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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2015
Nazmi Peyman, Richmond, VA (US);
Kayvan Najarian, Northville, MI (US);
Dennis James Rivet, Ii, Richmond, VA (US);
John Frederick Reavey Cantwell, Richmond, VA (US);
Nazmi Peyman, Richmond, VA (US);
Kayvan Najarian, Northville, MI (US);
Dennis James Rivet, II, Richmond, VA (US);
John Frederick Reavey Cantwell, Richmond, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method and system is provided for generating and distributing heat at a target area of a patient's body for treating lesions, tumors, cancers, body pain and nerve pain. The generated heat and the tissue temperature are monitored in real time. The system comprises a radio frequency (RF) antenna for receiving the RF waves generated from the RF generator. A RF absorber comprising several closed loop circuits and a miniaturized thermometer are implanted inside the body close to the target tissue. A controller/optimizer regulates a frequency and a transmission timing of the RF waves based on the measured target tissue temperature. The thermometer, the RF absorber and the wireless transmitter are placed in a screw. The RF absorber is made of metal with RF absorption rate higher than that of biological tissues. A ultrasound energy is also used to treat the target area.