Selective photothermolysis

Details Selective photothermolysis Selective photothermolysis

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S010000, C607S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07066929

ABSTRACT:
Performing selective photothermolysis of sub-cutaneous tissue by using a plurality of beams of narrow band electro-magnetic radiation, where each of the beams have energy that is insufficient to heat the tissue that they strike to a temperature high enough to destroy such tissue, but by directing the individual beams to overlap at the target sufficient heat is generated to destroy the target tissue.

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