Abstract: A system and method for treating subcutaneous histological features without affecting adjacent tissues adversely employs microwave energy of selected power, frequency and duration to penetrate subcutaneous tissue and heat target areas with optimum doses to permanently affect the undesirable features. The frequency chosen preferentially interacts with the target as opposed to adjacent tissue, and the microwave energy is delivered as a short pulse causing minimal discomfort and side effects. By distributing microwave energy at the skin over an area and adjusting power and frequency, different conditions, such as hirsuitism and telangiectasia, can be effectively treated.
Abstract: A system applies, in a non-invasive manner, energy to a targeted tissue region employing a controlled source of energy, a multiple use applicator, and a single use, applicator-tissue interface carried by the applicator. The system can generate and apply energy in a controlled fashion to form a predefined pattern of lesions that provide therapeutic benefit, e.g., to moderate or interrupt function of the sweat glands in the underarm (axilla).
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 22, 2009
Publication date:
August 11, 2011
Applicant:
MIRAMAR LABS, INC.
Inventors:
Steven Kim, Daniel Francis, Jessi E. Johnson, Alexey Salamini, Ted Su, Dong Hoon Chun, Yoav Ben-Haim, Christopher Loew, Leo Kopelow, Sunmi Chew
Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, apparatus, methods and procedures for the noninvasive treatment of tissue, including treatment using microwave energy. In one embodiment of the invention a medical device and associated apparatus and procedures are used to treat dermatological conditions using, for example, microwave energy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 17, 2009
Publication date:
February 17, 2011
Applicant:
MIRAMAR LABS, INC.
Inventors:
Steven Kim, Daniel Francis, Jessi E. Johnson, Alexey Salamini, Ted Su, Dong Hoon Chun, Yoav Ben-Haim
Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, apparatus, methods and procedures for the noninvasive treatment of tissue using microwave energy. In one embodiment of the invention a medical device and associated apparatus and procedures are used to treat dermatological conditions using microwave energy.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2008
Publication date:
October 21, 2010
Applicant:
MIRAMAR LABS, INC.
Inventors:
Jessi Ernest Johnson, Mark E. Deem, Daniel Francis, Steven Kim, Alexey Salamini, Ted Su, Peter Smith, Daniel Hallock, Yoav Ben-Haim, Shailendhar Saraf