Applicator and tissue interface module for dermatological device
First Claim
1. A tissue interface module, said tissue interface module comprising:
- an applicator chamber, said applicator chamber being positioned on a proximal side of said tissue interface module;
a tissue acquisition chamber, said tissue acquisition chamber being positioned on a distal side of said tissue interface module;
a bio-barrier positioned between, and in fluid communication with, said applicator chamber and said tissue acquisition chamber, said bio-barrier being;
substantially impermeable;
flexible; and
microwave transparent;
a vacuum path, said vacuum path extending from a distal end of said tissue acquisition chamber to a proximal end of said applicator chamber and comprising;
a filter;
a vacuum trap; and
an expandable aperture;
said vacuum path being adapted to facilitate the flow of air from said tissue acquisition chamber, through said expandable aperture, through said vacuum trap, through said filter and into said applicator chamber when the applicator chamber is attached to a vacuum source.
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Abstract
A tissue interface module has an applicator chamber on a proximal side of the tissue interface module and a tissue acquisition chamber on a distal side of the tissue interface module. The applicator chamber may include: an opening adapted to receive the applicator; an attachment mechanism positioned in the applicator chamber and adapted to attach the tissue interface module to the applicator; a sealing member positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber; and a vacuum interface positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber and adapted to receive a vacuum inlet positioned on a distal end of the applicator. The invention also includes corresponding methods.
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6 Claims
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1. A tissue interface module, said tissue interface module comprising:
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an applicator chamber, said applicator chamber being positioned on a proximal side of said tissue interface module; a tissue acquisition chamber, said tissue acquisition chamber being positioned on a distal side of said tissue interface module; a bio-barrier positioned between, and in fluid communication with, said applicator chamber and said tissue acquisition chamber, said bio-barrier being; substantially impermeable; flexible; and microwave transparent; a vacuum path, said vacuum path extending from a distal end of said tissue acquisition chamber to a proximal end of said applicator chamber and comprising; a filter; a vacuum trap; and an expandable aperture; said vacuum path being adapted to facilitate the flow of air from said tissue acquisition chamber, through said expandable aperture, through said vacuum trap, through said filter and into said applicator chamber when the applicator chamber is attached to a vacuum source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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