METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE
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Abstract
The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.
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83 Claims
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1-54. -54. (canceled)
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55. An electrode device for treating a target region beneath a surface of tissue, the array comprising:
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a device body having a handle portion, and a tissue engaging surface, where the tissue engaging surface allows orientation of the device body on the surface of tissue; a first plurality of electrodes being advanceable from the device body at an oblique angle relative to the tissue engaging surface from a first position at least adjacent to the tissue engaging surface to beyond the tissue engaging surface; where each electrode includes an active region located at a distal portion thereof; and a connector adapted to couple an energy supply to the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83-118. -118. (canceled)
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