2.1 Safety features of the BodyTite® hand pieces

The Following features have been built into the hardware and software of the BodyTite® to optimize soft tissue contraction and minimize the risk of a thermal injury.

#### 2.1.1 The silastic coating and cap

The proximal internal electrode is silicone coated along its length to minimize the risk of a thermal injury to the access port and soft tissue that is not in direct proximity to the tip. There is a small, distal section of the internal electrode that is not silicon coated and this portion emits the positive charged radiofrequency

energy. The distal aspect of the internal electrode has a silastic, bullet shaped cap, which facilitates dissection through the adipose tissue and minimizes the risk of an end dermal hit, or thermal injury to the underside of the dermis or deeper, delicate soft tissue structures.
