CA2095517A1 - Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia - Google Patents

Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia

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Publication number
CA2095517A1
CA2095517A1 CA002095517A CA2095517A CA2095517A1 CA 2095517 A1 CA2095517 A1 CA 2095517A1 CA 002095517 A CA002095517 A CA 002095517A CA 2095517 A CA2095517 A CA 2095517A CA 2095517 A1 CA2095517 A1 CA 2095517A1
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Prior art keywords
applicator
fluid
temperature
energy
catheter
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CA002095517A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Paul F. Turner
Theron N. Schaefermeyer
Amer M. Tumeh
Philip A. Terry
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BSD Medical Corp
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    • A61B17/22012—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement
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    • A61B2017/00274—Prostate operation, e.g. prostatectomy, turp, bhp treatment
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    • A61B17/22004—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
    • A61B17/22012—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement
    • A61B17/2202—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being inside patient's body at the distal end of the catheter
    • A61B2017/22021—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being inside patient's body at the distal end of the catheter electric leads passing through the catheter
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    • A61B2018/00005—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe
    • A61B2018/00011—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids
    • A61B2018/00029—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids open
    • A61B2018/00035—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids open with return means
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    • A61B2018/00166—Multiple lumina
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    • A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
    • A61B2018/00547—Prostate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/12—Devices for heating or cooling internal body cavities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M2025/0177—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters having external means for receiving guide wires, wires or stiffening members, e.g. loops, clamps or lateral tubes
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    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
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    • A61N5/0603—Apparatus for use inside the body for treatment of body cavities
    • A61N2005/061—Bladder and/or urethra

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  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
CA002095517A 1990-11-05 1991-11-04 Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia Abandoned CA2095517A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/609,372 US5344435A (en) 1988-07-28 1990-11-05 Urethral inserted applicator prostate hyperthermia
US609,372 1990-11-05

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CA2095517A1 true CA2095517A1 (en) 1992-05-06

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US (1) US5344435A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0556299A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH06501411A (enExample)
AU (1) AU9037891A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2095517A1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO1992007622A1 (enExample)

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