Thermoelectrically controlled heat medical catheter

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A system and method are disclosed for providing precisely controlled heating (and cooling in come cases) of a small region of body tissue to effectuate the removal of tumors and deposits, such as atheromatous plaque, without causing damage to healthy surrounding tissue, e.g. arterial walls. Such precisely controlled heating is produced through thermoelectric and resistive heating, and thermoelectric control of a heated probe tip. The system includes a probe tip with N-doped and P-doped legs of semiconductor material a catheter to which the, probe tip is attached for insertion into a patient's body and, a system control mechanism. The probe may be used for reduction and/or removal of …