DE69528303D1 - Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung

Info

Publication number
DE69528303D1
DE69528303D1 DE69528303T DE69528303T DE69528303D1 DE 69528303 D1 DE69528303 D1 DE 69528303D1 DE 69528303 T DE69528303 T DE 69528303T DE 69528303 T DE69528303 T DE 69528303T DE 69528303 D1 DE69528303 D1 DE 69528303D1
Authority
DE
Germany
Prior art keywords
treatment device
thermal treatment
thermal
treatment
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
DE69528303T
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
DE69528303T2 (de
Inventor
Uzi Eshel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Agromed Ltd
Original Assignee
Agromed Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Agromed Ltd filed Critical Agromed Ltd
Publication of DE69528303D1 publication Critical patent/DE69528303D1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE69528303T2 publication Critical patent/DE69528303T2/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
    • A61B18/08—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61F7/123—Devices for heating or cooling internal body cavities using a flexible balloon containing the thermal element
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/12—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action
    • F04B43/1253—Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action by using two or more rollers as squeezing elements, the rollers moving on an arc of a circle during squeezing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
    • F24H1/10—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium
    • F24H1/12—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium
    • F24H1/121—Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium in which the water is kept separate from the heating medium using electric energy supply
    • 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
    • A61B2017/22038—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 a guide wire
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00059—Material properties
    • A61B2018/00089—Thermal conductivity
    • A61B2018/00101—Thermal conductivity low, i.e. thermally insulating
    • 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
    • A61B2018/00053—Mechanical features of the instrument of device
    • A61B2018/00166—Multiple lumina
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61F2007/0054—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water
    • 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
    • A61F2007/0086—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a thermostat
    • 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
    • A61F2007/0095—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a temperature indicator
    • 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
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0244—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers
    • A61F2007/0249—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a layer having low heat transfer capability
    • A61F2007/025—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling with layers with a layer having low heat transfer capability retaining air or other gas
    • 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
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/36—General characteristics of the apparatus related to heating or cooling
    • A61M2205/366—General characteristics of the apparatus related to heating or cooling by liquid heat exchangers

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
DE69528303T 1994-03-11 1995-03-06 Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung Expired - Fee Related DE69528303T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/212,197 US5549559A (en) 1990-03-22 1994-03-11 Thermal treatment apparatus

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
DE69528303D1 true DE69528303D1 (de) 2002-10-31
DE69528303T2 DE69528303T2 (de) 2003-06-12

Family

ID=22789969

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
DE69528303T Expired - Fee Related DE69528303T2 (de) 1994-03-11 1995-03-06 Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (2) US5549559A (de)
EP (1) EP0672401B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3255820B2 (de)
DE (1) DE69528303T2 (de)

Families Citing this family (169)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5549559A (en) 1990-03-22 1996-08-27 Argomed Ltd. Thermal treatment apparatus
US6033383A (en) * 1996-12-19 2000-03-07 Ginsburg; Robert Temperature regulating catheter and methods
US6110168A (en) * 1993-02-10 2000-08-29 Radiant Medical, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling a patient's body temperature by in situ blood temperature modifications
US6849063B1 (en) * 1994-03-11 2005-02-01 Wit Ip Corporation Thermal treatment apparatus
FR2722413B1 (fr) * 1994-07-13 1997-02-07 Marian Devonec Implant therapeutique destine au traitement cytoreducteur selectif de l'obstruction d'une lumiere ou voie naturelle d'un corps humain ou animal
US5735817A (en) * 1995-05-19 1998-04-07 Shantha; T. R. Apparatus for transsphenoidal stimulation of the pituitary gland and adjoining brain structures
US5728066A (en) * 1995-12-13 1998-03-17 Daneshvar; Yousef Injection systems and methods
IL120674A (en) * 1996-04-16 2001-03-19 Argomed Ltd Thermal treatment apparatus
EP0837716A1 (de) * 1996-05-06 1998-04-29 Thermal Therapeutics, Inc. Transcervikaler intrauterinapplikatorbei intruterinen hyperthermie
US5879329A (en) * 1997-01-22 1999-03-09 Radiant Medical, Inc. Infusion systems and methods for introducing fluids into the body within a desired temperature range
US6283988B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2001-09-04 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Bronchial stenter having expandable electrodes
US6488673B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2002-12-03 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Method of increasing gas exchange of a lung
US6634363B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2003-10-21 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Methods of treating lungs having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
