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

Claim 8:
9. A device for visual improvement of a patient, comprising:
a main unit, comprising:
a first generator configured to generate a pulsed electric current with a pulse duration in a range of 0.1 μs to 10 s;
a control unit configured to control the first generator; and
a socket coupled with the first generator;

an applicator configured to be removably coupled to the main unit, comprising:
a connector configured to removably couple the applicator with the main unit via the socket and thus electrically connect the applicator with the first generator; and
a pad having a surface area in a range of 0.1 cm′ to 150 cm′ and comprising an electrode configured to:
be attached to a treatment area of a body part of the patient during a treatment,
apply the pulsed electric current to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area, and
provide a radiofrequency energy to cause heating of the treatment area; and

an adhesive layer positioned between the electrode and the body part and configured to attach the electrode to the treatment area,
wherein the control unit is 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, and
wherein the body part comprises a face, a neck, or a submentum.