Floating sleeve microwave antenna for tumor ablation

Surgery – Instruments – Electrical application

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C607S101000, C607S156000

Reexamination Certificate

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07611508

ABSTRACT:
An antenna for microwave tumor ablation provides coaxial antenna conductors surrounded by an insulated sleeve of length and size promoting destructive interference of axial microwave energy passing inside and outside of the sleeve to limit the tail of SAR power toward the skin.

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