Device for heat treatment of body tissue
US6596017B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/2272
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Transurethral catheter (10) for the heat treatment of body tissue surrounding the catheter, including an elongated light carrier (11). A light receiving and light distributing elongated light probe (12) is operatively connected to said light carrier (11), and the light probe (12) comprises light reflecting surfaces (13) for preventing received light from escaping from the probe (12). At least one light emitting section (14) is formed in the probe (12) for emitting light into said body tissue.
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