US Patent Issued to INMODE on Sept. 1 for "Vaginal remodeling device and methods" (California Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 -- United States Patent no. 12,721,673, issued on Sept. 1, was assigned to INMODE LTD (Yokneam, Israel).

"Vaginal remodeling device and methods" was invented by Jonathan B. Parmer (Woodside, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention relates generally to apparatus and methods for tightening tissue of the female genitalia by heating targeted connective tissue with radiant energy, while cooling the mucosal epithelial surface over the target tissue to protect it from the heat. Embodiments include a treatment tip that comprises both an energy delivery element and a cooling mechanism. As the treatment tip contacts the epithelial mucosa, the tip cools the mucosa b...