US6411852B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2002-06-25 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Modification of airways by application of energy
US7992572B2 (en) 1998-06-10 2011-08-09 Asthmatx, Inc. Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease
US5972026A (en) 1997-04-07 1999-10-26 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Bronchial stenter having diametrically adjustable electrodes
US6083255A (en) * 1997-04-07 2000-07-04 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Bronchial stenter
US6273907B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2001-08-14 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Bronchial stenter
US7027869B2 (en) 1998-01-07 2006-04-11 Asthmatx, Inc. Method for treating an asthma attack
US7425212B1 (en) 1998-06-10 2008-09-16 Asthmatx, Inc. Devices for modification of airways by transfer of energy
US6200333B1 (en) 1997-04-07 2001-03-13 Broncus Technologies, Inc. Bronchial stenter
AU8685998A (en) 1997-07-31 1999-02-22 M. Andre Vasu Method and apparatus for maintaining body temperature during surgery
US7921855B2 (en) 1998-01-07 2011-04-12 Asthmatx, Inc. Method for treating an asthma attack
US6231595B1 (en) 1998-03-31 2001-05-15 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Circulating fluid hypothermia method and apparatus
US6379378B1 (en) 2000-03-03 2002-04-30 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Lumen design for catheter
US6702841B2 (en) * 1998-01-23 2004-03-09 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method of manufacturing a heat transfer element for in vivo cooling
US6383210B1 (en) 2000-06-02 2002-05-07 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method for determining the effective thermal mass of a body or organ using cooling catheter
US6558412B2 (en) 1998-01-23 2003-05-06 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Selective organ hypothermia method and apparatus
US6096068A (en) 1998-01-23 2000-08-01 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Selective organ cooling catheter and method of using the same
US6251130B1 (en) 1998-03-24 2001-06-26 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Device for applications of selective organ cooling
US6585752B2 (en) 1998-06-23 2003-07-01 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Fever regulation method and apparatus
US7371254B2 (en) 1998-01-23 2008-05-13 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Medical procedure
US6261312B1 (en) 1998-06-23 2001-07-17 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Inflatable catheter for selective organ heating and cooling and method of using the same
US6464716B1 (en) 1998-01-23 2002-10-15 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Selective organ cooling apparatus and method
US6719779B2 (en) 2000-11-07 2004-04-13 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Circulation set for temperature-controlled catheter and method of using the same
US6974463B2 (en) 1999-02-09 2005-12-13 Innercool Therapies, Inc. System and method for patient temperature control employing temperature projection algorithm
US6051019A (en) 1998-01-23 2000-04-18 Del Mar Medical Technologies, Inc. Selective organ hypothermia method and apparatus
US6491039B1 (en) 1998-01-23 2002-12-10 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Medical procedure
US6312452B1 (en) 1998-01-23 2001-11-06 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Selective organ cooling catheter with guidewire apparatus and temperature-monitoring device
US6325818B1 (en) 1999-10-07 2001-12-04 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Inflatable cooling apparatus for selective organ hypothermia
US6893430B2 (en) * 1998-02-04 2005-05-17 Wit Ip Corporation Urethral catheter and guide
US5916195A (en) * 1998-02-04 1999-06-29 Argomed Ltd. Internal catheter
US6576002B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2003-06-10 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Isolated selective organ cooling method and apparatus
US6551349B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2003-04-22 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Selective organ cooling apparatus
US6599312B2 (en) 1998-03-24 2003-07-29 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Isolated selective organ cooling apparatus
US6602276B2 (en) 1998-03-31 2003-08-05 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation
US7291144B2 (en) 1998-03-31 2007-11-06 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation
US6685732B2 (en) 1998-03-31 2004-02-03 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation employing microporous balloon
US6905494B2 (en) 1998-03-31 2005-06-14 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method and device for performing cooling- or cryo-therapies for, e.g., angioplasty with reduced restenosis or pulmonary vein cell necrosis to inhibit atrial fibrillation employing tissue protection
US8128595B2 (en) 1998-04-21 2012-03-06 Zoll Circulation, Inc. Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system
US6368304B1 (en) 1999-02-19 2002-04-09 Alsius Corporation Central venous catheter with heat exchange membrane
US6520933B1 (en) 1998-04-21 2003-02-18 Alsius Corporation Central venous line cooling catheter having a spiral-shaped heat exchange member
US6126684A (en) 1998-04-21 2000-10-03 The Regents Of The University Of California Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
US6419643B1 (en) 1998-04-21 2002-07-16 Alsius Corporation Central venous catheter with heat exchange properties
US6716236B1 (en) 1998-04-21 2004-04-06 Alsius Corporation Intravascular catheter with heat exchange element having inner inflation element and methods of use
US6458150B1 (en) 1999-02-19 2002-10-01 Alsius Corporation Method and apparatus for patient temperature control
US6338727B1 (en) 1998-08-13 2002-01-15 Alsius Corporation Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
US6004284A (en) * 1998-06-04 1999-12-21 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Surgical handpiece
US7198635B2 (en) 2000-10-17 2007-04-03 Asthmatx, Inc. Modification of airways by application of energy
US8181656B2 (en) 1998-06-10 2012-05-22 Asthmatx, Inc. Methods for treating airways
