WO2007019365A3 - Targeted muscle ablation for reducing signs of aging - Google Patents

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WO2007019365A3
WO2007019365A3 PCT/US2006/030553 US2006030553W WO2007019365A3 WO 2007019365 A3 WO2007019365 A3 WO 2007019365A3 US 2006030553 W US2006030553 W US 2006030553W WO 2007019365 A3 WO2007019365 A3 WO 2007019365A3
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aging
reducing signs
targeted muscle
ablation
muscle ablation
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Richard E Gliklich
William Matthew White
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Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirm
Richard E Gliklich
William Matthew White
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02—Localised ultrasound hyperthermia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4411—Device being modular
    • 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

Abstract

A method and system for delivering energy to affect the signs of aging is described. Energy is delivered to a target volume of a muscle such that the energy creates a lesion in the target volume. A characteristic of the lesion is controlled to affect movement of the muscle.
PCT/US2006/030553 2005-08-03 2006-08-03 Targeted muscle ablation for reducing signs of aging WO2007019365A2 (en)

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