Tissue-lifting device
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1. A tissue lifting device, comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of protruding members on said distal end of said shaft separated by at least one interstitial lysing segment, wherein the lysing segment is flush with or protrudes relative to said protruding members, wherein said lysing segment and said protruding members form a tip wherein said tip is configured to separate tissue substantially in a plane; and
means connected to said shaft for providing energy to targeted tissue.
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Abstract
A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide accurate tissue-lifting and tightening maneuvers that uses minimal external incisions, enhances accuracy, reduces inadvertent consequences while speeding the procedure. The device is comprised of a shaft with a relatively planar but possibly lenticulate or even slightly curved tip that can divide and energize various tissue planes causing net contraction via the fibrous tissue modification. Various forms of energy can also be delivered to cause desirable tissue alterations.
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1. A tissue lifting device, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of protruding members on said distal end of said shaft separated by at least one interstitial lysing segment, wherein the lysing segment is flush with or protrudes relative to said protruding members, wherein said lysing segment and said protruding members form a tip wherein said tip is configured to separate tissue substantially in a plane; and
means connected to said shaft for providing energy to targeted tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
a plurality of protruding members on said distal end of said shaft separated by at least one interstitial lysing segment, wherein said lysing segment is flush with or protrudes relative to said protruding members, wherein said lysing segment comprises a cutting edge; and
means connected to said shaft for providing energy to targeted tissue. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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26. A tissue lifting device, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said distal end comprises a tip having a plurality of protruding segments in a planar alignment, and a cutting segment fixedly connected between adjacent protruding segments, wherein said cutting segment has a position relative to said protruding segments that is selected from the group consisting of (i) recessed, (ii) flush with and (iii) extending from; and
means connected to said shaft for providing energy to targeted tissue.
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31. A tip for a tissue lifting device, wherein said tissue lifting device has means for providing energy to targeted tissue, said tip comprising:
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a plurality of protruding segments in a planar alignment; and
a cutting segment fixedly connected to said tip and located between adjacent protruding segments, wherein said cutting segment has a position relative to said protruding segments that is selected from the group consisting of (i) recessed, (ii) flush with and (iii) extending from.
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