Novian Health, Inc.

Kelsey, Inc.

Other

Kambiz Dowlatshahi

William F Graveman

Henry R Appelbaum

Anthony J Tomasello

Charles K Rhodes

William Graveman

An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tissue mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tissue mass and a temperature of tissue mass surrounding the tissue mass. By determining the volume of tissue mass destroyed, a graphical representation of the volume of tissue mass destroyed is provided whereby real-time visual monitoring of the destruction of the tissue mass is achieved.

Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed

An interstitial laser therapy control system is disclosed. The control system includes a thermistor controller apparatus, a microprocessor, a storage device, at least one input device, a display, an electro-mechanical shutter switch, an electro-mechanical emergency shutoff switch, and an electro-mechanical master power switch. The microprocessor is configured to monitor temperatures detected by one or more thermistors connected to the thermistor controller. Based on the temperatures, the microprocessor determines when treatment has been successful and when application of laser energy needs to be halted. The control system also enables an operator to pause and resume treatment using the input device. The electro-mechanical shutter switch sends a signal to a laser source to close a shutter on the laser. The electro-mechanical emergency stop button causes power to be cut off to the laser source. The electro-mechanical master power switch shuts off power to all components in the interstitial laser therapy apparatus.

Interstitial laser therapy control system

Interstitial laser therapy kits are disclosed. The items contained in the kit are useable to perform a single interstitial laser treatment. The kit includes a laser probe cannula, a stylet, a thermal probe, two probe holders, and a removable optical fiber, sterilized and contained in a non-resealable first plastic bag. The first plastic bag has at least one unique kit identifier printed on it. The kit also includes a saline syringe, a hemostasis valve, and a saline tube, contained in a non-resealable second plastic bag. The interstitial laser therapy kit is combined with an appropriate interstitial laser therapy apparatus to perform a single interstitial laser treatment, and after any of the items in a kit has been used, each of the items is discarded. An interstitial laser therapy control system enables the operator to ensure that the kit is used discarded after it has been used.

Interstitial laser therapy kits

An interstitial laser energy treatment apparatus having co-acting movable probe holders which facilitate positioning of a laser probe and thermal probe in different positions relative to a tissue mass such as the tumor to be treated and relative to each other to facilitate treating tissue masses based on the exact position, size and shape of the tissue mass.

Interstitial energy treatment probe holders

A method is described for preventing breast cancer recurrence after surgical removal of a breast cancer mass. Specifically, the method is thermal treatment of breast tissue surrounding a cavity after lumpectomy for breast cancer. Delivery of a heated fluid is through a balloon catheter to the cavity generated after lumpectomy with the goal of ablating the surrounding tissue, including transformed cells that were not removed through surgery. A balloon and controller were designed for this application.

High temperature thermal therapy of breast cancer

Probe

An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a temperature of tissue mass surrounding the tumor mass. By determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed, a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed is provided whereby real-time visual monitoring of the destruction of the tumor mass is achieved.

Apparatus and method for performing interstitial laser therapy and adjunctive therapy on a patient are revealed. The apparatus employs a combination of a mammography unit, an interstitial laser treatment device attached to the mammography unit and a treatment platform positioned relative to the mammography unit to enable the interstitial laser therapy to be performed. The use of the treatment platform with the mammography unit enables the interstitial laser therapy to be performed and, if necessary, adjunctive therapy to be performed in the same treatment room without transferring the patient to a new platform.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Kambiz Dowlatshahi