AU763044B2 - Gas mixture for cryogenic applications - Google Patents
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- AU763044B2 AU763044B2 AU41776/00A AU4177600A AU763044B2 AU 763044 B2 AU763044 B2 AU 763044B2 AU 41776/00 A AU41776/00 A AU 41776/00A AU 4177600 A AU4177600 A AU 4177600A AU 763044 B2 AU763044 B2 AU 763044B2
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- Prior art keywords
- gas mixture
- gas
- heat exchanger
- joule
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- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 39
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 14
- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- VOPWNXZWBYDODV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorodifluoromethane Chemical compound FC(F)Cl VOPWNXZWBYDODV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052743 krypton Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- DNNSSWSSYDEUBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N krypton atom Chemical compound [Kr] DNNSSWSSYDEUBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 abstract description 19
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 30
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 20
- GQPLMRYTRLFLPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitrous Oxide Chemical compound [O-][N+]#N GQPLMRYTRLFLPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 16
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 13
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000001272 nitrous oxide Substances 0.000 description 8
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000002681 cryosurgery Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000747 cardiac effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- MWUXSHHQAYIFBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N nitrogen oxide Inorganic materials O=[N] MWUXSHHQAYIFBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 210000000056 organ Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 239000003507 refrigerant Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 2
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- 238000007710 freezing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008014 freezing Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 description 1
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000000750 progressive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000451 tissue damage Effects 0.000 description 1
- 231100000827 tissue damage Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N β-Carotene Chemical compound CC=1CCCC(C)(C)C=1\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K5/00—Heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants; Materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion
- C09K5/02—Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used
- C09K5/04—Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice versa
- C09K5/041—Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice versa for compression-type refrigeration systems
- C09K5/044—Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice versa for compression-type refrigeration systems comprising halogenated compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K2205/00—Aspects relating to compounds used in compression type refrigeration systems
- C09K2205/10—Components
- C09K2205/13—Inert gases
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
- Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/286,826 US6074572A (en) | 1999-04-06 | 1999-04-06 | Gas mixture for cryogenic applications |
| US09/286826 | 1999-04-06 | ||
| PCT/US2000/008035 WO2000060022A1 (en) | 1999-04-06 | 2000-03-27 | Gas mixture for cryogenic applications |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| AU4177600A AU4177600A (en) | 2000-10-23 |
| AU763044B2 true AU763044B2 (en) | 2003-07-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU41776/00A Ceased AU763044B2 (en) | 1999-04-06 | 2000-03-27 | Gas mixture for cryogenic applications |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6074572A (https=) |
| EP (1) | EP1177268B1 (https=) |
| JP (1) | JP2002541301A (https=) |
| AT (1) | ATE362498T1 (https=) |
| AU (1) | AU763044B2 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA2367120C (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE60034881T2 (https=) |
| ES (1) | ES2283296T3 (https=) |
| WO (1) | WO2000060022A1 (https=) |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US20040211193A1 (en) * | 2003-04-23 | 2004-10-28 | Ams Research Corporation | Cryocooler with oil lubricated compressor |
