Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
C600S001000, C600S002000, C600S003000, C600S004000, C600S005000, C600S006000, C600S007000, C600S008000, C600S009000, C600S010000, C607S100000, C607S101000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06866624
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a device for simultaneously treating a tumor or cancerous growth with both hyperthermia and X-ray radiation using brachytherapy. The device includes a needle-like introducer serving as a microwave antenna. Microwaves are emitted from the introducer to increase the temperature of cancerous body tissue. The introducer is an inner conductor of a coaxial cable. The introducer contains a hollow core which houses an X-ray emitter. The X-ray emitter is connected to a high voltage miniature cable which extends from the X-ray emitter to a high voltage power source. The X-ray emitter emits ionizing radiation to irradiate cancerous tissue. A cooling system is included to control the temperature of the introducer. Temperature sensors placed around the periphery of the tumor monitor the temperature of the treated tissue.
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Chornenky Victor I.
Davis Peter G.
Hodge Russell G.
Swanson Vance
Bennett Henry
Medtronic AVE,Inc.
Patel Nihir
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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