PERCUTANEOUS BLEPHAROPLASTY DEVICE AND METHOD
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1. A device, comprising:
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two small parallel needle tips and an attachment means to an electrosurgical generator unit,wherein the device is adapted to utilize bipolar electrosurgery with one of the needles serving as the active electrode and the other needle representing the return electrode,wherein the device is adapted such that the electro surgical current travels through the active electrode, passes through the tissue between the needle tips and run into the return electrode,wherein, during this process, the tissue shrinks and/or retracts as a result of the electrosurgical current.
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Abstract
Approaches for percutaneous blepharoplasty are provided. An electrosurgical device includes: a hand-piece; a tip connected to the hand-piece; and two needles extending from a distal end of the tip. The hand-piece is structured and arranged to connect to an electrical energy source, and to convey electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the needles in a percutaneous blepharoplasty procedure.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a handle; and two small parallel needle tips and an attachment means to an electrosurgical generator unit, wherein the device is adapted to utilize bipolar electrosurgery with one of the needles serving as the active electrode and the other needle representing the return electrode, wherein the device is adapted such that the electro surgical current travels through the active electrode, passes through the tissue between the needle tips and run into the return electrode, wherein, during this process, the tissue shrinks and/or retracts as a result of the electrosurgical current. - 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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