Patent ID: 9198735
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. A thermal treatment system, comprising: a pod configured for housing a body part of a patient; a member for immobilizing the body part; a thermal transmitter on the inside surface of the pod, the thermal transmitter configured to apply an amount of radiofrequency energy or microwave energy to a target site located below the surface of the patient's skin of the patient body part up to 15,000 micrometers below the surface of the patient's skin, the radiofrequency energy or microwave energy configured to heat the target site to a first temperature while the surface of the patient's skin has a second temperature lower than the first temperature, the first temperature is between about 35 degrees Celsius and about 50 degrees Celsius, and the second temperature does not damage the surface of the patient's skin; a thermal imager on the inside surface of the pod, the thermal imager configured to capture thermal data and thermal images at any location depth selected from about 15,000 micrometers below the surface of the patient's skin to the surface of the patient's skin including both the the target site and tissue surrounding target site; a processor operably connected to the thermal transmitter and the thermal imager, the processor configured for receiving captured thermal data and thermal images of the target site; a controller operably coupled to the processor and configured such that the amount of radiofrequency energy or microwave energy from the thermal transmitter is adjustable by the controller and processor with respect to frequency and wavelength, or power level; a mechanical drive mechanically coupled to the thermal transmitter and operably coupled to the controller such that the mechanical drive is configured to receive commands from the controller to adjust a direction of the applied radiofrequency energy or microwave energy; and wherein the thermal transmitter and the processor are configured for ending application of the radiofrequency or microwave energy from the thermal transmitter after an elapsed time.