DE69133435D1 - Katheter zur behandlung von vorsteherdrüsenkrankheiten - Google Patents

Katheter zur behandlung von vorsteherdrüsenkrankheiten

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DE69133435D1
DE69133435D1 DE69133435T DE69133435T DE69133435D1 DE 69133435 D1 DE69133435 D1 DE 69133435D1 DE 69133435 T DE69133435 T DE 69133435T DE 69133435 T DE69133435 T DE 69133435T DE 69133435 D1 DE69133435 D1 DE 69133435D1
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prostate
microwave antenna
catheter
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Fred Sterzer
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MMTC Inc
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    • 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
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/1815—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves
    • 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
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M25/1002—Balloon catheters characterised by balloon shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/00234—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/00238—Type of minimally invasive operation
    • A61B2017/00274—Prostate operation, e.g. prostatectomy, turp, bhp treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B2017/22051—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with an inflatable part, e.g. balloon, for positioning, blocking, or immobilisation
    • A61B2017/22065—Functions of balloons
    • A61B2017/22069—Immobilising; Stabilising
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M25/104—Balloon catheters used for angioplasty

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
DE69133435T 1989-06-16 1991-04-12 Katheter zur behandlung von prostatakrankheiten Expired - Lifetime DE69133435T2 (de)

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US36771889A 1989-06-16 1989-06-16
PCT/US1991/002509 WO1992018199A1 (en) 1989-06-16 1991-04-12 Catheters for treating prostate disease

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DE69133435D1 true DE69133435D1 (de) 2005-02-10
DE69133435T2 DE69133435T2 (de) 2006-02-16

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DE69133435T Expired - Lifetime DE69133435T2 (de) 1989-06-16 1991-04-12 Katheter zur behandlung von prostatakrankheiten

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US (1) US5007437A (de)
EP (2) EP0579599B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3283875B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE286416T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2106680C (de)
DE (1) DE69133435T2 (de)
DK (1) DK1447113T3 (de)
ES (2) ES2235151T3 (de)
HK (1) HK1071084A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1992018199A1 (de)

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