Microwave treatment devices and methods
US8808281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1869
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses medical systems and methods adapted for the delivery of various medical components such as microwave antennas within or on a body for performing one or more medical procedures. Several embodiments herein disclose medical systems comprising a combination of one or more medical components and one or more elongate steerable or non-steerable arms that are adapted to mechanically manipulate the one or more medical components. Several embodiments of microwave antennas are disclosed that comprise an additional diagnostic or therapeutic modality located on or in the vicinity of the microwave antennas.
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