METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT AND TISSUE RESHAPING
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
- a plurality of needles, wherein at least two of the needles are configured to perforate a surface of a skin to at least one predetermined depth, and wherein each of the at least two of the needles are configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation to at least one predetermined target region located below the skin surface after the at least two needles have perforated the surface.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for providing electromagnetic radiation or other energy to tissue. An array of needles can be inserted at least partially into the tissue, and energy, e.g., optical energy, can be provided to the needles. The needles can include an optical waveguide configured to direct the energy to needle tips located within the tissue adjacent to one or more target regions. The energy can thus be provided directly to the target regions through the needles without being absorbed by upper portions of the tissue. Such method and apparatus can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including wrinkles and pigmentation defects. One or more of the needles in the array can also be hollow and configured to provide an analgesic or other substance into the tissue near the target regions.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for providing an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
a plurality of needles, wherein at least two of the needles are configured to perforate a surface of a skin to at least one predetermined depth, and wherein each of the at least two of the needles are configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation to at least one predetermined target region located below the skin surface after the at least two needles have perforated the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for applying an electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
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controlling a source arrangement to generate the electromagnetic radiation; and
providing the electromagnetic radiation to at least two needles of a plurality of needles provided at least partially within the tissue, wherein the at least two needles of the needles are configured to direct the electromagnetic radiation to a distal end of the at least two needles, wherein, after the at least two needles perforate a surface of the tissue and distal ends thereof reach at least one predetermined location, the electromagnetic radiation travels through at least a portion of the at least two needles, and wherein at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation is provided to a region of tissue located in proximity to the distal end at or near the at least one predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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