Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Patent
1997-07-31
2000-04-18
Hindenburg, Max
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
607101, 607113, 607154, A61F 700
Patent
active
060510188
ABSTRACT:
A hyperthermia apparatus, suitable for transurethral application, has an energy radiating element comprising a leaky-wave antenna. The leaky wave antenna radiation pattern is characterized by a surface wave which propagates along an aperture formed by openings (small in comparison to a wavelength) in the outer conductor of a transmission line. Appropriate design of the leaky wave antenna produces a uniform, broadside pattern of temperature elevation that uniformly heats all or part of the periurethral tissues.
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Carter Ryan
Grafe V. Gerald
Hindenburg Max
Sandia Corporation
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