DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS ENERGY DELIVERY
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1. A method for applying energy treatment to a region of tissue beneath the epidermis, the method comprising:
- positioning at least a portion of at least one probe beneath the epidermis, where the probe comprises a body having an outer perimeter; and
applying energy from the probe to create a zone of treatment, such that the exposure of energy to treat tissue is non-uniform about the outer perimeter of the probe and greatest in the zone of treatment.
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Abstract
The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for applying energy treatment to a region of tissue beneath the epidermis, the method comprising:
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positioning at least a portion of at least one probe beneath the epidermis, where the probe comprises a body having an outer perimeter; and applying energy from the probe to create a zone of treatment, such that the exposure of energy to treat tissue is non-uniform about the outer perimeter of the probe and greatest in the zone of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A medical device for delivering energy from a power supply to tissue, the medical device comprising:
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a body having a tissue engaging surface; at least one probe extending from the tissue engaging surface, having a tip adapted to penetrate tissue, and where a sidewall of the probe comprises an opening; an energy delivery element coupleable to the power supply and positioned within the probe such that energy transmitted by the energy delivery element passes through the opening of the sidewall to treat tissue. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for applying energy treatment to a region of tissue beneath the epidermis, the method comprising:
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positioning at least one probe beneath the epidermis, where the probe comprises an outer perimeter and at least one opening in a sidewall; and delivering a pressurized fluid through the sidewall to mechanically disrupt a region of tissue adjacent to the opening.
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