Method and device for combined heat treatment of body tissue
USRE40472E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for heat treatment of prostatic tissue. The device comprises a treatment catheter with an expandable fluid reservoir and first heating means which is arranged within the treatment catheter and emits electromagnetic radiation for heating of the surrounding prostatic tissue. A second heating means is provided in thermal contact with the liquid in the fluid reservoir for heating of the liquid in the fluid reservoir as well as the tissue located in the immediate surrounding of the reservoir.
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