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Urethral warming catheter

US6017361A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1997
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/044
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A warming catheter for use during cryosurgical ablation of the prostate having a warming section with diffuser ports promoting even warming of the prostatic urethra; the warming catheter is also provided with a short monorail lumen, monorail tip lumen, or a full length monorail lumen.

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