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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1991
Gerard Hascoet, Paris, FR;
Francois Lacoste, Lyons, FR;
Muriel Cathaud, Venissieux, FR;
Jean-Marie Jacomino, Villeurbanne, FR;
Marian Devonec, Miribel, FR;
Paul Perrin, Lyons, FR;
Technomed International, Paris, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, in particular the prostate, is disclosed comprising a urethral emitting probe having a front end capable of being inserted in the urethra, provided with a microwave antenna located intermediate or in the vicinity of the front end, the microwave antenna being connected to an external microwave generating device, and working at a frequency and at a power effective to heat the tissues to a predetermined temperature for a period of time sufficient to treat the tissues by thermal effect.