Patent ID: 9149331
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating a sweat gland of a patient comprising: a microwave generator; a grasping mechanism configured to grasp an area of skin tissue to form a skin fold having a first side and a second side; a cooling element configured to apply protective cooling to at least a portion of the area of skin tissue; and first and second microwave antennas coupled to the microwave generator and associated with the grasping mechanism such that, when the skin fold is formed, the first microwave antenna is positioned on the first side of the skin fold and the second microwave antenna is positioned on the second side of the skin fold, wherein the first and second microwave antennas are configured to deliver microwave energy through the cooling element to the area of skin tissue to at least partially destroy or disable at least one sweat gland within the area of skin tissue.