Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of ahoy cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure and temperature sensing; elements which may allow for control of the pressure and temperature within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled, room temperature, or warmed fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 6, 2013
Publication date:
January 2, 2014
Applicant:
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel R. BURNETT, Ric COTE, William W. MALECKI, Brian M. NEIL, David BEAULIEU, Benjamin D. VOILES
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure and temperature sensing elements which may allow for control of the pressure and temperature within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled, room temperature, or warmed fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 30, 2012
Publication date:
August 2, 2012
Applicant:
Channel Medsystems, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Rogers BURNETT, Brian Michael NEIL, William Walter MALECKI, Kathleen Marie KOCH, Gregory Jin-keng LEE
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the treatment of a body cavity or lumen are described where a heated fluid and/or gas may be introduced through a catheter and into treatment area within the body contained between one or more inflatable/expandable members. The catheter may also have optional pressure sensing elements which may allow for control of the pressure within the treatment zone and also prevent the pressure from exceeding a pressure of the inflatable/expandable members to thereby contain the treatment area between these inflatable/expandable members. Optionally, a chilled or room temperature fluid such as water may then be used to rapidly terminate the treatment session.