CA2066276A1 - Radio frequency hair removal tweezer - Google Patents

Radio frequency hair removal tweezer

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CA2066276A1
CA2066276A1 CA2066276A CA2066276A CA2066276A1 CA 2066276 A1 CA2066276 A1 CA 2066276A1 CA 2066276 A CA2066276 A CA 2066276A CA 2066276 A CA2066276 A CA 2066276A CA 2066276 A1 CA2066276 A1 CA 2066276A1
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radio frequency
tweezer
hair
hair removal
assembly
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CA2066276C (en
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Thomas L. Mehl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
    • A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00452—Skin
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00452—Skin
    • A61B2018/00476—Hair follicles

Abstract

A radio frequency hair removal tweezer assembly having an accurately formed lead-conductor pad configuration for providing greater radio frequency transmission capability. A raised conductor surface and angular inclination of the pad members permits forceful grasping of the hair and improved radio frequency transmission down the hair shaft. An integrally molded unitary tweezer unit is positioned within a split two piece housing assembly and results in rapid and accurate assembly of the working components and elimination of high rejection rates of previous similar tweezer units.
CA002066276A 1989-06-29 1990-06-21 Radio frequency hair removal tweezer Expired - Fee Related CA2066276C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/372,852 US5049148A (en) 1989-06-29 1989-06-29 Radio frequency hair removal tweezer
US07/372,852 1989-06-29

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CA2066276A1 true CA2066276A1 (en) 1990-12-30
CA2066276C CA2066276C (en) 1996-02-06

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CA002066276A Expired - Fee Related CA2066276C (en) 1989-06-29 1990-06-21 Radio frequency hair removal tweezer

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US (1) US5049148A (en)
EP (1) EP0484463B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE129879T1 (en)
AU (1) AU634691B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2066276C (en)
DE (1) DE69023501T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2080842T3 (en)
GR (1) GR1000898B (en)
PT (1) PT94536B (en)
WO (1) WO1991000064A1 (en)
YU (1) YU126190A (en)

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US4174713A (en) * 1976-03-26 1979-11-20 Mehl Thomas L Device for permanent removal of hair
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WO1983002389A1 (en) * 1982-01-11 1983-07-21 Gerrida Bolton Facial hair removal appliance
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DE69023501D1 (en) 1995-12-14
DE69023501T2 (en) 1996-04-04
ATE129879T1 (en) 1995-11-15
US5049148A (en) 1991-09-17
YU126190A (en) 1994-04-05
GR900100501A (en) 1991-11-15
EP0484463A4 (en) 1992-03-24
PT94536B (en) 1997-07-31
CA2066276C (en) 1996-02-06
WO1991000064A1 (en) 1991-01-10
EP0484463B1 (en) 1995-11-08
PT94536A (en) 1992-06-30
ES2080842T3 (en) 1996-02-16
GR1000898B (en) 1993-03-16
EP0484463A1 (en) 1992-05-13
AU5948290A (en) 1991-01-17
AU634691B2 (en) 1993-02-25

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