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Apparatus for cryosurgery

US4946460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1989
Grant dateAug 7, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/0281
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for cryosurgery having the ability to precisely control the rate and degree of freezing of diseased tissue by means of a cryoprobe having a plurality of removable cryotips, and a compensating temperature control system operably associated with the cryoprobe.

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