Patent ID: 11896816
Assignee: BTL HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES A.S.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. A device for visual improvement of a patient, comprising:
a first generator configured to generate a pulsed electric current with a repetition frequency of electric pulses in a range of 0.1 Hz to 12 kHz;
an applicator, comprising:
a connector configured to couple the applicator with the first generator; and
a pad configured to be attached to a treatment area of a body part of the patient during a treatment, the pad comprising:
a substrate; and
a first electrode positioned on the substrate,

wherein the first electrode is configured to apply the pulsed electric current to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area, and
wherein the first electrode is further configured to provide a radiofrequency energy to cause heating of the treatment area in a range of 37.5° C. to 55° C.;

an adhesive layer configured to attach the pad to the treatment area; and
a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency energy and the pulsed electric current according to one or more preprogrammed protocols in order to provide visual improvement of the body part,
wherein the body part comprises a face, a neck, or a submentum.