RF electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices and method of using same
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1. A skin and subcutaneous heating RF electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices, the RF electrode comprising:
- a segmented energy delivery surface having one central segment and at least a first peripheral segment arranged along the perimeter of the central segment and thermally and electrically insulated therefrom and wherein the at first peripheral segment defines a conduit;
wherein the first peripheral segment surrounds the central segment and is constructed of an electrically conductive material;
a coolant fluid enclosed in the conduit;
a source of RF energy connected to both the central segment and the first peripheral segment;
a second peripheral segment constructed of an electrically insulating material arranged along a perimeter of the first peripheral segment and surrounding the first peripheral segment;
wherein the first peripheral segment and second peripheral segment are separated by thermal and electrical insulation.
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Abstract
A segmented RF electrode with one central segment delivering the treatment energy and at least one peripheral segment arranged around the perimeter of the central segment and a temperature control element communicating with the peripheral segment. The electrode is incorporated into an applicator for aesthetic and other skin treatments.
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15 Claims
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1. A skin and subcutaneous heating RF electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices, the RF electrode comprising:
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a segmented energy delivery surface having one central segment and at least a first peripheral segment arranged along the perimeter of the central segment and thermally and electrically insulated therefrom and wherein the at first peripheral segment defines a conduit; wherein the first peripheral segment surrounds the central segment and is constructed of an electrically conductive material; a coolant fluid enclosed in the conduit; a source of RF energy connected to both the central segment and the first peripheral segment; a second peripheral segment constructed of an electrically insulating material arranged along a perimeter of the first peripheral segment and surrounding the first peripheral segment; wherein the first peripheral segment and second peripheral segment are separated by thermal and electrical insulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An applicator for aesthetic skin treatment, the applicator comprising:
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an RF electrode with a segmented energy delivery surface having one central segment and at least two peripheral segments, the at least two peripheral segments arranged peripherally from and surrounding a perimeter of the central segment and wherein the central segment and the at least two peripheral segments are thermally and electrically insulated from one another; a conduit defined by at least a first peripheral segment of the at least two peripheral segments and wherein a coolant fluid is enclosed by the conduit; wherein the first peripheral segment is constructed of an electrically conductive material; a source of RF energy connected to at least the central segment and the first peripheral segment; wherein a second peripheral segment of the at least to peripheral segments is arranged peripherally from and surrounding a perimeter of the first peripheral segment and is constructed of an electrically insulating material; and a temperature stabilizing element connected to the central segment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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