METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SKIN STABILIZATION AND POSITIONING
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of a method, device, and apparatus for positioning an apparatus on a location of a tissue. For example, a substantially rigid film over an area of tissue to be treated can be provided. The film can include a positioning arrangement that facilitates a particular spatial engagement with the apparatus. The exemplary method can further include applying a portion of the film to a portion of a surface of the tissue and positioning the apparatus at the location by the engagement of the film to the apparatus using the feature of the film.
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55 Claims
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36. A system for ablating at least one particular location of a biological tissue, comprising:
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a film configured to engage with at least one portion of a surface of the tissue that includes the at least one particular location; and a device comprising a source of ablative electromagnetic radiation, wherein the film comprises at least one first feature, and the device comprises at least one second feature, wherein at least one portion of the film comprises an ablatable material, wherein the at least one first feature is structured or configured to engage with the at least one second feature of the device to position the device over the particular location, such that, in operation, the device ablates a hole through the film over the at least one particular location, and ablates a hole in the tissue at the at least one particular location when the device is activated. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for affecting a biological tissue at least one particular location, comprising:
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adhering a film comprising an ablatable material to at least one portion of a surface of the tissue that includes the at least one location, wherein the film comprises at least one first feature; providing a device comprising a source of ablative electromagnetic radiation and at least one second feature, engaging the at least one first feature with the at least one second feature to position the device at a certain position relative to the at least one particular location; and activating the device to ablate a hole through the film over the at least one particular location and to further ablate a hole in the tissue at the at least one particular location. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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Specification