DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS ENERGY DELIVERY
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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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69 Claims
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1-51. -51. (canceled)
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52. A method of cosmetically improving a tissue surface by applying energy to a region of tissue from an energy source, comprising:
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placing a tissue engaging surface of an energy delivery device against the tissue surface; placing a stabilization plate of the energy delivery device adjacent to the tissue engaging surface; advancing a plurality of energy transfer elements from a retracted position to a treatment position in a region of tissue between the tissue engaging surface and the stabilization plate, where the energy transfer elements extend from the treatment device at an oblique angle relative to the tissue engaging surface; and applying energy to tissue at an active region of at least one of the plurality of energy transfer elements. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69-127. -127. (canceled)
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