Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and systems/devices for non-invasively measuring and/or altering collagen structures before, during and after treatment, e.g., by the application of RF energy, of tissues that comprise such collagen structures.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 5, 2013
Publication date:
March 13, 2014
Applicant:
Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.
Inventors:
Diana Villegas, Abdul Tayeb, Randal Jordheim, Martin P. Debreczeny
Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and systems/devices for non-invasively measuring and/or altering collagen structures before, during and after treatment, e.g., by the application of RF energy, of tissues that comprise such collagen structures.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 8, 2011
Publication date:
February 23, 2012
Applicant:
Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.
Inventors:
Diana Villegas, Abdul Tayeb, Randal Jordheim, Martin P. Debreczeny
Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and systems/devices for non-invasively measuring birefringent tissues (e.g. collagen) and changes during treatment of tissue, e.g., denaturation by the application of RF energy, through linear dichroism, circular dichroism, or birefringence. The invention optionally uses polarization sensitive optical measurements to discriminate between denaturation of unidirectionally oriented strands of collagen, such as a ligament or tendon, and denaturation of planar collagen surfaces, such as the dermal layer of the skin or collagen in joint capsules.
Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and systems/devices for non-invasively measuring baseline collagen and collagen changes during treatment of tissue, e.g., denaturation by the application of RF energy, through linear dichroism, circular dichroism, or birefringence. The invention optionally uses polarization sensitive optical measurements to discriminate between denaturation of unidirectionally oriented strands of collagen, such as a ligament or tendon, and denaturation of planar collagen surfaces, such as the dermal layer of the skin or collagen in joint capsules.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 20, 2009
Publication date:
January 21, 2010
Applicant:
Alpha Orthopaedics, Inc.
Inventors:
Martin P. Debreczeny, Diana Villegas, Abdul Tayeb