Patent ID: 6993394
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N,G01K

Abstract:
1. A system for thermally treating a target tissue within the body of a patient, comprising: a tetherless implant located internally within said patient, positioned in thermally responsive relationship with said target tissue and having an extra body discernable response condition when at a predetermined target temperature level; a heating assembly actuable to apply alternating current field based heat-inducing energy to said target tissue to an extent effective to elevate the temperature of tissue toward said target temperature level and de-actuable to terminate said application of thermal energy; an implant monitor located externally of said body and responsive when enabled, to said tetherless implant response condition to provide a monitor condition corresponding with said response condition; and a control assembly responsive to said monitor conditions to actuate said heating assembly in a manner effective to attain said target temperature level.