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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2022
Filed:
May. 14, 2018
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Paul F. Turner, Bountiful, UT (US);
Thomas L. Youd, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Brianne Hamilton, Alpine, UT (US);
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A microwave applicator for insertion into living body tissue for use in microwave coagulation and ablation treatments includes a microwave transmission line extending between an attachment end of the applicator and an antenna toward an insertion end of the applicator with an outer conductive sleeve forming an enclosed cooling fluid space around the transmission line. Circulation of cooling fluid is guided in the cooling fluid space by a guide sleeve. A fluid circulation system provides a plurality of fluid supply connectors and fluid return connectors which can be connected and used with any number of applicators between one and the number of the fluid supply connectors provided by the system. A portion of the applicator inserted into the tissue can stick to the tissue to stabilize the applicator during treatment. A warning marking on the applicator can be used during track ablation to prevent ablation of the patient skin tissue.