Cooled helical antenna for microwave ablation

Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application

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C607S156000

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07998139

ABSTRACT:
A microwave antenna assembly including an elongated cooling jacket having proximal and distal ends and an inner lumen defined therebetween and a helical microwave antenna member disposed within at least a portion of the elongated cooling jacket and having an inner and outer conductor, the inner conductor disposed within the outer conductor, wherein at least a portion of the inner conductor extends distally from the outer conductor and forms at least one loop; and wherein the inner conductor is configured to deliver microwave energy.

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