Dermatological treatment device with deflector optic
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1. An apparatus for performing a treatment on tissue, comprising:
- a housing having a portion that defines a target treatment area on the tissue when located in proximity to the tissue;
a radiation source for generating radiation; and
a deflector to selectively steer radiation from the radiation source to a treatment location within the target treatment area.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for utilizing energy, e.g., optical radiation, to treat various dermatological and cosmetic conditions. A handheld dermatological device that facilitates viewing and measuring parameters of a treatment area before, during, and after application of a treatment modality, and methods of use therefor, are disclosed. The device can include a deflective device that can steer radiation to control a target position of the radiation. The device can also include a control device to allow a user to control the radiation through manipulation of the deflective device.
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1. An apparatus for performing a treatment on tissue, comprising:
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a housing having a portion that defines a target treatment area on the tissue when located in proximity to the tissue;
a radiation source for generating radiation; and
a deflector to selectively steer radiation from the radiation source to a treatment location within the target treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld dermatological device for performing a treatment on tissue, comprising:
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a housing having a head portion that defines a target treatment area on the tissue when located in proximity to the tissue;
a radiation source for generating radiation;
an image capture device for capturing an image of the target treatment area;
a display, operably coupled to the housing, to display the image;
a deflector to steer radiation from the radiation source to a treatment location within the target treatment area; and
a user control device to control the deflector.
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12. A method of operating a handheld dermatological device, comprising:
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capturing an image of a condition on tissue through an image capture device of the handheld dermatological device, wherein the image of the condition is of at least a portion of the condition in a target treatment area defined by a head portion of the handheld dermatological device when located in proximity to the tissue; and
steering radiation to selectively treat the condition within the target treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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