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Cryogenic needle with freeze zone regulation

US10213244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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106References

23Claims

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Assignee

MyoScience, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Fourkas · Menlo Park, US
Ronald Williams · Menlo Park, US
John Allison · Los Altos, US
Jesse Rosen · Albany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2016
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/0293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cryogenic needle of a cryogenic system is coupled to a heater. While the needle is inserted into target tissue beneath skin, the heater provides heat to protect the skin. Power supplied to the heater is used to interpolate performance of the needle and/or operating parameters of the cryogenic system.

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