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Pilot clinical study of a novel minimally invasive bipolar microneedle radiofrequency device†

  1. Basil M. Hantash MD, PhD1,2,
  2. Bradley Renton PhD2,*,
  3. R. Laurence Berkowitz MD3,
  4. Braden C. Stridde MD4,
  5. James Newman MD5

Article first published online: 18 FEB 2009

DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20687

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Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Special Issue: Dermatology special issue

Volume 41, Issue 2, pages 87–95, February 2009

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Hantash, B. M., Renton, B., Berkowitz, R. L., Stridde, B. C. and Newman, J. (2009), Pilot clinical study of a novel minimally invasive bipolar microneedle radiofrequency device. Lasers Surg. Med., 41: 87–95. doi: 10.1002/lsm.20687

Author Information

  1. 1

    Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

  2. 2

    Primaeva Medical, Inc., Pleasanton, California

  3. 3

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Campbell, California

  4. 4

    Puget Sound Plastic Surgery, Federal Way, Washington

  5. 5

    Premier Plastic Surgery, San Mateo, California

*Primaeva Medical, Inc., 4160 Hacienda Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588.

  1. †

    Disclosure Statement: Dr. Hantash and Dr. Newman serve on the scientific advisory board of Primaeva Medical, Inc. Dr. Rentonis an employee of Primaeva Medical, Inc.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 18 FEB 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 AUG 2008

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  • Primaeva Medical, Inc

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