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Method of coagulating muscle tissue

  • US 4,597,379 A
  • Filed: 03/30/1983
  • Issued: 07/01/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An in vivo, non-invasive method of permanently coagulating muscle tissue contained within fat tissue substantially without harming said fat tissue comprising directing radiation through said fat tissue towards said muscle tissue at a frequency of about 6 GHz to cause permanent coagulation of said muscle tissue substantially exclusively of said fat tissue, for about one minute to heat said muscle tissue within said fat tissue to a temperature of at least about 55°

  • C. at which said muscle tissue permanently coagulates.

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