Cryosurgical apparatus and methods

Details Cryosurgical apparatus and methods Cryosurgical apparatus and methods

2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Gibson, Roy D. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Cyrogenic application

C606S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07081111

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a part of a human or animal body2during a cryosurgical procedure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a radiative energy transmitter26for radiating energy to a zone of the body2to be protected from excessive cooling. There is also provided a means12for controlling the energy radiated by said radiative energy transmitter26. Preferably the radiative energy transmitter comprises an infra-red laser diode coupled to a diffuser34by an optical fibre40.

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