Patent ID: 11878167
Assignee: BTL HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES A.S.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A device for a treatment of a patient, comprising:
a generator configured to generate a radiofrequency energy;
a flexible pad, comprising:
a flexible substrate comprising an underside configured to face the patient during the treatment;
a plurality of electrodes, each having a surface area in a range of 1 cm2 to 25 cm2;
a conductive lead; and
an adhesive,

wherein the plurality of electrodes comprises a radiofrequency electrode and an electrotherapy electrode,
wherein a top side of each of the plurality of electrodes is coupled to the underside of the flexible substrate,
wherein the flexible pad is configured to be attached to a body part of the patient by the adhesive,
wherein the plurality of electrodes is configured to be in contact with the body part through the adhesive,
wherein each of the plurality of electrodes is partially embedded in the adhesive such that the top side of each of the plurality of electrodes is not covered by the adhesive,
wherein the radiofrequency electrode is coupled to the generator via the conductive lead and is configured to provide the radiofrequency energy to the body part, thereby causing heating of the body part, and
wherein the electrotherapy electrode is configured to provide an electric current to the body part, thereby causing a stimulation of a muscle within the body part; and
a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency energy and the electric current.