Abstract: A magnetic catheter has a flexible tube having a lumen communicating with a balloon, the balloon located near a distal end of the tube; and a nonuniform magnetic portion located near, but proximal to, the balloon. The tube is adapted to insertion into bodily orifices like a male urethra, the lumen extending from balloon to proximal end and configured such that injection of fluid into the first lumen can inflate the balloon. The nonuniform magnetic portion has a sequence of magnetically permeable objects, or a sequence of permanent magnets, to provide magnetic field gradients to the prostate, or in alternative embodiment the pancreas. The catheter is used to treat the organ by applying a nonuniform magnetic field to the organ while magnetic nanoparticles are injected into the patient where they concentrate in the nonuniform magnetic field. An AC magnetic field is applied to the magnetic nanoparticles to heat the organ.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the treatment of keratinized tissue infected with a pathogen are provided. In certain examples, electromagnetic energy, such as microwave energy, may be used in the treatment process to reduce the amount of or eliminate the pathogen from the keratinized tissue.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the treatment of keratinized tissue infected with a pathogen are provided. In certain examples, electromagnetic energy, such as microwave energy, may be used in the treatment process to reduce the amount of or eliminate the pathogen from the keratinized tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides applicators for performing thermokeratoplasty. One embodiment of such applicators includes two generally tubular electrical conducting elements coaxially disposed relative to one another and separated by an electrically insulating element having a selected thickness. At least a portion of each conducting tube is coated with an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material, e.g., anodized aluminum, so as to electrically insulate the conducting tubes from corneal tissue upon placement of the applicator on a subject's cornea while facilitating extraction of heat from the cornea.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the treatment of keratinized tissue infected with a pathogen are provided. In certain examples, electromagnetic energy, such as microwave energy, may be used in the treatment process to reduce the amount of or eliminate the pathogen from the keratinized tissue.