DE69936063T2 (de) * 1998-12-22 2008-01-03 Best Vascular, Inc. Automatisiertes system zur strahlenbehandlung eines gewünschten bereichs innerhalb des körpers eines patienten
US6146411A (en) 1998-12-24 2000-11-14 Alsius Corporation Cooling system for indwelling heat exchange catheter
US6830581B2 (en) 1999-02-09 2004-12-14 Innercool Therspies, Inc. Method and device for patient temperature control employing optimized rewarming
US7914564B2 (en) * 1999-02-09 2011-03-29 Innercool Therapies, Inc. System and method for patient temperature control employing temperature projection algorithm
US6719724B1 (en) 1999-02-19 2004-04-13 Alsius Corporation Central venous line catheter having multiple heat exchange elements and multiple infusion lumens
US6299599B1 (en) 1999-02-19 2001-10-09 Alsius Corporation Dual balloon central venous line catheter temperature control system
US6582398B1 (en) * 1999-02-19 2003-06-24 Alsius Corporation Method of managing patient temperature with a heat exchange catheter
EP1205167B1 (de) * 1999-02-19 2006-10-11 Alsius Corporation Zentralvenöser Katheter mit Temperaturregelungssystem
ATE342024T1 (de) * 1999-02-19 2006-11-15 Alsius Corp Zentralvenöser katheter mit temperaturregelungssystem
US6019783A (en) * 1999-03-02 2000-02-01 Alsius Corporation Cooling system for therapeutic catheter
US6161049A (en) 1999-03-26 2000-12-12 Urologix, Inc. Thermal therapy catheter
US8251070B2 (en) 2000-03-27 2012-08-28 Asthmatx, Inc. Methods for treating airways
US6648906B2 (en) 2000-04-06 2003-11-18 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Method and apparatus for regulating patient temperature by irrigating the bladder with a fluid
SE519802C2 (sv) * 2001-02-09 2003-04-08 Wallsten Medical Sa Ballongkateter för applicering av tryck och värme
US6726708B2 (en) * 2000-06-14 2004-04-27 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Therapeutic heating and cooling via temperature management of a colon-inserted balloon
US6958075B2 (en) * 2001-09-18 2005-10-25 Celsion Corporation Device and method for treatment of tissue adjacent a bodily conduit by thermocompression
US7837720B2 (en) * 2000-06-20 2010-11-23 Boston Scientific Corporation Apparatus for treatment of tissue adjacent a bodily conduit with a gene or drug-coated compression balloon
US6716252B2 (en) 2000-06-30 2004-04-06 Wit Ip Corporation Prostatic stent with localized tissue engaging anchoring means and methods for inhibiting obstruction of the prostatic urethra
US20040034321A1 (en) * 2000-10-05 2004-02-19 Seacoast Technologies, Inc. Conformal pad for neurosurgery and method thereof
EP1326562A1 (de) * 2000-10-05 2003-07-16 Seacoast Technologies, Inc. Ausdehnbares gerät zur thermotherapie
US7104987B2 (en) 2000-10-17 2006-09-12 Asthmatx, Inc. Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums
US6758857B2 (en) * 2000-11-13 2004-07-06 Acmi Corporation Treatment catheters with thermally insulated regions
US6530945B1 (en) 2000-11-28 2003-03-11 Alsius Corporation System and method for controlling patient temperature
US6719723B2 (en) 2000-12-06 2004-04-13 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Multipurpose catheter assembly
WO2002058606A1 (en) * 2001-01-24 2002-08-01 Alsius Corporation Central venous catheter with heat exchange properties
US6551348B1 (en) * 2001-01-26 2003-04-22 Deroyal Industries, Inc. Temperature controlled fluid therapy system
US6450987B1 (en) 2001-02-01 2002-09-17 Innercool Therapies, Inc. Collapsible guidewire lumen
US6451045B1 (en) 2001-02-22 2002-09-17 Alsius Corporation Heat exchange catheter having a helically wrapped heat exchanger
US6655934B2 (en) * 2001-03-21 2003-12-02 Innovent, L.L.C. Inverted peristaltic pumps and related methods
US6981964B2 (en) * 2001-05-22 2006-01-03 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Draining bodily fluids with a stent
WO2003011114A2 (en) 2001-07-27 2003-02-13 Wit Ip Corporation Methods for treating prostatitis
US6953469B2 (en) * 2001-08-30 2005-10-11 Ethicon, Inc, Device and method for treating intraluminal tissue
AU2002341623A1 (en) 2001-09-10 2003-03-24 Wip Ip Corporation Thermal treatment systems with enhanced tissue penetration depth using adjustable treatment pressures and related methods
US6790223B2 (en) 2001-09-21 2004-09-14 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Delivering a uretheral stent
AU2002337679A1 (en) * 2001-10-17 2003-04-28 Wit Ip Corporation Catheters with suction capability and related methods and systems for obtaining biosamples in vivo
US6572640B1 (en) 2001-11-21 2003-06-03 Alsius Corporation Method and apparatus for cardiopulmonary bypass patient temperature control
WO2003070298A2 (en) 2002-02-15 2003-08-28 Celsion Corporation Method and apparatus treating tissue adjacent a bodily conduit with thermocompression and drugs
US6733536B1 (en) 2002-10-22 2004-05-11 Scimed Life Systems Male urethral stent device
US20040249343A1 (en) * 2002-12-06 2004-12-09 Wit Ip Corporation Combination treatment catheters and post treatment stents
US20040267340A1 (en) * 2002-12-12 2004-12-30 Wit Ip Corporation Modular thermal treatment systems with single-use disposable catheter assemblies and related methods
US6972014B2 (en) * 2003-01-04 2005-12-06 Endocare, Inc. Open system heat exchange catheters and methods of use
US7018398B2 (en) * 2003-03-18 2006-03-28 Elmedical Ltd. System and method for treating urinary tract disorders
DE20306163U1 (de) * 2003-04-17 2003-06-12 Richard Wolf Gmbh, 75438 Knittlingen Medizinische Schlauchpumpe
US20040220557A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-04 Eum Jay J. Closed system warming catheter and method of use
US7651529B2 (en) 2003-05-09 2010-01-26 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stricture retractor
US20040226556A1 (en) 2003-05-13 2004-11-18 Deem Mark E. Apparatus for treating asthma using neurotoxin
JP3892438B2 (ja) * 2003-12-26 2007-03-14 株式会社日本メディックス 加熱式バルーンカテーテル装置およびその弾性チューブ装置
US7306586B2 (en) * 2003-12-30 2007-12-11 Opmi Funding Corporation Continuous drainage adaptor
NL1025564C1 (nl) * 2004-02-25 2005-08-26 Ferro Techniek Holding Bv Inrichting en werkwijze voor het verwarmen van vloeistoffen, en basisstructuur.
NL1026873C2 (nl) * 2004-02-25 2005-08-26 Ferro Techniek Holding Bv Inrichting en werkwijze voor het verwarmen van vloeistoffen, en basisstructuur.
