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RF electrode for aesthetic and body shaping devices and method of using same

  • US 9,314,293 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2009
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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