Method and apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, and in particular the prostate, using a urethral microwave-emitting probe means
US5480417A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2013 |
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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 prostate, is disclosed comprising a urethral emitting probe having a front end and a rear end, capable of being inserted in the urethra, provided with microwave antenna located intermediate or in the vicinity of said front end, said microwave antenna being connected to an external microwave generating device, and working at a frequency and at a power effective to heat said tissues to a predetermined temperature for a period of time sufficient to treat said tissues by thermal effect.
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