Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C604S096010, C604S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06952615
ABSTRACT:
A radiofrequency thermal balloon catheter uniformly heats tissues in contact with the balloon to achieve thermotherapy such as ablation or hyperthermia safely and properly for a diseased part. The radiofrequency thermal balloon catheter includes a catheter (4) having an outer shaft (2) and an inner shaft3extended through the outer shaft so as to be slidable relative to the outer shaft, an inflatable balloon (6) capable of being inflated so as to be in contact with a target lesion (18) and provided between respective front end parts of the outer and the inner shaft, and a radiofrequency electrode (8) extended in a wall of the balloon or inside the balloon to be used for radiofrequency energy supply in combination with a counter electrode (53). The counter electrode is disposed at a predetermined position, for example, inside the balloon, in the wall of the balloon, in a position neighboring the balloon or on the patient's body surface. A lead wire (10) electrically connects to the radiofrequency electrode. A temperature sensor (12) is capable of sensing temperature of a liquid contained in the balloon. A temperature distribution uniformizing device (14) uniformizes the temperature distribution in the liquid contained in the balloon.
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