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

Claim 23:
24. A device for an unattended treatment of a patient, comprising:
a radiofrequency generator configured to generate a radiofrequency energy;
an electric current generator configured to generate 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 radiofrequency generator and the electric current generator; and
a pad configured to be attached to a treatment area of a body part of a patient during a treatment, the pad comprising:
a substrate made of flexible material;
a first electrode positioned below the substrate and configured to apply the radiofrequency energy from the radiofrequency generator to cause heating of the treatment area and configured to apply the pulsed electric current from the electric current generator to cause muscle contraction of a muscle within the treatment area;
a first conductive lead coupling the first electrode with the connector; and
a conductive adhesive layer configured to attach the pad to the treatment area of the body part of the patient during the treatment,
wherein the first electrode is configured to be in electrical contact with the treatment area via the conductive adhesive layer; and

a control unit configured to control the radiofrequency generator and the electric current generator in order to provide the radiofrequency energy and the pulsed electric current to the treatment area according to one or more preprogrammed protocols.