Temperature controlled heating device and method to heat a selected area of a biological body
US7056318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heating device and method are provided that control a temperature in a selected area of a body part to obtain a temperature effect within the selected area for therapeutic or medical purposes. It includes temperature generating means to generate a temperature in the selected area. It also includes temperature detecting means to detect the generated temperature from the selected area. It further includes temperature controlling means to control the temperature generating means to maintain the generated temperature within a range of a desired temperature. The device and method prevent irreversibly damaging or overheating the selected area or the tissue surrounding the selected area. It is advantageous to applications where there is a need to accurately control the temperature in a selected area in a biological body, for instance, to activate or evaporate a temperature sensitive agent in the selected area.
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