GB2336781B - Cryosurgical apparatus - Google Patents

Cryosurgical apparatus

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Publication number
GB2336781B
GB2336781B GB9809342A GB9809342A GB2336781B GB 2336781 B GB2336781 B GB 2336781B GB 9809342 A GB9809342 A GB 9809342A GB 9809342 A GB9809342 A GB 9809342A GB 2336781 B GB2336781 B GB 2336781B
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cryosurgical apparatus
cryosurgical
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GB2336781A (en
Inventor
Louise Cuff
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Spembly Medical Ltd
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Spembly Medical Ltd
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Priority to GB9809342A priority Critical patent/GB2336781B/en
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Priority to JP2000546678A priority patent/JP2002513615A/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/001354 priority patent/WO1999056641A1/en
Priority to EP99919422A priority patent/EP1075222A1/en
Publication of GB2336781A publication Critical patent/GB2336781A/en
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Publication of GB2336781B publication Critical patent/GB2336781B/en
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    • 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
    • A61B18/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques
    • 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
    • A61B18/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by cooling, e.g. cryogenic techniques
    • A61B2018/0231—Characteristics of handpieces or probes
    • A61B2018/0262—Characteristics of handpieces or probes using a circulating cryogenic fluid
    • A61B2018/0268—Characteristics of handpieces or probes using a circulating cryogenic fluid with restriction of flow
    • A61B2018/0281—Characteristics of handpieces or probes using a circulating cryogenic fluid with restriction of flow using a tortuous path, e.g. formed by fins or ribs

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
GB9809342A 1998-04-30 1998-04-30 Cryosurgical apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2336781B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9809342A GB2336781B (en) 1998-04-30 1998-04-30 Cryosurgical apparatus
JP2000546678A JP2002513615A (en) 1998-04-30 1999-04-30 Cryosurgery equipment
PCT/GB1999/001354 WO1999056641A1 (en) 1998-04-30 1999-04-30 Cryosurgical apparatus
EP99919422A EP1075222A1 (en) 1998-04-30 1999-04-30 Cryosurgical apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB9809342A GB2336781B (en) 1998-04-30 1998-04-30 Cryosurgical apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB9809342D0 GB9809342D0 (en) 1998-07-01
GB2336781A GB2336781A (en) 1999-11-03
GB2336781B true GB2336781B (en) 2001-03-07

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EP (1) EP1075222A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002513615A (en)
GB (1) GB2336781B (en)
WO (1) WO1999056641A1 (en)

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US7938822B1 (en) 2010-05-12 2011-05-10 Icecure Medical Ltd. Heating and cooling of cryosurgical instrument using a single cryogen
US7967815B1 (en) 2010-03-25 2011-06-28 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryosurgical instrument with enhanced heat transfer
US7967814B2 (en) 2009-02-05 2011-06-28 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryoprobe with vibrating mechanism
US8080005B1 (en) 2010-06-10 2011-12-20 Icecure Medical Ltd. Closed loop cryosurgical pressure and flow regulated system
US8083733B2 (en) 2008-04-16 2011-12-27 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryosurgical instrument with enhanced heat exchange
US8162812B2 (en) 2009-03-12 2012-04-24 Icecure Medical Ltd. Combined cryotherapy and brachytherapy device and method

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GB2080117A (en) * 1980-07-15 1982-02-03 Vyzk Ustav Silnoproude Elekt Cryogenic apparatus for surgery
US4345598A (en) * 1980-03-07 1982-08-24 Vyzkumny Ustav Silnoproude Elektrotechniky Cryogenic apparatus for surgery
US4832022A (en) * 1986-05-26 1989-05-23 Tomsky Gosudarstvenny Universitet Im. Kuibysheva Cryogenic ultrasonic scalpel
GB2226497A (en) * 1988-12-01 1990-07-04 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical probe
EP0395307A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Cryo Instruments, Inc. Apparatus for cryosurgery
US5324286A (en) * 1993-01-21 1994-06-28 Arthur A. Fowle, Inc. Entrained cryogenic droplet transfer method and cryosurgical instrument
WO1995019738A1 (en) * 1994-01-24 1995-07-27 Implemed, Inc. Cryogenic mapping and ablation catheter
GB2289414A (en) * 1994-05-10 1995-11-22 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical instrument
WO1997014005A1 (en) * 1995-10-12 1997-04-17 Cryogen, Inc. Miniature mixed gas refrigeration system

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US5281215A (en) * 1992-04-16 1994-01-25 Implemed, Inc. Cryogenic catheter
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GB2289413A (en) 1994-05-10 1995-11-22 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical instrument
GB2289510A (en) 1994-05-10 1995-11-22 Spembly Medical Ltd Connector
GB2289412B (en) 1994-05-10 1998-09-16 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical instrument
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4022215A (en) * 1973-12-10 1977-05-10 Benson Jerrel W Cryosurgical system
US4345598A (en) * 1980-03-07 1982-08-24 Vyzkumny Ustav Silnoproude Elektrotechniky Cryogenic apparatus for surgery
GB2080117A (en) * 1980-07-15 1982-02-03 Vyzk Ustav Silnoproude Elekt Cryogenic apparatus for surgery
US4832022A (en) * 1986-05-26 1989-05-23 Tomsky Gosudarstvenny Universitet Im. Kuibysheva Cryogenic ultrasonic scalpel
GB2226497A (en) * 1988-12-01 1990-07-04 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical probe
EP0395307A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Cryo Instruments, Inc. Apparatus for cryosurgery
US5324286A (en) * 1993-01-21 1994-06-28 Arthur A. Fowle, Inc. Entrained cryogenic droplet transfer method and cryosurgical instrument
WO1995019738A1 (en) * 1994-01-24 1995-07-27 Implemed, Inc. Cryogenic mapping and ablation catheter
GB2289414A (en) * 1994-05-10 1995-11-22 Spembly Medical Ltd Cryosurgical instrument
WO1997014005A1 (en) * 1995-10-12 1997-04-17 Cryogen, Inc. Miniature mixed gas refrigeration system

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8083733B2 (en) 2008-04-16 2011-12-27 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryosurgical instrument with enhanced heat exchange
US7967814B2 (en) 2009-02-05 2011-06-28 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryoprobe with vibrating mechanism
US8162812B2 (en) 2009-03-12 2012-04-24 Icecure Medical Ltd. Combined cryotherapy and brachytherapy device and method
US7967815B1 (en) 2010-03-25 2011-06-28 Icecure Medical Ltd. Cryosurgical instrument with enhanced heat transfer
US7938822B1 (en) 2010-05-12 2011-05-10 Icecure Medical Ltd. Heating and cooling of cryosurgical instrument using a single cryogen
US8080005B1 (en) 2010-06-10 2011-12-20 Icecure Medical Ltd. Closed loop cryosurgical pressure and flow regulated system

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EP1075222A1 (en) 2001-02-14
WO1999056641A1 (en) 1999-11-11
GB9809342D0 (en) 1998-07-01
JP2002513615A (en) 2002-05-14
GB2336781A (en) 1999-11-03

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