Local application tumor treatment apparatus
Patent 5197940 Issued on March 30, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 471498 filed on 01/29/1990US Classes:600/9, MAGNETIC FIELD APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY600/12, Magnetic element placed within body (e.g., injected, inserted, implanted, etc.)600/13, Electromagnetic coil607/103Electromagnetic inductionExaminersPrimary: Kamm, William E.Assistant: Nasser, Robert L. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/52AbstractDisclosed is apparatus and method for treating prostate tumors. The apparatus includes a platform on which the patient may be seated. An electromagnetic coil is disposed beneath the platform and creates a field that acts on thermoseeds placed in the tumor. The method includes inductively heating the thermoseeds which heat the tumor cells to a temperature of between 45° and 50° C.Other References
Field of SearchHeat applicationTip or other heat concentration means MAGNETIC FIELD APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY Radio frequency wave induced magnetic field for subcutaneous hyperthermia Magnetic element placed within body (e.g., injected, inserted, implanted, etc.) Electromagnetic coil Hollow conductor coil | |
