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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2006
Applicant:
Leonardo Masotti, Florence, IT;
Inventor:
Leonardo Masotti, Florence, IT;
Assignees:
EL.EN. S.p.A., Calenzano, FI, IT;
Esaote S.p.A., Cesale Monferrato, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/067 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The device for interstitial laser thermotherapy of tumors comprises an hollow needle () with a point (A) for perforating a tissue (T) to be treated, and a light guide () which can be inserted in said hollow needle. The hollow needle is associated with a membrane () which is inflatable to form a balloon (P) into which the distal end (A) of said light guide () can project, the membrane being inflated to create a cavity in the tissue to be treated into which laser radiation is guided by said light guide.