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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1996
Filed:
May. 24, 1993
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 Medical Systems, Vaulx-en-Velin, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, in particular prostate, is disclosed comprising a urethral emitting probe having a front end and a rear end, capable of being inserted in the urethra, provided with microwave antenna located intermediate or in the vicinity of said front end, said microwave antenna being connected to an external microwave generating device, and working at a frequency and at a power effective to heat said tissues to a predetermined temperature for a period of time sufficient to treat said tissues by thermal effect.