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Microwave energy-delivery device and system

US9119650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

27Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Joseph D. Brannan · Erie, US
Casey M. Ladtkow · Erie, US
Darion R. Peterson · Longmont, US
Eric W. Larson · Commerce City, US
William J. Dickhans · Longmont, US
Richard A. Willyard · Longmont, US
Jason A. Case · Longmont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/107
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A microwave ablation device including a cable assembly configured to connect a microwave ablation device to an energy source and a feedline in electrical communication with the cable assembly. The microwave ablation device further includes a balun on an outer conductor of the feedline, and a temperature sensor on the balun sensing the temperature of the balun.

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