WO2008036826A3 - Hifu degassing probe for tissue treament - Google Patents

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WO2008036826A3
WO2008036826A3 PCT/US2007/079052 US2007079052W WO2008036826A3 WO 2008036826 A3 WO2008036826 A3 WO 2008036826A3 US 2007079052 W US2007079052 W US 2007079052W WO 2008036826 A3 WO2008036826 A3 WO 2008036826A3
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Shuhei Kagosaki
Yutaka Shimazaki
Kenji Yamashita
Bernard J Esarey
Artur P Katny
Ralf Seip
Narendra T Sanghvi
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Focus Surgery Inc
Shuhei Kagosaki
Yutaka Shimazaki
Kenji Yamashita
Bernard J Esarey
Artur P Katny
Ralf Seip
Narendra T Sanghvi
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Priority to JP2009529397A priority patent/JP5615548B2/en
Priority to EP07814952.3A priority patent/EP2069018B1/en
Publication of WO2008036826A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008036826A2/en
Publication of WO2008036826A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008036826A3/en
Priority to HK09111883.8A priority patent/HK1135345A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02—Localised ultrasound hyperthermia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
    • A61B17/225—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves
    • A61B17/2251—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient
    • A61B2017/2253—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient using a coupling gel or liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00005—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe
    • A61B2018/00011—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids
    • A61B2018/00023—Cooling or heating of the probe or tissue immediately surrounding the probe with fluids closed, i.e. without wound contact by the fluid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
    • A61B2090/378—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound

Abstract

A HIFU system (100, 300) is disclosed including a fluid circulation system (140, 150, 200, 314) including a degasser (162).
PCT/US2007/079052 2006-09-21 2007-09-20 Hifu degassing probe for tissue treament WO2008036826A2 (en)

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CA2662997A CA2662997C (en) 2006-09-21 2007-09-20 Hifu probe for treating tissue with in-line degassing of fluid
JP2009529397A JP5615548B2 (en) 2006-09-21 2007-09-20 HIFU probe for tissue treatment with fluid in-line degassing function
EP07814952.3A EP2069018B1 (en) 2006-09-21 2007-09-20 Hifu degassing probe for tissue treatment
HK09111883.8A HK1135345A1 (en) 2006-09-21 2009-12-17 Hifu degassing probe for tissue treatment hifu

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