| US7500973B2 (en) * | 2003-12-22 | 2009-03-10 | Ams Research Corporation | Cryosurgical devices and methods for endometrial ablation |
| US8814850B2 (en) * | 2008-04-24 | 2014-08-26 | Cryomedix, Llc | Method and system for cryoablation treatment |
| US8640468B2 (en) * | 2008-05-21 | 2014-02-04 | Raytheon Company | Isothermal gas supply and method for minimizing the temperature excursion of a gas mixture released therefrom |
| DE102008052494A1 (de) * | 2008-09-30 | 2010-04-08 | Institut für Luft- und Kältetechnik gGmbH | Joule-Thomson-Kühler |
| US8475441B2 (en) | 2008-12-23 | 2013-07-02 | Cryomedix, Llc | Isotherm-based tissue ablation control system |
| CA2756263A1 (en) * | 2009-04-06 | 2010-10-14 | Cryomedix Llc | Single phase liquid refrigerant cryoablation system with multitubular distal section and related method |
| US8888768B2 (en) * | 2009-04-30 | 2014-11-18 | Cryomedix, Llc | Cryoablation system having docking station for charging cryogen containers and related method |
| CA2806892A1 (en) | 2010-08-26 | 2012-03-01 | Cryomedix, Llc | Cryoablation balloon catheter and related method |
| CN103189011A (zh) | 2010-10-27 | 2013-07-03 | 克莱米迪克斯有限责任公司 | 具有增加的热交换面积的冷冻消融装置及相关方法 |
| EP4039209A1 (en) | 2021-02-04 | 2022-08-10 | AFreeze GmbH | Cryoablation catheter assembly, cryoablation system |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5340490A (en) * | 1993-07-14 | 1994-08-23 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Azeotrope-like compositions of trifluoromethane and carbon dioxide or hexafluoroethane and carbon dioxide |
| US5351499A (en) * | 1992-04-10 | 1994-10-04 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Refrigerant composition and binary refrigeration system using it |
| US5766503A (en) * | 1994-12-16 | 1998-06-16 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Refrigeration process using azeotropic compositions of perfluoroethane and trifluoromethane |
Family Cites Families (5)
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| US5269879A (en) * | 1991-10-16 | 1993-12-14 | Lam Research Corporation | Method of etching vias without sputtering of underlying electrically conductive layer |
| US5579654A (en) * | 1995-06-29 | 1996-12-03 | Apd Cryogenics, Inc. | Cryostat refrigeration system using mixed refrigerants in a closed vapor compression cycle having a fixed flow restrictor |
| US5787715A (en) * | 1995-10-12 | 1998-08-04 | Cryogen, Inc. | Mixed gas refrigeration method |
| US5758505C1 (en) * | 1995-10-12 | 2001-10-30 | Cryogen Inc | Precooling system for joule-thomson probe |
| WO1999015093A1 (en) * | 1997-09-22 | 1999-04-01 | Ethicon, Inc. | Cryosurgical system and method |
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1999
- 1999-04-06 US US09/286,826 patent/US6074572A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2000
- 2000-03-27 ES ES00921459T patent/ES2283296T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-03-27 CA CA002367120A patent/CA2367120C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-03-27 JP JP2000609517A patent/JP2002541301A/ja active Pending
- 2000-03-27 AU AU41776/00A patent/AU763044B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-03-27 DE DE60034881T patent/DE60034881T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-03-27 WO PCT/US2000/008035 patent/WO2000060022A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-03-27 EP EP00921459A patent/EP1177268B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-03-27 AT AT00921459T patent/ATE362498T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5351499A (en) * | 1992-04-10 | 1994-10-04 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Refrigerant composition and binary refrigeration system using it |
| US5340490A (en) * | 1993-07-14 | 1994-08-23 | Alliedsignal Inc. | Azeotrope-like compositions of trifluoromethane and carbon dioxide or hexafluoroethane and carbon dioxide |
| US5766503A (en) * | 1994-12-16 | 1998-06-16 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Refrigeration process using azeotropic compositions of perfluoroethane and trifluoromethane |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JP2002541301A (ja) | 2002-12-03 |
| ES2283296T3 (es) | 2007-11-01 |
| WO2000060022A1 (en) | 2000-10-12 |
| DE60034881D1 (de) | 2007-06-28 |
| CA2367120C (en) | 2007-01-23 |
| US6074572A (en) | 2000-06-13 |
| EP1177268A1 (en) | 2002-02-06 |
| EP1177268B1 (en) | 2007-05-16 |
| EP1177268A4 (en) | 2004-12-01 |
| CA2367120A1 (en) | 2000-10-12 |
| ATE362498T1 (de) | 2007-06-15 |
| AU4177600A (en) | 2000-10-23 |
| DE60034881T2 (de) | 2008-01-24 |
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