Device for laser thermal ablation with a diffusing catheter and equipment comprising said device
US11331145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The device comprises: —an outer tubular structure (21) having a closed terminal end; —an inner tubular structure (23), positioned in the outer tubular structure, and having a side wall with a terminal end and defining an inner volume, configured to receive a light guide (27); in which between the outer tubular structure (21) and the inner tubular structure (23) a first gap (25) for circulation of a coolant is formed; At least a portion of the external tubular structure (21) or the internal tubular structure (23) is diffusing to an electromagnetic radiation propagating in the light guide (27).
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