Patent ID: 6165171
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A laser apparatus for permanently removing a plurality of hair follicles from the skin of a patient, comprising:a) at least first and second lasers for emitting at least first and second pulses of coherent light energy each having a pulse width in the range of 1/2 to 40 ms for removing hair follicles; being a parametrically defined pulse group;b) first optical delivery means connected to said first laser for transmitting at least a first pulse of coherent light optical delivery means connected to said second laser for transmitting at least a second pulse of coherent light energy to the same spot on the skin of a patient;c) means for controlling said at least first and second lasers to emit said at least first and second pulses of coherent light energy sequentially, with a time delay of less than 100 milliseconds between the sequential pulses from said at least first and second lasers; andd) a handpiece assembly for holding a section of said first and second optical delivery means for directing at least first and second pulses of coherent light energy to the same spot of the patient's skin to remove the plurality of hair follicles.