Patent classifications
A61N1/406
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, COMBUSTION SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS AND CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to internal combustion engines, combustion systems that include such internal combustion engines, and controls for controlling operation of the combustion engine. The internal combustion engine may include one or more mechanisms for injecting fuel, air, fuel-air mixture, or combinations thereof directly into one or more cylinders, and controls may operate or direct operation of such mechanisms.
Nanoparticle-sized magnetic absorption enhancers having three-dimensional geometries adapted for improved diagnostics and hyperthermic treatment
Nanoparticle-sized magnetic absorption enhancers (MAEs) exhibiting a controlled response to a magnetic field, including a controlled mechanical response and an inductive thermal response. The MAEs have a magnetic material that exhibits inductive thermal response to the magnetic field and is embedded in a coating, such that the MAE conforms to a particular shape, e.g., hemisphere, dome or shell, chosen to produce the controlled mechanical response. A targeting moiety for specifically binding the MAE to a pathogen target is also provided. The MAEs can be bound by a flexible linker to promote the desired mechanical response, which includes interactions between MAEs that are not bound to any pathogen target for the purpose of forming spheres, spherical shells, or generally spherical dimers to contain the thermal energy produced and to thus reduce collateral healthy tissue damage during hyperthermic treatment.
Computer-aided simulation tool for providing assistance in the planning of thermotherapy
The invention relates to a computer-aided simulation tool, in particular to computer-aided simulation methods, for providing assistance in the planning of thermotherapy, and to suitably configured computer equipment. The thermotherapy comprises hyperthermic treatment of a tumour volume within a volume of a human body. The hyperthermic treatment comprises the application of a magnetic field within a treatment volume by means of a magnetic field applicator. In at least one depot volume, thermal energy can be introduced by means of magnetic, paramagnetic and/or superparamagnetic nanoparticles deposited in the body, by power absorption in the applied magnetic field. Field strength values and optionally calculated temperature distributions are provided for assisting the user in the planning of the thermotherapy.
CABLING ARRANGMENT, COIL APPARATUS AND APPARATUS FOR INFLUENCING AND/OR DETECTING MAGNETIC PARTICLES
The present invention relates to a cabling arrangement and a coil apparatus for use in an MPI apparatus to increase the sensitivity of the apparatus. The cabling arrangement comprises a first AC terminal (320), a second AC terminal (330), wherein said first and second AC terminals are configured for coupling an AC voltage between them, a first internal terminal (301), a second internal terminal (302), wherein said first and second internal terminals are configured for coupling a DC voltage between them, a first subset of one or more first conductors (401) coupled between the first internal terminal and the second AC terminal, and a second subset of one or more second conductors (402) coupled between the second internal terminal and the second AC terminal, wherein said first and second conductors are arranged to form a coil (125, 126, 127; 601, 602, 603, 604) to generate a magnetic field in a zone of interest.
NANOPARTICLE PROVISION MEDIUM FOR THERMOTHERAPY AND THERMOTHERAPY SYSTEM USING SAME
The technology disclosed in the present specification relates to a nanoparticle providing medium for hyperthemia, and the nanoparticle providing medium for hyperthemia according to an embodiment may be formed so as to capture nanoparticles in a region or one or more divided regions and block contact between the nanoparticles and a body.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN EFFECT USING MICROWAVE ENERGY TO SPECIFIED TISSUE
Systems, methods and devices for creating an effect using microwave energy to specified tissue are disclosed herein. A system for the application of microwave energy to a tissue can include, in some embodiments, a signal generator adapted to generate a microwave signal having predetermined characteristics, an applicator connected to the generator and adapted to apply microwave energy to tissue, the applicator comprising one or more microwave antennas and a tissue interface, a vacuum source connected to the tissue interface, a cooling source connected to said tissue interface, and a controller adapted to control the signal generator, the vacuum source, and the coolant source. The tissue may include a first layer and a second layer, the second layer below the first layer, and the controller is configured such that the system delivers energy such that a peak power loss density profile is created in the second layer.
Method for carrying therapeutic substances into cells
The present invention relates to compositions containing nanoparticies and uses of said composition for transferring therapeutically active substances into cells by means of specifically coated nanoparticles. The chemical design of the particles is such that a large amount thereof is absorbed into the cells. No direct bond between nanoparticle and the therapeutically active substance is required for the transfer into the cells. Thanks to said transfer, an increased efficacy of the substance and simultaneously reduced systemic toxicity is achieved, i.e. an increase in the efficacy while the side effects are reduced.
INSTRUMENT FOR THERAPEUTICALLY CYTOTOXICALLY ABLATING PARATHYROIDAL TISSUE WITHIN A PARATHYROID GLAND
One embodiment provides a tightly targeted minimally invasive therapy (TTMIT) parathyroid tissue ablating instrument. A substance that cytotoxically ablates parathyroidal tissue during application in the parathyroidal tissue of therapeutically sufficient units of an electromagnetic energy having a frequency only ranging from ultraviolet to visible to near infrared. A substance delivery device is configured to introduce the substance into the parathyroidal tissue. An electromagnetic energy treatment device is configured to apply the therapeutically sufficient units of the electromagnetic energy within a thermal range that is non-cytotoxic to the parathyroidal tissue to the substance after the substance has been introduced by the substance delivery device. A sensor is configured to monitor activation of the substance as the therapeutically sufficient units of the electromagnetic energy are applied. The electromagnetic energy treatment device is further configured to modulate applying the therapeutically sufficient units of the electromagnetic energy once the substance has been activated.
INDUCTION COIL FOR LOW RADIO FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS IN A HUMAN HEAD
An induction coil and method for heating susceptors within a portion of a living body, include an effective diameter that is determined based on a cross-sectional area of the induction coil, a length determined along an axis of the induction coil that is orthogonal to the cross-sectional area, and a ratio of the length to the effective diameter that ranges between 0.25 and 0.75, such that a magnetic field is generated that ranges between 1 kA/m and 40 kA/m with an input frequency that ranges between 50 kHz and 1 MHz
TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR CANCER etc
[Summary]
[Problem]
The therapy method and the therapy apparatus for difficult cancer such as ductal cancer and other diseases.
[Solution to problem]
The therapy and the apparatus to beat cancer and other diseases by injecting the material which is energy receptive from outside and emissive heat to cancer cells in the body of a patient, and giving energy from outside.