Patent ID: 9005229
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61B,A61H,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of treating tissue, comprising: engaging a first portion of tissue with a handpiece having a recessed chamber; applying a vacuum force to move a target portion of tissue into the recessed chamber which defines a treatment region of the handpiece so that the target portion is elevated relative to surrounding tissue; inserting a tool into the treatment region through a conduit opening of the recessed chamber so that a distal end of the tool penetrates the target portion of tissue and enters a subcutaneous region of the target portion of the tissue; coupling the tool to a guidance track connected to the handpiece; and moving the tool longitudinally and laterally along the guidance track so that a portion of the tool pivots about the conduit opening and so that the distal end of the tool is moved within a region of predetermined shape within the target portion of tissue defined by the longitudinal and lateral movement of the tool; wherein the tool treats the target portion of tissue by severing septae at a first depth below the surface of the dermis.