Orthopedic cryosurgical apparatus

Details Orthopedic cryosurgical apparatus Orthopedic cryosurgical apparatus

1976-02-23

1978-02-07

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128402, A61B 1736

Patent

active

040721523

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for performing cryosurgical procedures on bone tumors includes a source of liquid nitrogen. Generally U-shaped probes formed of lead are connected to the source and placed on the exposed surface of the tumor. The liquid nitrogen is passed through the probe to produce necrosis of the tumor. Temperatures are monitored by temperature indicating means.

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