Abstract: Disclosed are a sonotrode and its use for transdermal delivery of therapeutic or cosmetic compounds. The sonotrode 10 comprises a tubular neck 14 attached at a proximal end to a solid head 12 and ending at a distal end in a flared foot 16. When coupled to an ultrasonic transducer and applied to skin of a human or animal, the sonotrode enhances the delivery of compounds into the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sonotrode and its use for transdermal delivery of therapeutic or cosmetic compounds. The sonotrode 10 comprises a tubular neck 14 attached at a proximal end to a solid head 12 and ending at a distal end in a flared foot 16. When coupled to an ultrasonic transducer and applied to skin of a human or animal, the sonotrode enhances the delivery of compounds into the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for treatment of subcutaneous fat by simultaneously transdermally inducing both ultrasonic transverse vibrations and ultrasonic longitudinal vibrations in subcutaneous tissue, for example for reduction of subcutaneous fat.

Abstract: An applicator comprising multiple laser assemblies connected to a power supply and a controller that switches each pulse to a different one of the laser assemblies. Each laser assembly deposits a laser spot on the skin and the result is to produce a large ‘aggregate’ spot without requiring extra power or extra lasers. In one embodiment, each pulse serves as a trigger to switch the next pulse to the next laser assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for treatment of subcutaneous fat by simultaneously transdermally inducing both ultrasonic transverse vibrations and ultrasonic longitudinal vibrations in subcutaneous tissue, for example for reduction of subcutaneous fat.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for treatment of subcutaneous fat by simultaneously transdermally inducing both ultrasonic transverse vibrations and ultrasonic longitudinal vibrations in subcutaneous tissue, for example for reduction of subcutaneous fat.

Abstract: An electrode is disclosed for use in a system for heating biological tissue via RF energy. The electrode comprises a plurality of electrically conductive pins projecting from, and in electrical contact with, an electrically conductive common base. The base is connectible to a source of RF energy and the spaced ends of the pins remote from the base have contact regions for introducing RF energy from the source into the biological tissue. Each contact region is sufficiently small to achieve uniform dielectric heating in the biological tissue beneath the contact region at the frequency of the applied RF energy.

Abstract: A method for pigment removal from skin includes sensing properties of a pigmented area of skin with a camera, communicating the properties to a controller, and sending commands from the controller to a laser system to scan the pigmented area in a random pattern with laser beams of different wavelengths in accordance with the properties so as to remove a portion of pigment from the pigmented area.

Abstract: A method for application of laser energy to skin including applying a first pass of laser energy from a laser system to skin, placing a layer on the skin, and applying a second pass of laser energy from the laser system that impinges on the layer to create a shockwave on the skin.

Abstract: A system includes a laser source coupled to an optical waveguide which has a laser output portion, and a vaginal housing transparent to laser energy which is emitted by the laser source and which exits the laser output portion, wherein the optical waveguide is movable along a path inside the vaginal housing.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) includes a probe (36) and a processor (144). The probe is positioned adjacent to an eye (28) of a patient (32) and is configured to irradiate a trabecular meshwork (56) of the eye with one or more optical beams (52). The processor is configured to select one or more target regions (80) of the trabecular meshwork, and to control the probe to irradiate the selected target regions with the optical beams.

Abstract: A method for pigment removal from skin includes sensing properties of a pigmented area of skin with a camera, communicating the properties to a controller, and sending commands from the controller to a laser system to scan the pigmented area in a random pattern with laser beams of different wavelengths in accordance with the properties so as to remove a portion of pigment from the pigmented area.

Abstract: A system includes a laser source coupled to an optical waveguide which has a laser output portion, and a vaginal housing transparent to laser energy which is emitted by the laser source and which exits the laser output portion, wherein the optical waveguide is movable along a path inside the vaginal housing.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes an array of laser beams emanating from different directions and impinging upon a common focal spot. A feeder feeds a portion of a metal wire to the focal spot, and the laser beams combine to melt the portion of the metal wire to form a layer of metal on a support substrate. An actuator causes relative movement between the metal wire and the support substrate to create a 3D object from multiple layers of metal wire melted by the laser beams.

Abstract: A laminated laser window having an inner layer transparent to light having wavelengths between 3.5 micrometers and 12 micrometers and having as an outer surface a nanometric-thick outer layer of SiO2. The window allows the passage of light within this wavelength range, for example from a CO2 laser. In The SiO2 outer layer maintains biocompatibility when used in laser devices for insertion into externally accessible bodily cavities.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sonotrode and its use for transdermal delivery of therapeutic or cosmetic compounds. The sonotrode 10 comprises a tubular neck 14 attached at a proximal end to a solid head 12 and ending at a distal end in a flared foot 16. When coupled to an ultrasonic transducer and applied to skin of a human or animal, the sonotrode enhances the delivery of compounds into the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for treatment of subcutaneous fat by simultaneously transdermally inducing both ultrasonic transverse vibrations and ultrasonic longitudinal vibrations in subcutaneous tissue, for example for reduction of subcutaneous fat.

Abstract: Disclosed are a sonotrode and its use for transdermal delivery of therapeutic or cosmetic compounds. The sonotrode 10 comprises a tubular neck 14 attached at a proximal end to a solid head 12 and ending at a distal end in a flared foot 16. When coupled to an ultrasonic transducer and applied to skin of a human or animal, the sonotrode enhances the delivery of compounds into the skin.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for thermally treating sweat glands in a volume of skin of a patient. A unipolar RF handpiece comprises a unipolar RF electrode and a bipolar RF handpiece comprises a supply electrode and a ground electrode, separated by an insulator. The unipolar RF handpiece applies RF waves into the volume of skin to dielectrically heat the sweat glands and the bipolar RF handpiece introduces RF current dielectrically heat the sweat glands. In some embodiments, the electrodes of the bipolar RF handpiece are arranged coaxially and are adjustable to allow for adjusting the depth of the RF current. In some embodiments the RF waves are applied first, heating the sweat glands and thus increasing their water content so the RF current can be applied to complete thermal disruption or destruction of the sweat glands without disrupting surrounding tissue.

Abstract: An applicator comprising multiple laser assemblies connected to a power supply and a controller that switches each pulse to a different one of the laser assemblies. Each laser assembly deposits a laser spot on the skin and the result is to produce a large ‘aggregate’ spot without requiring extra power or extra lasers. In one embodiment, each pulse serves as a trigger to switch the next pulse to the next laser assembly.