Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Nasser, Robert L. (Department: 3735)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S114000, C602S002000, C602S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07122046
ABSTRACT:
A treatment device having a first portion in a first plane, a treatment portion with a cover in a second plane that defines a treatment volume extending between the first and second planes, and a flexible transition portion that connects the first portion to the treatment portion. The treatment portion including a polymeric foam ring having interior and exterior walls extending from the first plane to the second plane. The cover spanning the interior wall thereby forming a closed treatment volume. The polymeric foam ring may be impregnated with a medicament selected from the group including an antibiotic material, an antifungal material, an antimicrobrial material, a deodorant material and nitric oxide. The cover may include a pocket for use with an accessory, such as a heater or mapping grid.A method of treating a treatment area on a patient's skin with the treatment device. The treatment device includes a closed treatment volume having polymeric foam ring impregnated with a medicament. The treatment device is attached to the patient's skin, such that the closed treatment volume encloses the treatment area. The medicament is released into the treatment volume to bring the medicament into contact with the treatment area. Additional steps may include inserting a heater into the pocket or inserting the mapping grid into the pocket and tracking the treatment area with the mapping grid.
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Arnold Randall C.
Augustine Scott D.
Hamlin Gregory P.
Stapf Donald E.
Arizant Technologies LLC
Incaplaw
Meador Terrance A.
Nasser Robert L.
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