Method and apparatus for the endoscopic treatment of deep tumors using RF hyperthermia
First Claim
1. An RF hyperthermia attachment for adapting endoscopes having an elongated tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end for quickly treating deep body cancerous tumors by delivering RF energy generated by a control unit thereto, said RF hyperthermia attachment comprising:
- electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy interstitially to the tumor,means connected to said electrode means for detachably mounting said electrode means to the distal end of the endoscope,means connected to said electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy thereto and being adapted to be connected to the body of the endoscope, and wherein said means for delivering electrical energy to the electrode means is adapted to be detachably mounted to the external surface of the body of the endoscope.
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Abstract
An attachment for an endoscope for the treatment of deep tissue tumors using RF hyperthermia is disclosed. In one embodiment, electrodes are adapted to straddle or penetrate a tumor in order to confine the interstitial current heating and are detachably fitted to the distal end of the endoscope. The electrodes are electrically coupled to an RF generating power source by means of wires that extend along the outer surface of the tubular body of the endoscope and are detachably mounted thereto.
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1. An RF hyperthermia attachment for adapting endoscopes having an elongated tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end for quickly treating deep body cancerous tumors by delivering RF energy generated by a control unit thereto, said RF hyperthermia attachment comprising:
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electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy interstitially to the tumor, means connected to said electrode means for detachably mounting said electrode means to the distal end of the endoscope, means connected to said electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy thereto and being adapted to be connected to the body of the endoscope, and wherein said means for delivering electrical energy to the electrode means is adapted to be detachably mounted to the external surface of the body of the endoscope. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An RF hyperthermia attachment for adapting endoscopes having an elongated tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end for quickly treating deep body cancerous tumors by delivering RF energy generated by a control unit thereto, said RF hyperthermia attachment comprising:
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a pair of dipole electrodes adapted to deliver electrical energy interstitially to the tumor; means connected to said dipole electrodes for detachably fitting said dipole electrodes to the external surface of the distal end of the endoscope; and means connected to the dipole electrodes adapted to deliver electrical energy thereto and being adapted to be connected to the body of the endoscope; and thermistor means for measuring the RF hyperthermia induced temperature proximate the tumor, whereby the temperature of the tumor can be carefully and closely controlled.
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6. An RF hyperthermia attachment for adapting endoscopes having an elongated tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end for quickly treating deep body cancerous tumors by delivering RF energy generated by a control unit thereto, said RF hyperthermia attachment comprising:
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electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy interstitially to the tumor, means connected to said electrode means for detachably mounting said electrode means to the distal end of the endoscope, means connected to said electrode means adapted to deliver electrical energy thereto and being adapted to be connected to the body of the endoscope, and thermistor means for measuring the RF hyperthermia induced temperature proximate the tumor and for transmitting a signal representative of the temperature to a control unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating deep tissue tumors using RF hyperthermia administered with an endoscope of the type adapted to be inserted into a body cavity having an elongated tubular body, a proximal end and a distal end and wherein an electrode adapted to deliver electrical energy to the tumor is connected proximate the distal end of the endoscope and wherein wires connect the electrode to a power source and a control unit comprising the steps of:
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inserting the endoscope including the electrode and the wires into the body cavity, positioning the electrode in contacting relation with the tumor to be treated, transferring electrical energy from the electrode into the tumor for a predetermined period of time, measuring the temperature proximate the electrode during treatment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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