Patent ID: 7382857
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for applying x-rays to an interior surface of a body cavity, said apparatus comprising: A) a catheter assembly, including: B) one or more flexible probe assemblies, each flexible probe assembly slidably positionable within at least one of said interior channels, each probe assembly including a transmission path having a proximal end and a distal end, said transmission path being adapted for transmitting an activating energy, which is incident on said proximal end, to said distal end; C) an x-ray generator assembly coupled to a distal end of each probe assembly, the x-ray generator assembly including an x-ray source configured to generate x-ray radiation wherein at least one of said inflatable elements is filled with a radiation absorbing fluid to control absorption of said generated x-ray radiation; wherein said two or more interior channels are each adapted to receive one or more of said flexible probe assemblies.