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Disposable temperature probe for photoactivation patient treatment system

US4705498A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1986
Grant dateNov 10, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/082
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an inexpensive disposable temperature monitoring probe for use in a patient treatment system wherein photoactivatable agents, in contact with patient cells, are irradiated extracorporeally to photoactivate said agents and then returned to the patient.

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