of a hollow tube, said tube being connected to a source of vacuum. The vacuum aids in maintaining intimate contact between the abrasive tip and the skin during the treatment process and transports the removed tissue to a collection container. The abrasive surface within the tube is a motor driven abrasive pad. Contact between the pad and the abrasive disk is brought about or increased by application of a vacuum through the tube to the skin surface.
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Altair Instruments, Inc.
Houston Elizabeth
Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Philpott
Miles Jonathan W
Ram Michael J.
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