Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Patent
1990-11-05
1993-10-05
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
128736, 607113, 607116, 607156, A61N 502
Patent
active
052495850
ABSTRACT:
A urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia includes a multi-tube, balloon type catheter. The catheter includes first and second closed end fluid dry tubes, respectively, for a helical coil electrode type applicator, and an electromagnetic field compatible temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the prostate tissue, and an open fluid receiving tube enabling urine drainage from the bladder. A radiofrequency source supplies electromagnetic energy to the applicator. A control unit contains a comparator which is connected to the temperature sensor and a temperature reference device for comparing the actual tissue temperature level with a desired temperature level and output control signals to the radiofrequency generator for controlling the output to the applicator. The coil type applicator is an elongated coil connected to the center conductor of a coaxial cable. A second electrode is connected to the outer conductor of the connecting cable providing a ground current return of the heating current. A sheet or sheath of insulation material covers the coil electrode for insulating the coil from the tissue and the thickness of the sheet may be varied to provide uniform tissue heating along the length of the coil. The balloon of the catheter engages the body's bladder to position the applicator properly during the treatment.
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Schaefermeyer Theron N.
Tumeh Amer M.
Turner Paul F.
BSD Medical Corporation
Cohen Lee S.
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