Patent ID: 8939912
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61B,A61G,A61N

Abstract:
1. A tissue heating and monitoring system, comprising: a heating assembly comprising an array of microwave antennas, configured to point at a focal area comprising a first deep tissue organ, and wherein the heating assembly is further configured to deliver heat energy to the first deep tissue organ; a first temperature monitoring device configured to sense a temperature of a surface of an individual's skin; a chair configured to accommodate the individual; a controller operably coupled to the chair and the heating assembly; and a second temperature monitoring device disposed in communication with the controller, wherein the second temperature monitoring device is attached to the chair, and wherein the second temperature monitoring device is configured to sense at least one of a temperature of a portion of the first deep tissue organ distinct from the focal area and a temperature of a second deep tissue organ by taking measurements at at least two distinct electromagnetic frequencies; wherein the second temperature monitoring device is configured to sense the temperature of the at least one of the portion of the first deep tissue organ distinct from the focal area and the second deep tissue organ by comparing a first energy level detected at a first frequency of the at least two distinct electromagnetic frequencies with a second energy level detected at a second frequency of the at least two distinct electromagnetic frequencies.