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Applicator and tissue interface module for dermatological device

  • US 9,028,477 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2013
  • Issued: 05/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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