Abstract: A method for thermal fat destruction and tightening includes delivering RF energy into adipose tissue under a skin surface to create thermal damage of fat, to cause an alteration of the overlying soft tissue contour and to heat connective tissue to cause collagen contraction. The method includes cannula movement and pulsed RF energy delivery to create a matrix of isolated coagulation zones inside the tissue.

Abstract: A method for treatment of erectile dysfunction uses radiofrequency (RF) energy applied to the patient in proximity to the penile bulb.

Abstract: Methods for treating urinary stress incontinence by non-invasively delivering energy to one or more submucosal regions of vaginal tissue to induce remodeling within the vaginal tissue are provided. In some embodiments, the energy delivery results in heating of the target tissue to a temperature that ranges from about 38° C. to about 46° C. In some embodiments, the subject methods involve cooling a mucosal epithelial layer over the vaginal tissue. In some embodiments, a reverse thermal gradient is produced as the mucosal epithelium is cooled while energy is delivered to the underlying vaginal tissue.

Abstract: A method for tissue fractional coagulation includes applying a tip of a radio-frequency (RF) device to a treated tissue. The RF device includes a plurality of needles having electrically conductive tips, and the needles are deployed into the treated tissue. A moving mechanism moves the needles so that the tip of each of the needles protrudes distally through spaces in the distal end of the RF device into the treated tissue at least to one depth. An RF voltage is applied between the electrically conductive tips, which are at the one depth, and a return electrode is applied to the skin surface. The needles are retracted out of the treated tissue after RF energy is applied at the at least one depth. The skin surface temperature is reduced using a pre-cooled surface of the device which is in contact with the treated tissue.

Abstract: A method for treatment of erectile dysfunction is described using RF energy with multiple electrodes applied to the treated tissue.

Abstract: Apparatus for tissue treatment includes a central blunt urethra fixator, which may serve as a return electrode. An array of electrodes is positioned circumferentially about the central blunt urethra fixator and distanced radially from the central blunt urethra fixator. At least one of the electrodes is an active electrode. The central blunt urethra fixator and electrodes protrude from a housing. A main unit includes an RF generator, a controller unit, a power supply and a user interface. The main unit delivers RF energy between the return electrode and a conductive tip of the active electrode to create collagen contraction in a vicinity of the active electrode.

Abstract: Nasal airway reshaping is accomplished using a fractional treatment device applied externally to the nose to insert needle electrodes into nasal tissue to be reshaped. Energy is applied via the electrodes to cause at least partial coagulation of the nasal tissue within zones around each of the plurality of needle electrodes while pressure is applied internally to achieve the desired reshaping.

Abstract: A method of applying RF energy includes using an RF energy applicator assembly to apply RF energy to a tissue. The RF energy applicator assembly includes a housing, and RF electrodes coupled to an RF energy source and movably mounted in the housing. The RF electrodes have a retracted position, in which the RF electrodes are retracted inside the housing, and deployed positions in which the RF electrodes protrude out of the housing at different protrusion lengths. An actuator is coupled to the RF electrodes and configured to move the RF electrodes from the retracted position to any one of the deployed positions.

Abstract: An applicator includes at least one RF electrode coupled to an RF generator. The at least one RF electrode has protrusions each with a curvature radius which is equal to or greater than a curvature radius of an outer edge of the at least one RF electrode.

Abstract: An intense pulse light (IPL) device includes a flash lamp and a light guide for guiding light from the flash lamp to an area to be treated. The flash lamp includes an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and an envelope defining a cavity. A reflector reflects light from the flash lamp to the area to be treated. At least one electrode protector has a reflecting surface that redirects light from the electrodes toward a center of the reflector.

Abstract: A method for tissue coagulation includes using a device that has a plurality of conductive elements and a return electrode which is in the form of a grid. A moving mechanism moves the conductive elements so that the tip of each conductive element protrudes distally through the spaces of the grid of the return electrode into a tissue at a first depth. A first radiofrequency (RF) voltage is applied between the tips of each conductive element, which are at the first depth, and the return electrode. The conductive elements are then moved from the first depth to second depth of protrusion, and a second RF voltage is applied between the tips of each conductive element at the second depth and the return electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enhanced method of electrical muscle stimulation.

Abstract: A method for treatment of erectile dysfunction uses radiofrequency (RF) energy applied to the patient in proximity to the penile bulb.

Abstract: A method includes inserting a distal end of an applicator and delivering RF energy inside a mouth, applying one or more electrodes to a treatment area inside the mouth, and applying RF energy to the treatment area to increase its temperature. The method includes measuring tissue surface temperature in the treatment area with a temperature sensor; and adjusting RF energy automatically to achieve collagen remodeling and avoid tissue coagulation or ablation and thereby treat a sleep obstructing disorder.

Abstract: A method of contraction of collagenous tissue between urethra and vagina includes positioning an RF active electrode between a urethra and a vagina and delivering RF energy into the collagenous tissue. The method includes using a mechanism to direct the active electrode into the safe position to avoid damage of important structures.

Abstract: Nasal airway reshaping is accomplished using a fractional treatment device applied externally to the nose to insert needle electrodes into nasal tissue to be reshaped. Energy is applied via the electrodes to cause at least partial coagulation of the nasal tissue within zones around each of the plurality of needle electrodes while pressure is applied internally to achieve the desired reshaping.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treatment of erectile dysfunction using a combination of heat and negative pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enhanced method of electrical muscle stimulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio-frequency (RF) device for non-ablative treatment of skin and subcutaneous fat using applicator with multiple RF delivering elements.

Abstract: A method of creating multiple thermal lesions in tissue around urethra using needle electrodes inserted essentially parallel to urethra.