Patent ID: 11878162
Assignee: BTL HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES A.S.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A device for providing treatment by radiofrequency field and electric current to a patient, the device comprising:
a first applicator configured to provide a radiofrequency treatment, the first applicator comprising:
a radiofrequency electrode configured to provide a radiofrequency field having a frequency in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz to heat a body part of the patient;

a second applicator configured to provide an electrotherapy, the second applicator comprising:
an electrotherapy electrode located on an outer side of the second applicator and configured to be placed in contact with the body part of the patient,
wherein the electrotherapy electrode is configured to provide electric current having a current density in a range of 0.1 mA/cm2 to 30 mA/cm2 to cause contraction of a muscle of the body part of the patient;

a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency treatment and the electrotherapy based on one or more treatment protocols; and
a user interface configured to allow an operator of the device to select the one or more treatment protocols,
wherein the first applicator and the second applicator are handheld applicators,
wherein the first applicator is movable on the body part of the patient while providing the radiofrequency treatment, and
wherein the second applicator is movable on the body part of the patient while providing the electrotherapy.