Systems, apparatus, methods and procedures for the noninvasive treatment of tissue using microwave energy

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method of creating a lesion in skin, said method comprising the steps of:
positioning an apparatus including a plurality of waveguide antennas adjacent a skin surface with an output of the waveguide antennas being separated from the skin surface by a cooling chamber and a cooling plate; supplying energy to a first waveguide antenna at a first power level for a first predetermined time period; supplying energy to a second waveguide antenna at a second power level for a second predetermined time period; supplying energy simultaneously to both said first waveguide antenna and said second waveguide antenna for a third time period, wherein, during said third time period said energy is supplied to said first waveguide antenna at a third power level and said energy is supplied to said second waveguide antenna at a fourth power level, such that the first waveguide antenna and the second waveguide antenna have a balanced output.