Microsurgical tissue treatment system

• US 20040236269A1
• Filed: 03/24/2004
• Published: 11/25/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rocky Mountain Biosystems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Rocky Mountain Biosystems, Inc.
• Inventors: Marchitto, Kevin S., Flock, Stephen T.
• Application Number:
  US10/808,108
• Publication Number:
  US 20040236269A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/22
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/20 for vaccinating or cleaning the skin previous to the vaccination diagnosis by vaccination other than by injuring the skin A61B10/0035 ; apparatus for injections A61M
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/10 with powered movement mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 37/00 Other apparatus for introducing media into the body for reproduction or fertilisation A61B17/425; apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis A61N1/30; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin salt baths A61H33/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 37/0092 using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic vibrations, e.g. phonophoresis
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/30 Apparatus for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body, or cataphoresis
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/303 Constructional details electrodes for external use A61N1/0428

Abstract

Provided herein are devices and methods for altering a tissue in an individual. The device comprises an applicator having a surface to contact the tissue, a means to drive the applicator and, optionally, an abrasive material. The devices can further comprise a means to monitor a physical property, such as an electrical property, of the tissue with feedback control. The devices and methods may be used to partially or completely ablate the skin or other tissue in an individual for the purpose of enhancing the delivery of a therapeutic or diagnostic material or molecule or to improve cosmesis.

Claims

13-1. The device of claim 1, wherein said applicator surface is textured.