Devices and methods for percutaneous energy delivery

摘要

The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective, manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect.

主权项

1. A method of cosmetically improving a tissue surface by applying energy to a region of tissue from an energy source, comprising:
engaging a tissue engaging surface of an energy delivery device against the tissue surface, wherein the energy delivery service includes a hand-piece; engaging a tissue stabilization plate of the energy delivery device against the tissue surface, wheren in the tissue stabilization plate is adjacent to a side of the tissue engaging surface and extends past a side of the hand-piece, wherein the tissue stabilization plate and the tissue engaging surface are configured to hold the region of tissue flat and in line with the tissue engaging surface, wherein the region of tissue is between the tissue engaging surface and the tissue stabilization plate; tensioning and holding flat the region of tissue using the tissue stabilization plate and the tissue engaging surface; advancing a plurality of energy transfer probes of the energy delivery device from a retracted position to a treatment position inside the region of tissue, wherein the energy transfer probes extend from the energy delivery device at an oblique angle relative to the tissue engaging surface, wherein the tissue stabilization plate includes a window configured to permit direct visualization of insertion of the plurality of energy delivery probes into the region of tissue the step of advancing; and applying energy to the region of tissue at an active area of at least one of the plurality of energy transfer probes so as to cosmetically improve the tissue surface, wherein the tissue stabilization plate is configured to provide a visual frame of reference boundary outlining a perimeter of energy application.