US20050192652A1 (en) * 2004-02-26 2005-09-01 Iulian Cioanta Thermal treatment systems with enhanced tissue penetration depth using adjustable treatment pressures and related methods
US20050209628A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2005-09-22 Brass Stephen C System and method for fluid dynamics in a medical procedure
US8672988B2 (en) 2004-10-22 2014-03-18 Medtronic Cryocath Lp Method and device for local cooling within an organ using an intravascular device
US7949407B2 (en) 2004-11-05 2011-05-24 Asthmatx, Inc. Energy delivery devices and methods
WO2006052940A2 (en) 2004-11-05 2006-05-18 Asthmatx, Inc. Medical device with procedure improvement features
US20070093802A1 (en) 2005-10-21 2007-04-26 Danek Christopher J Energy delivery devices and methods
US7828831B1 (en) 2004-12-06 2010-11-09 Deroyal Industries, Inc. Hot and cold fluid therapy system
CN100391423C (zh) * 2005-01-31 2008-06-04 上海淞行实业有限公司 多功能安全型腔内热疗导管
US7621890B2 (en) * 2005-06-09 2009-11-24 Endocare, Inc. Heat exchange catheter with multi-lumen tube having a fluid return passageway
US7621889B2 (en) * 2005-06-09 2009-11-24 Endocare, Inc. Heat exchange catheter and method of use
US20070005049A1 (en) * 2005-06-30 2007-01-04 Comben Richard H Apparatus and Method of Treating Urinary Incontinence by Heating Urethra
US20070185444A1 (en) * 2006-02-03 2007-08-09 Starfire Medical, Inc. Vascular clip-on occlusion system
FR2901480A1 (fr) * 2006-05-24 2007-11-30 Hemocare Sa Circuit hydraulique pour un dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre d'un traitement de chimiotherapie hyperthermique
US7931647B2 (en) 2006-10-20 2011-04-26 Asthmatx, Inc. Method of delivering energy to a lung airway using markers
US7615046B2 (en) * 2006-10-25 2009-11-10 Sobhy Shehata Apparatus and method for the controlled hydrodistention of the urinary bladder
US20080281200A1 (en) * 2007-05-10 2008-11-13 Misonix, Incorporated Elevated coupling liquid temperature during HIFU treatment method and hardware
US7777130B2 (en) * 2007-06-18 2010-08-17 Vivant Medical, Inc. Microwave cable cooling
US8235983B2 (en) 2007-07-12 2012-08-07 Asthmatx, Inc. Systems and methods for delivering energy to passageways in a patient
US8483831B1 (en) 2008-02-15 2013-07-09 Holaira, Inc. System and method for bronchial dilation
EP2662116B1 (de) 2008-05-09 2022-09-21 Nuvaira, Inc. Systeme und Baugruppen zur Behandlung eines Bronchialbaumes
CN112089394A (zh) 2009-10-27 2020-12-18 努瓦拉公司 具有可冷却的能量发射组件的递送装置
US8911439B2 (en) 2009-11-11 2014-12-16 Holaira, Inc. Non-invasive and minimally invasive denervation methods and systems for performing the same
WO2011060200A1 (en) 2009-11-11 2011-05-19 Innovative Pulmonary Solutions, Inc. Systems, apparatuses, and methods for treating tissue and controlling stenosis
EP2327382B1 (de) * 2009-11-26 2012-07-18 Hans I. Wallsten Sterilisationsvorrichtung
US20110208180A1 (en) * 2010-02-25 2011-08-25 Vivant Medical, Inc. System and Method for Monitoring Ablation Size
US10188786B2 (en) * 2010-07-14 2019-01-29 Elmedical Ltd. Method and system for treating bladder conditions
EP4039208B1 (de) 2011-01-19 2023-08-30 Fractyl Health, Inc. Vorrichtungen zur gewebebehandlung
EP2696786B1 (de) 2011-04-12 2020-07-08 Thermedical, Inc. Vorrichtungen zur ferntemperaturüberwachung in einer flüssigkeitsverstärkten ablationstherapie
JP6167115B2 (ja) 2012-02-27 2017-07-19 フラクティル ラボラトリーズ インコーポレイテッド 組織の治療のための熱切除システム、デバイスおよび方法
AU2013249043B2 (en) 2012-04-19 2017-04-27 Fractyl Health, Inc. Tissue expansion devices, system and methods
WO2013184319A1 (en) 2012-06-04 2013-12-12 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Systems and methods for treating tissue of a passageway within a body
WO2014018153A1 (en) 2012-07-24 2014-01-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Electrodes for tissue treatment
EP2879605A4 (de) 2012-07-30 2016-04-06 Fractyl Lab Inc Stromablationssysteme, vorrichtungen und verfahren zur behandlung von gewebe
EP2882362B1 (de) 2012-08-09 2024-01-03 Fractyl Health, Inc. Ablationssysteme, vorrichtungen und verfahren zur gewebebehandlung
US10022176B2 (en) 2012-08-15 2018-07-17 Thermedical, Inc. Low profile fluid enhanced ablation therapy devices and methods
WO2014055997A1 (en) 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 Fractyl Laboratories Inc. Methods, systems and devices for performing multiple treatments on a patient
US9272132B2 (en) 2012-11-02 2016-03-01 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical device for treating airways and related methods of use
WO2014071372A1 (en) 2012-11-05 2014-05-08 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Devices for delivering energy to body lumens
US9398933B2 (en) 2012-12-27 2016-07-26 Holaira, Inc. Methods for improving drug efficacy including a combination of drug administration and nerve modulation
US9610396B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-04-04 Thermedical, Inc. Systems and methods for visualizing fluid enhanced ablation therapy
US9033972B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2015-05-19 Thermedical, Inc. Methods and devices for fluid enhanced microwave ablation therapy
EP3003461B1 (de) 2013-06-04 2019-05-01 Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. Systeme und vorrichtungen zur reduzierung des lumenoberflächenbereichs des gastrointestinaltrakts
US9814618B2 (en) 2013-06-06 2017-11-14 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Devices for delivering energy and related methods of use
EP3708104A1 (de) 2013-08-09 2020-09-16 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Expandierbarer katheter sowie zugehörige verfahren zur herstellung und verwendung
US11986235B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2024-05-21 Fractyl Health, Inc. Systems, methods and devices for treatment of target tissue
US9308123B2 (en) 2013-09-16 2016-04-12 Neuraxis, Llc Methods and devices for applying localized thermal therapy
WO2015038200A1 (en) 2013-09-16 2015-03-19 Neuraxis, Llc Implantable devices for thermal therapy and related methods
CA2930612A1 (en) 2013-11-22 2015-05-28 Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. Systems, devices and methods for the creation of a therapeutic restriction in the gastrointestinal tract
US10959774B2 (en) 2014-03-24 2021-03-30 Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. Injectate delivery devices, systems and methods
EP3169260B1 (de) 2014-07-16 2019-09-25 Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. System zur behandlung von diabetes und zugehöriger erkrankungen und störungen
US11185367B2 (en) 2014-07-16 2021-11-30 Fractyl Health, Inc. Methods and systems for treating diabetes and related diseases and disorders
US9757535B2 (en) 2014-07-16 2017-09-12 Fractyl Laboratories, Inc. Systems, devices and methods for performing medical procedures in the intestine
US11359620B2 (en) * 2015-04-01 2022-06-14 Zoll Circulation, Inc. Heat exchange system for patient temperature control with easy loading high performance peristaltic pump
KR102409471B1 (ko) * 2014-12-22 2022-06-16 가부시키가이샤 호리바 에스텍 유체 가열기
US10660691B2 (en) * 2015-10-07 2020-05-26 Angiodynamics, Inc. Multiple use subassembly with integrated fluid delivery system for use with single or dual-lumen peristaltic tubing
US10531907B2 (en) 2015-11-20 2020-01-14 Covidien Lp Devices, systems, and methods for treating ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases
US9743984B1 (en) 2016-08-11 2017-08-29 Thermedical, Inc. Devices and methods for delivering fluid to tissue during ablation therapy
US11083871B2 (en) 2018-05-03 2021-08-10 Thermedical, Inc. Selectively deployable catheter ablation devices
US11918277B2 (en) 2018-07-16 2024-03-05 Thermedical, Inc. Inferred maximum temperature monitoring for irrigated ablation therapy

Family Cites Families (167)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US612724A (en) 1898-10-18 Bert j
US2734508A (en) 1956-02-14 Kozinski
US827099A (en) 1905-07-08 1906-07-31 Frederick Hofmann Medical device.
