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System for treating lipid-rich regions

  • US 9,655,770 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2013
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed by a system for cooling a subcutaneous lipid-rich region of a subject, the method comprising:

  • receiving an indication that a usage metering component has connected to the system;

    retrieving, from the usage metering component, a limit value, and a use indicator;

    determining, based on the use indicator and the limit value, whether the usage metering component has expired;

    when the usage metering component has expired, preventing an applicator of the system from cooling the subcutaneous lipid-rich region; and

    when the usage metering component has not expired, allowing the applicator to cool the subcutaneous lipid-rich region.

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