Arrangement for the treatment of barrett's esophagus

Details Arrangement for the treatment of barrett's esophagus Arrangement for the treatment of barrett's esophagus

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Farah, A. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

C606S017000, C607S088000, C607S089000, C600S101000, C600S108000, C600S160000, C600S167000, C604S020000, C604S021000, C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

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07066930

ABSTRACT:
A method for the treatment of Barrett's Esophagus of a patient having endothelial esophageal complications. The treatment comprises connecting a wavelength specific light source to an elongated light guide having a distal end, the light guide arranged within a lumen of a steerable endoscope, guiding the endoscope into the esophagus of the patient, energyzing the light source, and manipulating the distal end of the light source onto a target on the endothelial complications inside of the patient's esophagus for the selective thermolysis of the target in the esophagus, thereby reverting the red secretory esophageal lining to a normal lining.

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