Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for hyperthermic treatments
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Application No.: US13669094Application Date: 2012-11-05
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Publication No.: US09669231B1Publication Date: 2017-06-06
- Inventor: George Clark , Thomas Otten
- Applicant: Parmenides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TN Franklin
- Assignee: Parmenides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Parmenides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Franklin
- Agency: Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
- Agent Mark A. Pitchford
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00 ; A61B18/18 ; A61N2/00

Abstract:
A medical apparatus operable to induce localized hyperthermia in a patient via an electromagnetic field emitted by an antenna connected to an output of the medical apparatus includes a signal generator, a bidirectional coupler, and a controller. The signal generator generate radios frequency signal as a function of an operating parameter. The bidirectional coupler provides the radio frequency signal generated by the signal generator to the output and receives a reflected signal from the output. The controller receives the generated radio frequency signal from the signal generator, determines a power of the radiofrequency signal generated by the signal generator, receives the reflected signal from the bidirectional coupler, determines a power of the reflected signal, and determines delivery efficiency of the medical apparatus as a function of the power of the radiofrequency signal generated by the signal generator and the power of the reflected signal received from the bidirectional coupler.
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