Patent ID: 9017392
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. A dermatologic treatment device, the device comprising: at least one flash lamp; a memory storing at least one predetermined value indicative of at least one characteristic of the flash lamp; a replaceable cartridge containing the flash lamp and memory, the replaceable cartridge facilitating periodic replacement of the flash lamp; a power supply capable of energizing the flash lamp to emit optical radiation sufficient to facilitate achievement of a desired cosmetic effect in a skin region; a control circuit in communication with the power supply and memory in the replaceable cartridge, the control circuit periodically causing the power supply to increase an electric current provided to the flash lamp based at least partly on the predetermined value stored in the memory; and a pulse-drive circuit providing pulsed electrical energy that causes the electric current to flow through the flash lamp in accordance with an electric current waveform, the electric current waveform having an aggregate pulse width between 60 ms and 130 ms, a first period during which the electric current has an intensity level ranging between 1 and 25 amps, and a second period during which the intensity level of the electric current ranges between 40 and 60 amps.