US899477A (en) 1907-10-26 1908-09-22 William Bryant Dilator and applicator.
US1011606A (en) * 1910-03-05 1911-12-12 Jacob A Fulton Appliance for subjecting portions of the human system to heat or cold.
FR439636A (fr) 1912-02-02 1912-06-19 Louis Marie Clement Charnaux Sonde dilatable pour le diagnostic et le traitement des affections de l'intestin, de l'oesophage et de l'urètre
GB151004A (en) 1920-08-30 1921-12-30 Schraders Son Inc Tyre deflating machines
US1393153A (en) 1921-01-14 1921-10-11 Morris John Fox Device for treatment by temperature
US1584464A (en) 1923-03-07 1926-05-11 Clarence H Maranville Medicinal applicator
US1620929A (en) 1925-02-05 1927-03-15 George W Wallerich Heat-therapy method and means
US1827306A (en) 1925-09-14 1931-10-13 Fischer & Co H G Electrode
US1652954A (en) 1926-03-29 1927-12-13 Charles C Pierce Prostate applicator
GB287772A (en) 1927-08-15 1928-03-29 Cesare Polemondo Tomasulo Improvements in or relating to vaginal dilating bags
US1690995A (en) 1927-12-28 1928-11-06 Monte Lloyd Corp Anorectal dilator
GB315971A (en) 1928-06-22 1929-07-25 David Sarason Heating and cooling appliances for surgical purposes
GB317604A (en) 1928-07-11 1929-08-22 Norman Francis Pratt Improvements in or relating to anorectal dilators
US1764838A (en) 1928-11-03 1930-06-17 Newton H Horne Hydraulic pulsator
US1904020A (en) 1929-10-26 1933-04-18 Reinhold H Wappler Temperature controlling apparatus
US1786373A (en) 1929-11-30 1930-12-23 Ralph C Walker Electrically-heated therapeutical appliance
US2058780A (en) 1931-03-28 1936-10-27 Elliott Charles Robert Thermo-therapeutical method and apparatus
US2043083A (en) 1932-07-08 1936-06-02 Wappler Frederick Charles Therapeutic electrode and plug therefor
FR774318A (fr) 1933-07-20 1934-12-05 Philips Gloei Lampenfabrieken Montage destiné à la mise au point de circuits accordés, tels que ceux utilisés dans les appareils radio-électriques
US2077453A (en) 1934-03-29 1937-04-20 American Anode Inc Therapeutical appliance
US2103371A (en) 1934-04-21 1937-12-28 Arthur C Kleckner Therapeutic device
US2074634A (en) 1934-06-02 1937-03-23 Ackermann Henri Tubular heating device for gynecological purposes
US2024301A (en) 1934-09-21 1935-12-17 Robert R Norwood Surgical appliance
US2078786A (en) 1934-12-17 1937-04-27 Wood Glen Mason Applicator and control means therefor
US2026747A (en) * 1935-03-16 1936-01-07 William P B Nemzek Gravity thermal dilator
US2076638A (en) 1936-04-25 1937-04-13 John J Haynos Prostate gland massaging and variable temperature applicator
US2190383A (en) 1936-08-29 1940-02-13 Louis B Newman Therapeutic apparatus
US2168427A (en) 1937-05-25 1939-08-08 Walter N Mcconkey Thermal dilator
US2190384A (en) 1937-07-06 1940-02-13 Louis B Newman Therapeutic bag
US2192768A (en) 1939-06-20 1940-03-05 Thomas J Cross Therapeutical heating device
US2466042A (en) * 1947-08-26 1949-04-05 Walter J Reich Internal heat-treatment device
DE895046C (de) 1948-10-02 1953-12-07 Ulrich W Doering Medizinisches Geraet zur Waermebehandlung innerer Organe und Einfuehrung in Koerperhoehlen
GB658662A (en) * 1949-01-25 1951-10-10 Walter J Reich Improvements in or relating to internal heat-treatment device
FR1000300A (fr) * 1949-11-24 1952-02-11 Appareil à transfuser le sang
US2777445A (en) 1952-07-12 1957-01-15 Electronic Medical Foundation Electrical therapeutical device for internal application
US2777442A (en) 1955-04-11 1957-01-15 Zelano Joseph Nasal filter
US2849001A (en) * 1955-10-17 1958-08-26 Vincent J Oddo Haemostatic catheter
FR1328484A (fr) * 1962-04-18 1963-05-31 Pompe à galets
US3227154A (en) * 1962-05-11 1966-01-04 Galen B Cook Diagnostic bag with impressionable outer surface and method of using it
US3154077A (en) 1962-06-04 1964-10-27 Joseph P Cannon Hemostatic device for anal surgery
