Cryoprobe with coaxial chambers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8298220
APP PUB NO 20080119837A1
SERIAL NO

11940665

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The present disclosure is directed to a cryoprobe capable of improving the cooling power of a cryosurgical system. A representative cryoprobe can comprise an inner cooling chamber and a radial chamber, positioned between the inner cooling chamber and an exterior wall of the cryoprobe. Preferably, the radial chamber is formed to have a low thermal conductivity so as to significantly reduce the transfer of heat between the body and the refrigerant in the inner chamber during a cryosurgical procedure. The radial chamber can be fabricated such that a vacuum can be applied to the radial chamber to further reduce heat transfer between the body and the inner cooling chamber. The radial chamber extends partially along the length of the cryoprobe such that inner cooling chamber is in direct thermal contact with the exterior wall at a cryoprobe tip.

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  • COOPERSURGICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devens,, Jr Douglas A Highland Park, US 12 139
Perkins, Michael W V Minnetonka, US 1 0
Vancelette, David W San Diego, US 21 866

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