Cryosurgical catheter
US6913604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cryosurgical system including a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion and rear portion are connectable to support a fluid supply. A control unit attached to the front portion, and has a regulator assembly connecting the fluid supply to the control unit. A medical device is connected to the control unit, the medical device including a handle, a shaft, and a thermally-transmissive region. The handle, the shaft, and the thermally-transmissive region defining a fluid pathway through the handle, shaft, and thermally-transmissive region. The shaft is malleable to retain a first shape until manipulated to a second shape.
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