Patent · US Expired

Method for applying pulsed radio frequency energy to the spinal canal

US9168368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

9Claims

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Assignees

OMT, Inc. · US
Omar Omar-Pasha · DE

Inventors

Omar Omar-Pasha · Lohmar, DE
Uwe Stumpp · Frittlingen, DE
Christian Mantsch · Minden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2005
Grant date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible catheter includes two electrical contacts in a distal region of the catheter and a distal aperture of a hose line. The electrical contacts are connected to a high frequency pulse generator for applying pulsed radio frequency energy for nerve stimulation. A temperature sensor is located in the distal region of the catheter. The flexible catheter is inserted into a region in the spinal canal and the pulsed radio frequency generator is operated, thereby applying pulsed radio frequency energy to a localized region to be treated. The temperature at the distal region of the catheter can also be monitored, and the pulsed radio frequency energy is applied in dependence on the monitored temperature. With the catheter, pain and other medical conditions being related to and influenced by a nervous system are treated.

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