Electrode arrangement for electrothermal treatment of human or animal bodies

US6818000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CELON AG MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Muller · Grafing, DE
• Kai Desinger · Berlin, DE
• Thomas Stein · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 16, 2004
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/1425
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electrode arrangement is provided having at least one electrode for insertion into a human or animal body for electrothermal treatment of the body. The electrode is situated on an electrode support and is connected to an alternating current source via a supply lead and to a temperature stabilizer device for influencing the effective temperature profile in a treatment area. The electrode support and the electrode, or electrodes, are constructed for direct insertion into body tissue, said insertion being channel forming. The temperature stabilizer device has a timed heating device.