Patent ID: 6136020
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for treating prostatitis comprising:a urethral probe having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end having a rounded, closed tip with a first electrode formed therein, a second electrode longitudinally spaced therefrom and electrically isolated therefrom, and a third electrode longitudinally spaced from said second and first electrodes and electrically isolated from said first and second electrodes, and said proximal end having a connector allowing for application of electrical power to said first, second, and third electrodes;said first electrode covering the distal end, and said second electrode intermediate said first and third electrodes and having a heating element contained therein, said first and third electrodes adapted for receiving and generating heat from a low frequency source of alternating current power;a rectal probe having a distal end and a proximal end, a microwave element and an ultrasound element mounted in said distal end, and;control means connected to said urethral probe and said rectal probe for selectively applying power to said first, second, and third electrodes, and said microwave and ultrasound elements;wherein said control means supplies power to said first, second, and third electrodes in accordance with a predetermined pattern.