Patent ID: 8920816
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for treating a neuromuscular defect in a subject, said method comprising the steps of: locating a target nerve in the face or neck of the subject; providing a treatment probe, the treatment probe comprising an elongated body member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion including an energy delivery mechanism for stimulating or ablating the target nerve, a monitoring mechanism, and a fluid aspiration and delivery mechanism, the treatment probe further including a hollow post member integrally formed with the distal end portion of the elongated body, the hollow post member including an electrode and a sensor disposed thereon; inserting the hollow post member through the skin of the subject so that the hollow post member is adjacent the target nerve; verifying that the target nerve is an appropriate target for ablation by stimulating and then monitoring the target nerve via the energy delivery mechanism and the monitoring mechanism, respectively; injecting a tumescent fluid into the tissue surrounding the target nerve; and delivering an electric current to the energy delivery mechanism to substantially ablate the target nerve; wherein the neuromuscular defect is selected from the group consisting of cosmetic defects, neuromuscular pain and headaches.