Electrosurgical electrode and method for skin resurfacing

Details Electrosurgical electrode and method for skin resurfacing Electrosurgical electrode and method for skin resurfacing

1996-08-30

1998-05-05

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

606 45, A61B 1739

Patent

active

057467463

ABSTRACT:
An electrode for use in an electrosurgical skin resurfacing procedure. In a preferred embodiment, the electrode is uniquely configured to form an active wire segment, generally straight or bowed shape, whose width controls the width of the graft, and terminating at opposite ends in aligned coated segments, the thickness of whose coatings controls the thickness of the skin processed. The active wire is supported by structure that is completely electrically-insulated to ensure treatment only of the desired tissue while avoiding damage to surrounding tissue. Anapparatus for moving the electrode over the skin is provided in another embodiment. Finally, a method for electrosurgically resurfacing the skin is discussed.

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