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System for treating lipid-rich regions

  • US 8,523,927 B2
  • Filed: 07/13/2007
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for changing a temperature of a subcutaneous lipid-rich region of a subject having a skin, comprising:

  • an applicator having;

    a heat exchanging surface configured to reduce a temperature of the lipid-rich region; and

    a first memory component;

    an applicator accessory removably and physically connectable to the applicator and having a second memory component; and

    a controller that receives authentication information for the applicator from the first memory component, receives authentication information for the applicator accessory from the second memory component, and allows or prevents the applicator from changing the temperature of the lipid-rich region based on the authentication information for the applicator and the authentication information for the applicator accessory.

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