Temperature control mechanisms for a micro heat pipe catheter
US5417686A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter that provides precise temperature control is disclosed herein. The catheter may use a variety of passive heat pipe structures alone or in combination with feedback devices. The catheter is particularly useful for treating diseased tissue that cannot be removed by surgery.
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