US3369549A (en) 1965-10-05 1968-02-20 Thomas A. Armao Capsule probe having thermoelectric heat exchange means therein
US3447478A (en) * 1967-03-03 1969-06-03 Miles Lab Peristaltic pump
US3417746A (en) 1968-02-27 1968-12-24 Welch Allyn Inc Illuminating endoscope with disposable elements
US3645265A (en) 1969-06-25 1972-02-29 Gregory Majzlin Intrauterine cauterizing device
US3625793A (en) 1969-09-23 1971-12-07 David S Sheridan Balloon-type catheters and method of manufacture
BE774318A (fr) * 1971-10-22 1972-02-14 Allen Longford & Associates Lt Pompe rotative, notamment pour substances chimiques
GB1379563A (en) 1971-10-25 1975-01-02 Allied Medical Polymers Ltd Catheters
US3848607A (en) 1971-10-29 1974-11-19 M Clair Therapeutic apparatus
US3848602A (en) 1972-04-19 1974-11-19 Gutnick Morton Abortion facilitating device and process
US3900033A (en) 1973-03-07 1975-08-19 Ortho Pharma Corp Dilator for cervical canal
US4112943A (en) 1975-03-26 1978-09-12 Adams Robbie J Therapeutic assembly
JPS5616437Y2 (de) 1976-04-05 1981-04-16
GB1582135A (en) 1976-07-14 1980-12-31 Ferranti Ltd Heaters
GB1563795A (en) * 1976-08-23 1980-04-02 London Hospital Med Coll Treatment of urinary diseases
US4143649A (en) 1977-01-24 1979-03-13 George Foti Pump for closed circulation system
US4091672A (en) * 1977-06-09 1978-05-30 Sarns, Inc. Temperature probe and connector
US4185948A (en) 1977-11-30 1980-01-29 Maguire Stephen B Peristaltic pump construction
US4244377A (en) * 1978-10-19 1981-01-13 Grams Guenter A Ear probe for use in closed-loop caloric irrigation
US4335726A (en) 1980-07-11 1982-06-22 The Kendall Company Therapeutic device with temperature and pressure control
US4367747A (en) 1980-10-01 1983-01-11 Lothar Witzel Pneumatic dilatator for introdution into the esophagus
US4469103A (en) 1982-03-03 1984-09-04 Barrett Harold F Method of treating conditions such as tumors in living bodies
US4628931A (en) 1982-03-03 1986-12-16 Barrett Harold F Medical treatment method
US4636195A (en) 1982-04-02 1987-01-13 Harvey Wolinsky Method and apparatus for removing arterial constriction
EP0105677B1 (de) * 1982-09-27 1986-12-10 Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Antennenvorrichtung zur Hyperthermiebehandlung von Hohlorganen
CA1244889A (en) 1983-01-24 1988-11-15 Kureha Chemical Ind Co Ltd HYPERTHERMIA DEVICE
JPS59154259U (ja) * 1983-04-01 1984-10-16 株式会社ウベ循研 血液用円錐形送液ポンプ
US4662368A (en) 1983-06-13 1987-05-05 Trimedyne Laser Systems, Inc. Localized heat applying medical device
US4672962A (en) 1983-09-28 1987-06-16 Cordis Corporation Plaque softening method
US4552557A (en) 1983-10-21 1985-11-12 Avvari Rangaswamy Inflatable uterine hemostat
US4710169A (en) 1983-12-16 1987-12-01 Christopher T Graham Urinary catheter with collapsible urethral tube
US4574752A (en) 1984-10-15 1986-03-11 Marvion E. Reichert, Jr. Internal combustion engine shutdown device
US4799479A (en) 1984-10-24 1989-01-24 The Beth Israel Hospital Association Method and apparatus for angioplasty
US5019075A (en) 1984-10-24 1991-05-28 The Beth Israel Hospital Method and apparatus for angioplasty
US4671795A (en) 1984-11-19 1987-06-09 Mulchin William L Permanent/retrievable ureteral catheter
US4610660A (en) 1984-12-18 1986-09-09 The Kendall Company Method of performing a nephrostomy procedure with connector assembly
DE3504292C1 (de) 1985-02-08 1986-07-24 Richard Wolf Gmbh, 7134 Knittlingen Instrument fuer endoskopische Eingriffe,insbesondere zur perkutanen Gallensteinentfernung oder Gallenblasenveroedung
US4824436A (en) 1985-04-09 1989-04-25 Harvey Wolinsky Method for the prevention of restenosis
US4686985A (en) 1985-05-15 1987-08-18 Lottick Edward A Anal dilator and occluder
CH668192A5 (de) 1985-11-29 1988-12-15 Schneider Medintag Ag Katheter zur behandlung von verengten stellen, beispielsweise in einem blutgefaess.
