Tubular device for the treatment of hollow organs with electric current
First Claim
1. Tubular device for the treatment of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ from an electric current source having a first pole and a second pole, comprising:
- a flexible tubular member operable for insertion into sand hollow organ and having on at least a part of its surface a first conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material and a second conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material,said first and second conductive coatings being electrically isolated from each other,said first coating being connectable to said first pole of said electric current source via a first isolated electric line, andsaid second coating being connectable to said second pole of said electric current source via a second isolated electric line,contact means for bringing said first and second conductive coating into contact with said mucous membrane,current means for establishing current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane,whereby said mucous membrane is electrically stimulated by current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
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Abstract
A tubular device for the treatment of hollow organs is flexibly arranged and comprises a coating of silver. This coating is connected to a current source via connecting wires. Particularly, the tubular device is used for the treatment of the esophagus, and by the irritation caused by the electric current it is to effect an inflammation of the esophagus wall and thus a thickening of the latter so as to reduce the danger of hemorraghes of varicose veins within the esophagus or to prevent the hemorraghes. The tubular device is expansible in order to secure a close abutment of the silver coating against the mucous membrane of the esophagus.
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17 Claims
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1. Tubular device for the treatment of the mucous membrane of a hollow organ from an electric current source having a first pole and a second pole, comprising:
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a flexible tubular member operable for insertion into sand hollow organ and having on at least a part of its surface a first conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material and a second conductive flexible coating of a biologically safe material, said first and second conductive coatings being electrically isolated from each other, said first coating being connectable to said first pole of said electric current source via a first isolated electric line, and said second coating being connectable to said second pole of said electric current source via a second isolated electric line, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive coating into contact with said mucous membrane, current means for establishing current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane, whereby said mucous membrane is electrically stimulated by current flow between said first and second conductive coatings along said mucous membrane to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising:
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a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and current means for establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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15. A device for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane, said device comprising:
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a flexible tube operable for insertion into said body cavity, said flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, contact means for bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, a current source having a first pole and a second pole, first connection means for electrically connecting said first conductive area to said first pole, second connection means for electrically connecting said second conductive area to said second pole, whereby a current flow is established along the body cavity wall between the first and second conductive areas to thereby electrically stimulate the body cavity wall to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
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17. A method for the medical treatment of a body cavity wall having a mucous membrane by a flexible tube having thereon a first conductive area and a second conductive area, said first and second conductive areas being electrically isolated from each other, said method comprising the steps of:
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inserting said flexible tube into said body cavity, bringing said first and second conductive areas into contact with said body cavity wall, and establishing a current flow between said first and second conductive areas along said body cavity wall, whereby said body cavity wall is electrically stimulated by said current flow to thereby effect an inflamation of said mucous membrane.
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