Power-stage antenna integrated system with high-strength shaft
First Claim
1. A microwave power-stage device for delivering microwave energy therapy comprising:
- a delivery device handle having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the delivery device handle configured to be coupled to a DC power supply and a microwave signal generator;
a handle transmission line extending through the proximal portion of the delivery device handle;
a device transmission line having a distal portion and a proximal portion extending through the distal portion of the delivery device handle; and
an antenna coupled to the distal portion of the device transmission line and including;
a proximal radiating section;
a distal radiating section; and
a junction member interconnecting the proximal radiating section and the distal radiating section, wherein the junction member comprises a cylindrical amplifier configured to amplify a microwave signal received from the device transmission line.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a microwave antenna assembly that includes proximal and distal radiating sections and a junction member. The proximal radiating section includes inner and outer conductors and DC power and neutral conductors. The inner conductor is disposed within the outer conductor and the DC power and neutral conductors are disposed radially outward therefrom. The junction member mates the distal and proximal radiating sections such that the distal and proximal radiating sections are positioned relative to one another. The junction member further includes a microwave signal amplifier (MSA) that receives a signal at a first energy level from the inner and outer conductors and a DC power signal from the DC power and neutral conductors. The MSA amplifies the signal from the first energy level to an additional, greater energy level. The junction member provides the microwave signal at the additional energy level to the proximal and distal radiating sections.
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6 Claims
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1. A microwave power-stage device for delivering microwave energy therapy comprising:
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a delivery device handle having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the delivery device handle configured to be coupled to a DC power supply and a microwave signal generator; a handle transmission line extending through the proximal portion of the delivery device handle; a device transmission line having a distal portion and a proximal portion extending through the distal portion of the delivery device handle; and an antenna coupled to the distal portion of the device transmission line and including; a proximal radiating section; a distal radiating section; and a junction member interconnecting the proximal radiating section and the distal radiating section, wherein the junction member comprises a cylindrical amplifier configured to amplify a microwave signal received from the device transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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