GB2105201A - Medical device for localized therapy - Google Patents

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GB2105201A
GB2105201A GB08225124A GB8225124A GB2105201A GB 2105201 A GB2105201 A GB 2105201A GB 08225124 A GB08225124 A GB 08225124A GB 8225124 A GB8225124 A GB 8225124A GB 2105201 A GB2105201 A GB 2105201A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1027—Interstitial radiation therapy
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
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    • A61N1/04—Electrodes
    • A61N1/06—Electrodes for high-frequency therapy

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Abstract

A device for localized diathermy which also includes the potential for simultaneous localized radiation therapy. The device includes tubular element 3 of electrically conductive material in the form of a woven braid. An electrical insulator S is positioned adjacent and abutting the element 3 such that the diathermy treatment associated with electrical current passing through the element 3 is localized to that portion of the element which is uninsulated. Preferably at least one radioactive isotope 7 is positioned within the uninsulated portion of the element such that both the diathermy and the radiation are simultaneously localized. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Medical device for localised therapy This invention relates to a device for medical therapy.
More specifically, the device relates to the therapy of malignant tumors.
In the past, it has been realized that it is desirable to treat tumors by radiation from radioactive isotopes.
Similarly, it has been understoodthattumors may be beneficially treated by diathermy.
The invention related to a device which can provide for localized diathermy and simultaneous localized radiation therapy. The device includes an annulus formed of an electrical conductor which is electrically connected to a suitable conductor for the application of electrical current. The electrical conductor annulus has a plurality of apertures extending radially there- through. Electrical insulation means is positioned adjacent and abutting a portion of the electrical conductor annulus which is uninsulated and which contains at least one radioactive isotope for radiation treatment of the localized area which also receives diathermy treatment.
Figure 7 is a side elevation of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view taken about 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure3 is a cross-sectional viewtaken about 3-3 of Figure 3.
Referring to Figure 1, a device for localized diathermy and simultaneous localized radiation therapy treatment, generally referred to as 1, as shown. The device 1 includes an annulus formed of an electrical extending radially outward from the annulus 3. An electrical insulator 5 is positioned adjacent and abutting such electrical conductor annulus 3. In a preferred embodiment the electrical conductor annulus 3 extends byond the uninsulated portion. The electrical conductor annulus 3 is adapted to provide diathermy treatment through the uninsulated portion of the annulus 3 by means of connection to an electrical conductor 17 and an electrical contact 15, adapted for application of radio frequency current, the electrical conductor 17 being insulated by electrical insulator 19.
In a preferred embodiment a plurality of radioactaive isotopes 7 are provided within a sleeve 9 at the uninsulated portion of the annulus 3.
Preferably, the device is positioned adjacent a tumor to receive therapy by passing a reduced diameter portion 11 of sleeve 9 into a hollow rod which is then passed through the body of the patient to receive therapy until the uninsulated portion of the annulus 3 is adjacent the tumor. Stop means 13 prevents the device from being pulled through the area to receive treatment. Preferably, the annulus 3 of a material which conducts electrical current is fabricated of a stainless steel braid, the sleeve 9 is formed of nylon tubing and the electrical insulator 5 is formed from polyethylene.
While illustrative forms of the apparatus and method in accordance with this invention have been described and shown herein, it is understood that numerous changes might be made without departing from the general purposes and scope of this invention.

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1. A device for localised diathermy comprising: an annulus formed of an electrical conductor having a plurality of apertures extending radically through said electrical conductor; and electrical insulation means positioned adjacent and abutting said electrical conductor annulus.
2. The device claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrical insulation means is positioned at each end of an uninsulated electrical conductor annulus.
3. The device claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrical conductor annulus is further defined as including an electrically uninsulated portion and an electrically insulated portion extending within said electrical insulation means.
4. The device claimed in claim 1 wherein said electrical insulation means is more fully defined as polyethylene and said electrical conductor is formed of stainless steel braid.
5. A device for localized diathermy and simultaneous localized radiation therapy comprising: an annulus formed of an electrical conductor having a plurality of apertures extending radially through said electrical conductor annulus; electrical insulation means positioned adjacent and abutting said electrical conductor annulus.
at least one radioactive isotope positioned within said uninsulated electrical conductor annulus.
6. The device claimed in claim 5 wherein said electrical insulation means is positioned at each end of an insulated electrical annulus.
7. The device claimed in claim 5 wherein said electrical conductor annulus is further defined as including an electrically uninsulated portion and an electrically insulated portion extending within said electrical insulation means.
8. The device claimed in claim 5 wherein said electrical insulation means is more fully defined as polyethylene and said electrical conductor is formed of stainless steel braid.
9. The device claimed in claim 9 further including a sleeve positioned within said electrical conductor annulus for positioning said radioactive isotopes.
10. The device claimed in claim 9 further including a reduced diameter sleeve portion extending through said electrical insulation means.
11. A device for localised diathermy substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
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US4763671A (en) * 1983-12-27 1988-08-16 Stanford University Method of treating tumors using selective application of heat and radiation
US4612940A (en) * 1984-05-09 1986-09-23 Scd Incorporated Microwave dipole probe for in vivo localized hyperthermia
FR2582947A1 (en) * 1985-06-07 1986-12-12 Cgr Mev HYPERTHERMIA TREATMENT DEVICE
EP0205384A1 (en) * 1985-06-07 1986-12-17 C.G.R. MeV Hyperthermia treatment device
US5931774A (en) * 1991-06-14 1999-08-03 Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. Inflatable devices for tumor treatment
US6022308A (en) * 1991-06-14 2000-02-08 Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. Tumor treatment
US5611767A (en) * 1991-06-14 1997-03-18 Oncocath, Inc. Radiation treatment of tumors using inflatable devices
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EP0586567A4 (en) * 1991-06-14 1996-02-28 Jeffery A Williams Tumor treatment
EP0586567A1 (en) * 1991-06-14 1994-03-16 WILLIAMS, Jeffery A. Tumor treatment
EP0783340A4 (en) * 1994-09-30 1999-06-16 Samuel F Liprie Catheter for maneuvering radioactive source wire to site of treatment
EP0783340A1 (en) * 1994-09-30 1997-07-16 LIPRIE, Samuel F Catheter for maneuvering radioactive source wire to site of treatment
EP1402918A2 (en) * 1994-09-30 2004-03-31 Interventional Therapies, LLC Catheter for manouvering radioactive source wire to site of treatment
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US6413204B1 (en) 1997-07-24 2002-07-02 Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. Interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and method for treatment of proliferative tissue diseases
US7354391B2 (en) 2003-11-07 2008-04-08 Cytyc Corporation Implantable radiotherapy/brachytherapy radiation detecting apparatus and methods
US7494457B2 (en) 2003-11-07 2009-02-24 Cytyc Corporation Brachytherapy apparatus and method for treating a target tissue through an external surface of the tissue
US7524274B2 (en) 2003-11-07 2009-04-28 Cytyc Corporation Tissue positioning systems and methods for use with radiation therapy
US7524275B2 (en) 2003-11-14 2009-04-28 Cytyc Corporation Drug eluting brachytherapy methods and apparatus
GB2508956A (en) * 2012-10-04 2014-06-18 Gyrus Medical Ltd Electrosurgical plasma apparatus having a braided tubular conductor

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