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Microwave therapy apparatus

US6272384A · kind A · utility

112Cited by
46References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0001
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for treating the prostate. The apparatus includes a urethral probe, a microwave generator, and coolant circulating system. The urethral probe has microwave antenna and ducts for circulating a coolant. The microwave generator applies microwave energy to the microwave antenna. The coolant circulating system circulates the coolant and controls the temperature of the coolant.

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