Method and apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, and in particular the prostate, using a urethral microwave-emitting probe means
US5234004A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, in particular the prostate, is disclosed comprising a urethral emitting probe having a front end capable of being inserted in the urethra, provided with a microwave antenna located intermediate or in the vicinity of the front end, the microwave antenna being connected to an external microwave generating device, and working at a frequency and at a power effective to heat the tissues to a predetermined temperature for a period of time sufficient to treat the tissues by thermal effect.
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