Patent ID: 9694212
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61H,A61N,G01S,G16H

Claim:
1. An ultrasound treatment system for treating skin tissue, the system comprising: a control system; and an ultrasound probe comprising an ultrasound therapy component, wherein the ultrasound probe is configured for acoustic coupling to the skin surface, wherein the ultrasound probe is configured for delivery of the ultrasound therapy energy to heat the tissue below the skin surface to a temperature of greater than 60 degrees Celsius, wherein the tissue comprises at least a portion of a dermis and a fascia, wherein the control system comprises a processor and power supply; wherein the ultrasound therapy element is in communication with the control system, wherein the ultrasound therapy element is configured for delivery of the ultrasound therapy energy at the temperature sufficient to denature at least a portion of the tissue in a region of interest, wherein the ultrasound therapy element delivers the ultrasound therapy energy at a frequency of between 2 MHz to 25 MHz, wherein the ultrasound therapy element forms a plurality of thermal lesions for treating the tissue.