Combustion needle for medical applications
AssigneeUop LLC
InventorsGavin P. Towler, Anil R. Oroskar, Kurt M. Vanden Bussche
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for generating a high intensity localized heat. The device comprises a conduit defining a channel with a catalyst disposed near the end of the channel. The channel carries a gaseous mixture to the catalyst where the mixture reacts in the presence of the catalyst and generates heat.
Claims50
An apparatus for generating high intensity localized heat, comprising:
- at least one conduit defining at least one channel having a supply end and a delivery end with a connection at the supply end, and with an inner diameter of less than about 500 micrometers;
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- a catalyst disposed in proximity to the delivery end of the conduit.
A medical device for delivering intense heat to a localized region, the device comprising:
- a conduit defining a channel and having an inlet port and an outlet port;
- a catalyst disposed in close proximity to the outlet port of the conduit;
- a mixer for mixing reactants, the mixer having a plurality of inlet ports and an outlet port, wherein the reactants enter through the inlet ports and a mixture exits the outlet port, wherein the outlet port is in fluid communication with the conduit inlet port;
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- an electrolysis device for producing the reactants and directing the reactants to the inlet ports of the mixer.
An apparatus for generating a high intensity localized heat comprising:
- a well having an open end and a closed end;
- a conduit inserted in the well, having a supply end and a delivery end wherein the delivery end is in proximity to the closed end of the well;
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- a catalyst disposed in proximity to the delivery end of the conduit.
A process of applying heat for hyperthermic treatment of tissue, comprising the steps of:
- injecting a needle into the tissue, wherein the needle defines a channel and has a supply end and a delivery end, and has a catalyst disposed in proximity to the delivery end;
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- supplying gaseous reactants to the catalyst through the supply end of the needle;
- and reacting the reactants over the catalyst thereby generating high intensity heat.
A process of applying heat for hyperthermic treatment of tissue, comprising the steps of:
- injecting a needle into the tissue, wherein the needle defines a channel and has a supply end and a delivery end, and has a catalyst disposed in proximity to the delivery end;
- passing gaseous reactants from an electrolyzer to a mixer to form a mixture;
- feeding the mixture from the mixer to the supply end of the needle;
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- flowing the mixture over the catalyst disposed at the delivery end of the needle thereby reacting the mixture and generating heat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.