Patent ID: 7364565
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,C12M,C12N

Abstract:
1. An applicator for applying a solution containing an effective amount of at least one protease to a skin portion of a subject for treatment thereof, comprising: a body member having an open end defining an annular surface to be brought into contact with the skin portion to thereby define a confined space therewith; at least one inlet into the body member communicating with the confined space via a first passageway for applying the protease solution to the skin portion within the confined space; at least one outlet from the body member communicating with the confined space via a second passageway through the body member for outletting therefrom the protease solution after applied to the surface of the object within the confined space; and a source of the protease solution to be inletted via the inlet and to be streamed into and out of contact with the skin portion of the subject for enzymatically and mechanically removing cells therefrom.