US4655746A (en) * 1985-12-02 1987-04-07 Target Therapeutics Catheter device
US4793352A (en) 1986-02-07 1988-12-27 Eichenlaub John E Limited heat transfer device and method
US5112306A (en) 1986-03-25 1992-05-12 American Medical Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for valving body fluids
DE3610091A1 (de) 1986-03-25 1987-10-01 Witzel Lothar Pneumatischer bougie, insbesondere zur behandlung von stenosen
IL78755A0 (en) 1986-05-12 1986-08-31 Biodan Medical Systems Ltd Applicator for insertion into a body opening for medical purposes
US4709698A (en) 1986-05-14 1987-12-01 Thomas J. Fogarty Heatable dilation catheter
US4754752A (en) 1986-07-28 1988-07-05 Robert Ginsburg Vascular catheter
US4893623A (en) 1986-12-09 1990-01-16 Advanced Surgical Intervention, Inc. Method and apparatus for treating hypertrophy of the prostate gland
US4946449A (en) 1986-12-18 1990-08-07 Davis Jr Richard C Indwelling urethral catheter system and method
US4793351A (en) 1987-06-15 1988-12-27 Mansfield Scientific, Inc. Multi-lumen balloon catheter
DK163713C (da) 1987-09-02 1992-09-07 Ole Gyring Nieben Anordning til anbringelse af et partielt kateter i et legemshulrum
US4819751A (en) 1987-10-16 1989-04-11 Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. Valvuloplasty catheter and method
US4860744A (en) 1987-11-02 1989-08-29 Raj K. Anand Thermoelectrically controlled heat medical catheter
US4932956A (en) 1988-05-10 1990-06-12 American Medical Systems, Inc. Prostate balloon dilator
US4932958A (en) * 1988-05-10 1990-06-12 American Medical Systems, Inc. Prostate balloon dilator
US4865047A (en) 1988-06-30 1989-09-12 City Of Hope Hyperthermia applicator
US5344435A (en) * 1988-07-28 1994-09-06 Bsd Medical Corporation Urethral inserted applicator prostate hyperthermia
US4967765A (en) 1988-07-28 1990-11-06 Bsd Medical Corporation Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia
US5220927A (en) 1988-07-28 1993-06-22 Bsd Medical Corporation Urethral inserted applicator for prostate hyperthermia
US5328471A (en) 1990-02-26 1994-07-12 Endoluminal Therapeutics, Inc. Method and apparatus for treatment of focal disease in hollow tubular organs and other tissue lumens
US4949718B1 (en) 1988-09-09 1998-11-10 Gynelab Products Intrauterine cauterizing apparatus
US5159925A (en) 1988-09-09 1992-11-03 Gynelab, Inc. Cauterizing apparatus and method for laparoscopic cholecystostomy, gallbladder ablation and treatment of benign prostate hypertrophy
US5151100A (en) * 1988-10-28 1992-09-29 Boston Scientific Corporation Heating catheters
US4950227A (en) 1988-11-07 1990-08-21 Boston Scientific Corporation Stent delivery system
FR2693116B1 (fr) 1992-07-06 1995-04-28 Technomed Int Sa Sonde urétrale et appareil de traitement thérapeutique de tissus de la prostate par thermothérapie.
FR2639238B1 (fr) 1988-11-21 1991-02-22 Technomed Int Sa Appareil de traitement chirurgical de tissus par hyperthermie, de preference la prostate, comprenant des moyens de protection thermique comprenant de preference des moyens formant ecran radioreflechissant
US5061241A (en) * 1989-01-19 1991-10-29 Stephens Jr Harry W Rapid infusion device
US4932938A (en) 1989-05-05 1990-06-12 Medical Engineering Corporation Urethral indwelling catheter with incontinence control
US5035694A (en) 1989-05-15 1991-07-30 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Dilatation catheter assembly with heated balloon
US5007437A (en) * 1989-06-16 1991-04-16 Mmtc, Inc. Catheters for treating prostate disease
US4955859A (en) 1989-07-07 1990-09-11 C. R. Bard, Inc. High-friction prostatic stent
US5059169A (en) 1989-07-07 1991-10-22 C. R. Bard, Inc. High-friction prostatic stent
US4973301A (en) 1989-07-11 1990-11-27 Israel Nissenkorn Catheter and method of using same
US5084044A (en) 1989-07-14 1992-01-28 Ciron Corporation Apparatus for endometrial ablation and method of using same
US5041092A (en) 1989-08-29 1991-08-20 Medical Engineering Corporation Urethral indwelling catheter with magnetically controlled drainage valve and method
EP0490979B1 (de) 1989-09-08 1996-11-13 Boston Scientific Corporation Angioplastie mit niedrigem physiologischen stress
US5045056A (en) 1989-09-15 1991-09-03 Behl Robert S Method and device for thermal ablation of hollow body organs
US4995872A (en) 1989-10-04 1991-02-26 Ferrara Janice J Expandable catheter and bridge device
SE465017B (sv) 1989-11-24 1991-07-15 Lars Knutson Anordning foer segmentell perfusion/aspiration av grovtarmen
US5439446A (en) 1994-06-30 1995-08-08 Boston Scientific Corporation Stent and therapeutic delivery system
EP0518940A4 (en) * 1990-02-26 1993-05-12 Marvin J. Slepian Method and apparatus for treatment of tubular organs
US5108369A (en) 1990-03-15 1992-04-28 Diagnostic Devices Group, Limited Dual-diameter multifunction catheter
US5549559A (en) 1990-03-22 1996-08-27 Argomed Ltd. Thermal treatment apparatus
IL93842A (en) * 1990-03-22 1995-10-31 Argomed Ltd Device for local treatment of mammals using heat
US5624392A (en) 1990-05-11 1997-04-29 Saab; Mark A. Heat transfer catheters and methods of making and using same
CA2044867C (en) 1990-06-25 1999-10-12 James J. Rudnick Direct vision prostate balloon catheter
US5306241A (en) 1990-08-16 1994-04-26 Samples Charles R Method of catheterization on and bladder drainage
JPH05506174A (ja) 1990-09-14 1993-09-16 アメリカン・メディカル・システムズ・インコーポレーテッド 組み合わせた高熱療法及び拡張カテーテル
US5188596A (en) 1990-09-27 1993-02-23 Mentor Corporation Transparent prostate dilation balloon and scope
US5195965A (en) * 1991-03-07 1993-03-23 Shantha Totada R Method and apparatus for localized treatment of human viral infections and cancers
GB9118670D0 (en) * 1991-08-30 1991-10-16 Mcnicholas Thomas A Surgical devices and uses thereof
US5269802A (en) 1991-09-10 1993-12-14 Garber Bruce B Prostatic stent
US5571153A (en) 1991-09-20 1996-11-05 Wallst+E,Acu E+Ee N; Hans I. Device for hyperthermia treatment
US5195565A (en) 1991-10-11 1993-03-23 Elopak Systems A.G. Variable stroke lifter system
US5372600A (en) 1991-10-31 1994-12-13 Instent Inc. Stent delivery systems
IT1251997B (it) 1991-11-11 1995-05-27 San Romanello Centro Fond Dispositivo radiante per ipertermia
DE9114435U1 (de) 1991-11-19 1992-01-16 Engel, Konrad, Dr.med., 8178 Gaißach Vorrichtung zur Behandlung der Harninkontinenz des Mannes
US5176626A (en) 1992-01-15 1993-01-05 Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc. Indwelling stent
US5281213A (en) 1992-04-16 1994-01-25 Implemed, Inc. Catheter for ice mapping and ablation
US5578008A (en) 1992-04-22 1996-11-26 Japan Crescent, Inc. Heated balloon catheter
US5269758A (en) * 1992-04-29 1993-12-14 Taheri Syde A Intravascular catheter and method for treatment of hypothermia
US5403281A (en) 1992-09-25 1995-04-04 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Inline heat exchanger and cardioplegia system
US5322501A (en) 1992-10-02 1994-06-21 Mahmud Durrani Ayaz Continent urethral stent for treating and preventing urethral stricture after surgery
DE9213656U1 (de) 1992-10-09 1992-12-03 Angiomed AG, 7500 Karlsruhe Stent-Set
FR2701648B1 (fr) 1993-02-19 1995-03-31 Marian Devonec Prothèse destinée au traitement d'une lumière ou voie naturelle, notamment prothèse endo-uréthrale.
