Hyperthermia apparatus
First Claim
Patent Images
1. Apparatus for hyperthermic treatment of tumours in the vicinity of the anal body cavity whereby the cavity mucosa and the cavity walls are cooled while simultaneously heating said tumours, said apparatus comprising:
- probe means arranged to be insertable into a body cavity and including;
a housing having forward and rearward surfaces;
radiation-producing antenna means rigidly disposed in said housing; and
cooling conduit means disposed peripherally of said housing and arranged to receive cooling fluid for cooling body tissue disposed in propinquity thereto, said cooling conduit means comprising flexible conduit coiled about the outside forward peripheral suface of said housing, whereby it may be compressed upon insertion into the anal cavity and expanded forwardly of the sphincter muscle when coolant passes therethrough for secure engagement in said cavity, thus retained by the sphincter muscle.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus for hyperthermic treatment of tumors comprising a probe insertable into a body cavity in the vicinity of a tumor to be treated, the probe including a radiation emitting antenna and a conduit system for the passage of a cooling fluid adjacent the outer surface thereof for cooling of tissue lying adjacent the probe.
356 Citations
8 Claims
-
1. Apparatus for hyperthermic treatment of tumours in the vicinity of the anal body cavity whereby the cavity mucosa and the cavity walls are cooled while simultaneously heating said tumours, said apparatus comprising:
-
probe means arranged to be insertable into a body cavity and including; a housing having forward and rearward surfaces; radiation-producing antenna means rigidly disposed in said housing; and cooling conduit means disposed peripherally of said housing and arranged to receive cooling fluid for cooling body tissue disposed in propinquity thereto, said cooling conduit means comprising flexible conduit coiled about the outside forward peripheral suface of said housing, whereby it may be compressed upon insertion into the anal cavity and expanded forwardly of the sphincter muscle when coolant passes therethrough for secure engagement in said cavity, thus retained by the sphincter muscle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
Specification