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Patent Inventor Names
Charles S. Desilets0
Jens U. Quistgaard0
Tim Etchells0
Gregory Paul Darlington0
Date of Patent
August 9, 2011
Patent Application Number
11026519
Date Filed
December 29, 2004
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Patent abstract
Described is a system and method for the destruction of adipose tissue using an energy applicator such as a HIFU transducer. The system has a scan head containing an energy applicator, a mechanical arm for carrying the weight of the scan head, and a therapy controller such as a computer for controlling the operation of the scan head. The therapy controller may be part of a general purpose computer, and may be used as a robotic controller to automate the procedure. Methods are included for destroying adipose tissue in a quick, non-invasive manner.
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