US5385540A (en) 1993-05-26 1995-01-31 Quest Medical, Inc. Cardioplegia delivery system
US5391196A (en) 1993-06-18 1995-02-21 Devonec; Marian Method for therapeutic treatment of an obstructed natural canal
FR2706764B1 (de) 1993-06-24 1995-08-04 Synthelabo
US5499994A (en) 1993-07-30 1996-03-19 American Medical Systems, Inc. Dilation device for the urethra
US5451218A (en) 1993-09-15 1995-09-19 Moore; Patrick S. Urinary drainage device
US5419763B1 (en) 1994-01-04 1997-07-15 Cor Trak Medical Inc Prostatic drug-delivery catheter
US5514095A (en) 1994-04-04 1996-05-07 Haemonetics Corporation Apparatus for heating, filtering and eliminating gas from biological fluids
US5478349A (en) 1994-04-28 1995-12-26 Boston Scientific Corporation Placement of endoprostheses and stents
US5514092A (en) 1994-08-08 1996-05-07 Schneider (Usa) Inc. Drug delivery and dilatation-drug delivery catheters in a rapid exchange configuration
FR2727983B1 (fr) 1994-12-07 1997-01-24 Atotech France Bain de chromatation et procede pour la finition de surfaces de zinc, d'alliage de zinc, ou de cadmium
US5588965A (en) 1995-03-07 1996-12-31 American Medical Systems, Inc. Device for slowly dilating the prostatic urethra
US5738654A (en) 1995-03-20 1998-04-14 Contimed, Inc. Self cleansing bladder drainage device
US5843144A (en) 1995-06-26 1998-12-01 Urologix, Inc. Method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia with thermal therapy
FR2736554B1 (fr) 1995-07-10 1997-08-29 Devonec Marian Catheter forme d'un moyen de catheterisation et d'un moyen d'introduction separables, utile pour le traitement des obstacles prostatiques chez l'homme
US5609583A (en) 1995-09-21 1997-03-11 Hakki; A-Hamid I. Collapsible catheter
US5843117A (en) 1996-02-14 1998-12-01 Inflow Dynamics Inc. Implantable vascular and endoluminal stents and process of fabricating the same
IL120674A (en) 1996-04-16 2001-03-19 Argomed Ltd Thermal treatment apparatus
US5785641A (en) 1996-05-08 1998-07-28 Urocath Corporation Male indwelling urethral catheter sizing system and insertion method
US5718686A (en) 1996-07-02 1998-02-17 Urocath Corporation Anchoring system and method for indwelling urethral catheter
US5916195A (en) 1998-02-04 1999-06-29 Argomed Ltd. Internal catheter

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
USRE37704E1 (en) 2002-05-14
JP3255820B2 (ja) 2002-02-12
EP0672401A3 (de) 1995-11-22
US5549559A (en) 1996-08-27
EP0672401A2 (de) 1995-09-20
JPH0880351A (ja) 1996-03-26
DE69528303T2 (de) 2003-06-12
EP0672401B1 (de) 2002-09-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE69528303D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung
DE69739303D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur thermischen behandlung von gewebe
DE59712045D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur behandlung des herzens
DE69820358D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Behandlung mit Laser
DE69827424D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur gesteuerten thermischen Behandlung von Gewebe
DE69530355D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur medizinischen Intervention
DE69732152D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Kopfschmerzen
DE69534881D1 (de) Elektrochirurgische Vorrichtung
DE69924750D1 (de) Gerät zur thermischen behandlung von gewebe
ATA46794A (de) Einrichtung zur behandlung von hautzonen
DE69825447D1 (de) Gerät zur dermatologischen behandlung
DE69711311D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur thermischen Behandlung von Gewebe
DE69526927D1 (de) Orthodontische vorrichtung
DE69525473D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur behandlung von blutgefässen
DE69720277T2 (de) Vorrichtung zur luftbehandlung
DE69840751D1 (de) Gerät zur wärmebehandlung
DE69619916D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur prophylaktischen Behandlung
DE69404785D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Oberflächen
DE69417545D1 (de) Kühlmittelaufbereitungsverfahren und Vorrichtung
DE69514615D1 (de) Giessverfahren und Vorrichtung
DE69630321D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur örtlichen wärmebehandlung von gewebe
DE69835000D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Gasbehandlung
DE69529459D1 (de) Nichtoxidierendes heizverfahren und vorrichtung
DE69421196D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur behandlung von überbiss
DE69506019D1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Behandlung von Schmerz

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
8364 No opposition during term of opposition
8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee