K: | SECTIONS K TO T: INDEXING SCHEMES. | |
K61: | | |
K61N: | INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ELECTROTHERAPY, TO MAGNETOTHERAPY, AND TO RADIATION THERAPY | |
K61N1/00: | Electrotherapy ; Circuits therefor | |
K61N1/02: | . Details | |
K61N1/02A: | . . Digital circuitry features of electrotherapy devices, e.g. memory, clocks, processors | |
K61N1/04: | . . Electrodes | |
K61N1/04D: | . . . specially adapted for shock therapy, e.g. defibrillation | |
K61N1/04E: | . . . [N: for external use (A61N1/06 takes precedence)] | |
K61N1/04E1: | . . . . [N: Use-related aspects] | |
K61N1/04E1E: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for transcutaneous electroporation, e.g. including drug reservoirs] | |
K61N1/04E1E1: | . . . . . . [N: Anode and cathode] | |
K61N1/04E1E1M: | . . . . . . . [N: Material of the electrode] | |
K61N1/04E1E1S: | . . . . . . . [N: Shape of the electrode] | |
K61N1/04E1I: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for iontophoresis, e.g. AC, DC or including drug reservoirs] | |
K61N1/04E1I1: | . . . . . . [N: Anode and cathode] | |
K61N1/04E1I1M: | . . . . . . . [N: Material of the electrode] | |
K61N1/04E1I1S: | . . . . . . . [N: Shape of the electrode] | |
K61N1/04E1I2: | . . . . . . [N: Membrane] | |
K61N1/04E1I3: | . . . . . . [N: Drug reservoir] | |
K61N1/04E1M: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation (TMS)] | |
K61N1/04E1N: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)] | |
K61N1/04E1S: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for shock therapy, e.g. defibrillation] | |
K61N1/04E1T: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for promoting tissue growth] | |
K61N1/04E1W: | . . . . . [N: Specially adapted for promoting wound healing] | |
K61N1/04E2: | . . . . [N: Structure-related aspects] | |
K61N1/04E2A: | . . . . . [N: Array electrodes (including any electrode arrangement with more than one electrode for at least one of the polarities)] | |
K61N1/04E2C: | . . . . . [N: Electrodes characterised by a specific connection between lead and electrode] | |
K61N1/04E2G: | . . . . . [N: Garment electrodes worn by the patient] | |
K61N1/04E2L: | . . . . . [N: Details about the lead] | |
K61N1/04E2P: | . . . . . [N: Patch electrodes (A61N1/04E1E, A61N1/04E1I take precedence)] | |
K61N1/04E2P1: | . . . . . . [N: characterised by using specific chemical compositions, e.g. hydrogel compositions, adhesives] | |
K61N1/05: | . . . for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode | |
K61N1/05A: | . . . . Skin piercing electrodes | |
K61N1/05B: | . . . . Electrodes for brain stimulation | |
K61N1/05C: | . . . . Subcutaneous electrodes | |
K61N1/05D: | . . . . Electrodes for the digestive system | |
K61N1/05D1: | . . . . . Stomach and intestinal electrodes | |
K61N1/05D2: | . . . . . Anal electrodes | |
K61N1/05D3: | . . . . . Electrodes for the urinary tract | |
K61N1/05E: | . . . . Esophageal electrodes | |
K61N1/05F: | . . . . Endotracheal electrodes | |
K61N1/05G: | . . . . Genital electrodes | |
K61N1/05G1: | . . . . . Vaginal electrodes | |
K61N1/05H: | . . . . Cochlear electrodes | |
K61N1/05K: | . . . . Head electrodes | |
K61N1/05K1: | . . . . . Electrodes for brain stimulation | |
K61N1/05K1C: | . . . . . . Brain cortex electrodes | |
K61N1/05K1D: | . . . . . . Electrodes for deep brain stimulation | |
K61N1/05K1R: | . . . . . . Preventing neurodegenerative response or inflammatory reaction | |
K61N1/05K1S: | . . . . . . Anchoring of brain electrode systems, e.g. within burr hole | |
K61N1/05K2: | . . . . . Cochlear electrodes | |
K61N1/05K3: | . . . . . Retinal electrodes | |
K61N1/05K4: | . . . . . Nasal electrodes | |
K61N1/05K5: | . . . . . Oral electrodes | |
K61N1/05L: | . . . . Spinal or peripheral nerve electrodes | |
K61N1/05L2: | . . . . . Paddle shaped electrodes, e.g. for laminotomy | |
K61N1/05L4: | . . . . . Cuff electrodes | |
K61N1/05L8: | . . . . . Anchoring or fixation means therefor | |
K61N1/05N: | . . . . Transvascular endocardial electrode systems | |
K61N1/05N1: | . . . . . specially adapted for defibrillation or cardioversion | |
K61N1/05N2: | . . . . . Electrode heads | |
K61N1/05N2D: | . . . . . . with drug delivery | |
K61N1/05N4: | . . . . . Anchoring means; Means for fixing the head inside the heart | |
K61N1/05N4A: | . . . . . . chacterised by means penetrating the heart tissue, e.g. helix needle or hook | |
K61N1/05N4A2: | . . . . . . . with drug delivery | |
K61N1/05N4E: | . . . . . . having means for removal or extraction | |
K61N1/05N4F: | . . . . . . Fixing tools | |
K61N1/05N4S: | . . . . . . Suture sleeves | |
K61N1/05N4T: | . . . . . . Transseptal anchoring means | |
K61N1/05N6: | . . . . . Coronary sinus electrodes | |
K61N1/05P: | . . . . Epicardial electrode systems; Endocardial electrodes piercing the pericardium | |
K61N1/05P1: | . . . . . Anchoring means | |
K61N1/05P2: | . . . . . Introducing the lead through the pericardium with a needle | |
K61N1/05P3: | . . . . . Temporary leads | |
K61N1/05P4: | . . . . . Surface area electrodes, e.g. cardiac harness | |
K61N1/05R: | . . . . Retinal electrodes | |
K61N1/05S: | . . . . Nerve electrodes not otherwise provided for, e.g. spinal or gastrointestinal electrodes | |
K61N1/05S2: | . . . . . Paddle shaped electrodes, e.g. for laminotomy | |
K61N1/05S4: | . . . . . Cuff electrodes | |
K61N1/05S8: | . . . . . Anchoring or fixation means therefor | |
K61N1/05T: | . . . . Esophageal, endotracheal, oral or nasal electrodes | |
K61N1/05V: | . . . . Anal or vaginal electrodes | |
K61N1/06: | . . . for high-frequency therapy | |
K61N1/08: | . . Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating | |
K61N1/08B: | . . . Monitoring integrity of contacts, e.g. be impedance measurement | |
K61N1/08M: | . . . MRI compatible leads | |
K61N1/10: | . Applying static electricity | |
K61N1/14: | . Leading-off electric charges, e.g. by earthing | |
K61N1/16: | . Screening or neutralising undesirable influences from, or using, atmospheric or terrestrial radiation or fields | |
K61N1/18: | . Applying electric currents by contact electrodes | |
K61N1/20: | . . continuous direct currents | |
K61N1/20P: | . . . for promoting a biological process | |
K61N1/22: | . . . Electromedical belts, e.g. neck chains, armbands | |
K61N1/24: | . . . . with built-in power source | |
K61N1/26: | . . . Electromedical brushes; Electromedical massage devices ; Combs | |
K61N1/28: | . . . Apparatus for applying thermoelectric currents | |
K61N1/30: | . . . Apparatus for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body, or cataphoresis | |
K61N1/30B: | . . . . Constructional details | |
K61N1/30B2: | . . . . . Electrodes; Drug reservoirs | |
K61N1/30B4: | . . . . . Arrangements where at least part of the apparatus is introduced into the body | |
K61N1/32: | . . alternating or intermittent currents | |
K61N1/32B: | . . . Electromedical belts | |
K61N1/32C: | . . . Electromedical brushes, combs, massage devices | |
K61N1/32D: | . . . Interference currents, i.e. treatment by several currents summed in the body | |
K61N1/32E: | . . . for iontophoresis, i.e. transfer of media in ionic state by an electromotoric force into the body | |
K61N1/32P: | . . . for promoting growth of cells | |
K61N1/32S: | . . . for enhancing the absorption properties of tissue, e.g. by electroporation | |
K61N1/32T: | . . . for improving the appearance of the skin, e.g. facial toning or wrinkle treatment | |
K61N1/34: | . . . for producing anaesthesia or for general pain therapy | |
K61N1/36: | . . . for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers | |
K61N1/362: | . . . . Heart stimulators | |
K61N1/362A: | . . . . . for treating or preventing abnormally high heart rate | |
K61N1/362A2: | . . . . . . comprising two or more electrodes co-operating with different heart regions | |
K61N1/362A4: | . . . . . . for treating or preventing atrial tachycardia | |
K61N1/362B: | . . . . . External stimulators | |
K61N1/362C: | . . . . . for treating a mechanical deficiency of the heart, e.g. congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy] | |
K61N1/362D: | . . . . . using subthreshold, non-excitatory signals | |
K61N1/365: | . . . . . controlled by a physiological parameter, e.g. heart potential | |
K61N1/365A: | . . . . . . controlled by gradient or slope of the heart potential | |
K61N1/365B: | . . . . . . controlled by a physiological quantity other than heart potential, e.g. blood pressure | |
K61N1/365B10: | . . . . . . . controlled by blood flow rate, e.g. blood velocity or cardiac output | |
K61N1/365B11: | . . . . . . . controlled by mechanical motion of the heart wall, e.g. measured by an accelerometer or microphone | |
K61N1/365B2: | . . . . . . . the parameter being derivable from measurement of an electrical impedance | |
K61N1/365B4: | . . . . . . . the parameter being measured by means of ultrasound | |
K61N1/365B5: | . . . . . . . controlled by body position or posture | |
K61N1/365B6: | . . . . . . . controlled by body motion, e.g. acceleration | |
K61N1/365B7: | . . . . . . . controlled by body or blood temperature | |
K61N1/365B8: | . . . . . . . controlled by chemical substances in blood | |
K61N1/365B9: | . . . . . . . controlled by blood pressure | |
K61N1/365C: | . . . . . . controlled by two or more physical parameters | |
K61N1/365D: | . . . . . . controlled by the heart rate variability | |
K61N1/368: | . . . . . . comprising more than one electrode co-operating with different heart regions | |
K61N1/368B: | . . . . . . . with a variable atrioventricular delay | |
K61N1/368M: | . . . . . . . for stimulating the heart at multiple sites of the ventricle or the atrium, e.g. biventricular stimulation | |
K61N1/368R: | . . . . . . . configured for selecting the electrode configuration on a lead | |
K61N1/368S: | . . . . . . . configured for switching the pacing mode, e.g. from AAI to DDD | |
K61N1/36A: | . . . . of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance | |
K61N1/36B: | . . . . of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control | |
K61N1/36C: | . . . . of respiratory organs | |
K61N1/36D: | . . . . for stimulating a heart`s control pathway other than heart tissue, e.g. vagal nerve | |
K61N1/36D2: | . . . . . for treating hypertension | |
K61N1/36E: | . . . . External stimulators, e.g. with patch | |
K61N1/36E2: | . . . . . with leads or electrodes penetrating the skin | |
K61N1/36E4: | . . . . . for treatment of pain | |
K61N1/36E6: | . . . . . for treating a mental or cerebral condition | |
K61N1/36E6A: | . . . . . . for aversion therapy | |
K61N1/36F: | . . . . of the outer, middle or inner ear, e.g. cochlear implants | |
K61N1/36H: | . . . . for correcting spinal deformities, e.g. scoliosis | |
K61N1/36M: | . . . . for treating a mental or cerebral condition | |
K61N1/36M2: | . . . . . Aversion therapy | |
K61N1/36T: | . . . . of grafted tissue, e.g. skeletal muscle | |
K61N1/36V: | . . . . of the eye | |
K61N1/36Z: | . . . . [N: Implantable neurostimulators for stimulating central or peripheral nerve system] | |
K61N1/36Z1: | . . . . . [N: adapted for vagal stimulation (A61N1/36Z3J takes precedence)] | |
K61N1/36Z2: | . . . . . [N: adapted for stimulating afferent nerves] | |
K61N1/36Z3: | . . . . . [N: adapted for a particular treatment] | |
K61N1/36Z3A: | . . . . . . [N: Epilepsy] | |
K61N1/36Z3B: | . . . . . . [N: Movement disorders, e.g. tremor, parkinson (stimulating motor muscle A61N1/36A)] | |
K61N1/36Z3C: | . . . . . . [N: Pain] | |
K61N1/36Z3C1: | . . . . . . . [N: Headache, migraine] | |
K61N1/36Z3D: | . . . . . . [N: Inducing or controlling sleep, relaxation (non-implantable stimulator A61M21/00)] | |
K61N1/36Z3E: | . . . . . . [N: Cognitive or psychiatric applications, e.g. dementia, Alzheimer''s, depression] | |
K61N1/36Z3E1: | . . . . . . . [N: Eating disorders and obesity] | |
K61N1/36Z3E2: | . . . . . . . [N: Addiction, withdrawal from substance abuse such as alcohol, drugs] | |
K61N1/36Z3E3: | . . . . . . . [N: Mental training] | |
K61N1/36Z3E4: | . . . . . . . [N: Mood disorders, e.g. depression, anxiety, panic disorder] | |
K61N1/36Z3F: | . . . . . . [N: Phantom sensations e.g. tinnitus] | |
K61N1/36Z3G: | . . . . . . [N: Neurorehabilitation; repair and reorganisation of neural tissue e.g. after stroke] | |
K61N1/36Z3H: | . . . . . . [N: Sexual dysfunction (stimulating genital organ A61N1/36B)] | |
K61N1/36Z3I: | . . . . . . [N: Respiration control (stimulating respiratory organ A61N1/36C)] | |
K61N1/36Z3J: | . . . . . . [N: Cardiac control e.g. by vagal stimulation (stimulating the heart A61N1/362)] | |
K61N1/36Z3J1: | . . . . . . . [N: for treating hypertension] | |
K61N1/36Z3K: | . . . . . . [N: Production of neurotransmitters; modulation of gene expression] | |
K61N1/36Z4: | . . . . . [N: Details of circuitry or electric components] | |
K61N1/36Z5: | . . . . . [N: Control systems] | |
K61N1/36Z5F: | . . . . . . [N: using patient feedback] | |
K61N1/36Z5G: | . . . . . . [N: using a physiological parameter] | |
K61N1/36Z5G1: | . . . . . . . [N: with automatic adjustment] | |
K61N1/36Z5H: | . . . . . . [N: for improving safety] | |
K61N1/36Z5P: | . . . . . . [N: specified by the stimulation parameters] | |
K61N1/36Z5P1: | . . . . . . . [N: Intensity] | |
K61N1/36Z5P1A: | . . . . . . . . [N: Voltage] | |
K61N1/36Z5P1B: | . . . . . . . . [N: Current] | |
K61N1/36Z5P1C: | . . . . . . . . [N: Voltage density or current density] | |
K61N1/36Z5P1D: | . . . . . . . . [N: Subthreshold, non-excitatory signals (non-excitatory signals to the heart A61N1/362D) | |
K61N1/36Z5P2: | . . . . . . . [N: Timing, e.g. stimulation onset] | |
K61N1/36Z5P2A: | . . . . . . . . [N: Frequency] | |
K61N1/36Z5P2B: | . . . . . . . . [N: Pulse width and/or duty cycle] | |
K61N1/36Z5P2C: | . . . . . . . . [N: Burst or pulse train parameters] | |
K61N1/36Z5P3: | . . . . . . . [N: Direction of the electrical field, e.g. with sleeve around stimulating electrode] | |
K61N1/36Z5P3A: | . . . . . . . . [N: Selection of the electrode configuration] | |
K61N1/36Z5Q: | . . . . . . [N: using a modulation technique] | |
K61N1/36Z5Q1: | . . . . . . . [N: Amplitude modulation] | |
K61N1/36Z5Q2: | . . . . . . . [N: Frequency modulation] | |
K61N1/37: | . . . . . Monitoring; Protecting | |
K61N1/372: | . . . . Arrangements in connection with the implantatation of stimulators | |
K61N1/372A: | . . . . . Microstimulators, e.g. implantable through a cannula | |
K61N1/372B: | . . . . . Means for changing certain parameters of the stimulator from the exterior of the body; Programmable stimulators | |
K61N1/372B2: | . . . . . . (deleted; content transferred to K61N1/372D8F) [D0709] | |
K61N1/372C: | . . . . . Telemetry systems | |
K61N1/372D: | . . . . . Means for communicating with stimulators | |
K61N1/372D2: | . . . . . . characterised by the communication link, e.g. acoustic or tactile | |
K61N1/372D2E: | . . . . . . . Circuits for electromagnetic coupling | |
K61N1/372D2E2: | . . . . . . . . Shape or location of the implanted or external antenna | |
K61N1/372D4: | . . . . . . Aspects of the external programmer | |
K61N1/372D4T: | . . . . . . . providing test stimulations | |
K61N1/372D4U: | . . . . . . . User interface, e.g. input or presentation means | |
K61N1/372D8: | . . . . . . Details of algorithms or data aspects of communication system, e.g. handshaking, transmitting specific data or segmenting data | |
K61N1/372D8A: | . . . . . . . Alerting the patient | |
K61N1/372D8F: | . . . . . . . Changing the program; Upgrading firmware | |
K61N1/372D8M: | . . . . . . . characterised by the modulation technique | |
K61N1/372D8P: | . . . . . . . characterised by means for reducing power consumption during telemetry | |
K61N1/372D8R: | . . . . . . . [N: characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network] | |
K61N1/372D8S: | . . . . . . . Communication to several implantable medical devices within one patient | |
K61N1/372E: | . . . . . Selecting the electrode configuration, switching to other stimulating electrodes on the same carrier | |
K61N1/372G: | . . . . . Circuitry features of stimulators not directly linked to the therapeutical effect (e.g. memory, clocks, multiple processors) | |
K61N1/372T: | . . . . . Means for testing medical devices within the package prior to implantation | |
K61N1/375: | . . . . . Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings | |
K61N1/375A: | . . . . . . Details of casing-lead connections | |
K61N1/375A2: | . . . . . . . Feedthroughs | |
K61N1/375E: | . . . . . . Casings with electrodes thereon, e.g. leadless stimulators | |
K61N1/375I: | . . . . . . Packaging of the components within the casing | |
K61N1/378: | . . . . . Electrical supply | |
K61N1/378A: | . . . . . . producing a voltage above the power source level | |
K61N1/378B: | . . . . . . generated by biological activity or substance, e.g. body movement | |
K61N1/378C: | . . . . . . from an external energy source | |
K61N1/37B: | . . . . . . a physiological parameter | |
K61N1/37B2: | . . . . . . . Circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. for sensitivity control | |
K61N1/37C: | . . . . . . a pacemaker parameter | |
K61N1/37C2: | . . . . . . . for power depletion | |
K61N1/37D: | . . . . . . Capture, i.e. successful stimulation | |
K61N1/37D2: | . . . . . . . Autocapture, i.e. automatic adjustment of the stimulation threshold | |
K61N1/37D2A: | . . . . . . . . Atrial capture | |
K61N1/37D4: | . . . . . . . with reduction of residual polarisation effects | |
K61N1/37E: | . . . . . . Monitoring of or protection against external electromagnetic fields or currents | |
K61N1/38: | . . . for producing shock effects | |
K61N1/38A: | . . . . Devices for inducing an abnormal cardiac function, e.g. fibrillation | |
K61N1/39: | . . . . Heart defibrillators | |
K61N1/39A: | . . . . . characterised by the form of the shock wave | |
K61N1/39A2: | . . . . . . Output circuitry therefor, e.g. switches | |
K61N1/39B: | . . . . . characterised by shock pathway, e.g. by electrode configuration | |
K61N1/39C: | . . . . . Monitoring, Protecting | |
K61N1/39C2: | . . . . . . Protecting, e.g. back-up systems | |
K61N1/39C4: | . . . . . . Monitoring an output parameter | |
K61N1/39C4B: | . . . . . . . for threshold determination | |
K61N1/39D: | . . . . . for treating atrial fibrillation | |
K61N1/39M: | . . . . . Implantable devices for applying electric shocks to the heart, e.g. for cardioversion | |
K61N1/39M2: | . . . . . . in combination with another heart therapy, e.g. pacing | |
K61N1/39N: | . . . . . Constructional arrangements, e.g. casings | |
K61N1/39P: | . . . . . Power supply- | |
K61N1/39P2: | . . . . . . High voltage charging circuitry | |
K61N1/39T: | . . . . . characterised by the timing or triggering of the shock | |
K61N1/39U: | . . . . . User interfaces for automatic external defibrillators | |
K61N1/40: | . Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling; Applying radio-frequency signals | |
K61N1/40T: | . . for thermotherapy, e.g. hyperthermia | |
K61N1/40T2: | . . . using implantable thermoseeds or injected particles for localized hyperthermia | |
K61N1/44: | . Applying ionised fluids | |
K61N1/44B: | . . Hydro-electric baths | |
K61N2/00: | Magnetotherapy | |
K61N2/00C: | . in combination with another treatment | |
K61N2/00T: | . specially adapted for a specific therapy | |
K61N2/00T2: | . . for magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue | |
K61N2/00T4: | . . for pain treatment of analgesia | |
K61N2/02: | . using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets | |
K61N2/02B: | . . the coil surrounding the part of the body (e.g. arm, leg) to be treated | |
K61N2/06: | . using magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets | |
K61N2/12: | . using variable magnetic fields obtained by mechanical movement | |
K61N5/00: | Radiation therapy | |
K61N5/00B: | . Arrangements or circuits for controlling or indicating measurement of nuclear or X-radiation | |
K61N5/00C: | . Cooling systems | |
K61N5/00C2: | . . for cooling the radiator | |
K61N5/00C4: | . . for cooling the patient | |
K61N5/00M: | . Arrangements for adjusting the position of the radiation source, e.g. by lifting or pivoting | |
K61N5/01: | . Devices for producing movement of radiation source during therapy | |
K61N5/10B3C: | . . . . characterised by the cathode type | |
K61N5/10B3C2: | . . . . . Thermal emission cathode | |
K61N5/10B3C4: | . . . . . Optical emission cathode | |
K61N5/10B3C6: | . . . . . Field emission cathode | |
K61N5/10B3C8: | . . . . . Ferroelectric cathode | |
K61N5/02: | . using microwave | |
K61N5/02C: | . . Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment | |
K61N5/02C16: | . . . Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment | |
K61N5/02P: | . . using a phased array | |
K61N5/04: | . . Radiators for near-field treatment | |
K61N5/04B: | . . . specially adapted for treatment inside the body | |
K61N5/04C: | . . . cpecially adapted for treatment outside the bod | |
K61N5/06: | . using light | |
K61N5/067: | . . using laser light | |
K61N5/06B: | . . Apparatus for use inside the body | |
K61N5/06B1: | . . . for treatment of blood vessels | |
K61N5/06B2: | . . . for photodynamic therapy | |
K61N5/06B4: | . . . for treatment of body cavities | |
K61N5/06B4A: | . . . . Lungs and/or airways | |
K61N5/06B4E: | . . . . Ear | |
K61N5/06B4M: | . . . . Mouth | |
K61N5/06B4N: | . . . . Nose | |
K61N5/06B4R: | . . . . Rectum | |
K61N5/06B4S: | . . . . Stomach and/or esophagus | |
K61N5/06B4U: | . . . . Bladder and/or urethra | |
K61N5/06B4V: | . . . . Vagina | |
K61N5/06B7: | . . . using probes penetrating tissue; interstitial probes | |
K61N5/06C: | . . Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment | |
K61N5/06C1: | . . . Tanning | |
K61N5/06C12: | . . . Optical stimulation for exciting neural tissue | |
K61N5/06C14: | . . . for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body | |
K61N5/06C16: | . . . Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment | |
K61N5/06C1S: | . . . . using UV light sources having a specific spectrum | |
K61N5/06C2: | . . . Skin treatment other than tanning | |
K61N5/06C2A: | . . . . Hair treatment | |
K61N5/06C3: | . . . Psychological treatment | |
K61N5/06C6: | . . . Acupuncture | |
K61N5/06C7: | . . . for treating hair | |
K61N5/06C8: | . . . Photodynamic therapy, i.e. excitation of an agent | |
K61N5/06C9: | . . . Hyperbilirubinemia, jaundice treatment | |
K61N5/06D: | . . Bed-type | |
K61N5/06E: | . . Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods | |
K61N5/06E4: | . . . Dose monitoring systems and methods | |
K61N5/06E4S: | . . . . including a radiation sensor | |
K61N5/06E6: | . . . Sequential activation of light sources | |
K61N5/06F: | . . comprising light transmitting means, e.g. optical fibres | |
K61N5/06F2: | . . . using crystals | |
K61N5/06M: | . . Constructional aspects of the apparatus | |
K61N5/06M2: | . . . Arrangements for lifting or hinging the frame which supports the light sources | |
K61N5/06M4: | . . . Mechanisms that allow a space saving storage of the apparatus | |
K61N5/06S: | . . characterised by the body area to be irradiated | |
K61N5/06S2: | . . . Irradiating the whole body | |
K61N5/06S2H: | . . . . in a horizontal position | |
K61N5/06S2H2: | . . . . . with a specially adapted support surface | |
K61N5/06S2H4: | . . . . . with additional sources directed at e.g. the face or the feet | |
K61N5/06S2P: | . . . . the apparatus being portable e.g. for home use | |
K61N5/06S2V: | . . . . in a vertical position | |
K61N5/06S2V2: | . . . . . with rotation of the patient | |
K61N5/06S4: | . . . Irradiating part of the body at a certain distance | |
K61N5/06S6: | . . . Applicators, probes irradiating specific body areas in close proximity | |
K61N5/06S6H: | . . . . Handheld applicators | |
K61N5/06S6W: | . . . . Applicators worn by the patient | |
K61N5/06S6W2: | . . . . . the applicator adapted to be worn on the head | |
K61N5/06S6W2E: | . . . . . . the light being directed to the eyes | |
K61N5/06S6Y: | . . . . using suction to fix the applicator to the tissue | |
K61N5/06T: | . . Light sources therefor | |
K61N5/06T10: | . . . Natural light sources, e.g. captured sunlight | |
K61N5/06T2: | . . . Diodes | |
K61N5/06T2A: | . . . . Arrays of diodes | |
K61N5/06T2P: | . . . . Organic light emitting diodes | |
K61N5/06T4: | . . . Lamps | |
K61N5/06T6: | . . . Tubes | |
K61N5/06T8: | . . . Chemical light sources | |
K61N5/06W: | . . characterised by the wavelength of light used | |
K61N5/06W2: | . . . infra-red | |
K61N5/06W2F: | . . . . far infrared | |
K61N5/06W4: | . . . ultra-violet | |
K61N5/06W6: | . . . Visible light | |
K61N5/06W6A: | . . . . Coloured light | |
K61N5/06Y: | . . Details | |
K61N5/06Y2: | . . . Reflectors | |
K61N5/06Y2B: | . . . . for redirecting light to the treatment area | |
K61N5/06Y4: | . . . Filters | |
K61N5/06Y6: | . . . Apparatus adapted for operation in a moist environment, e.g. bath or shower | |
K61N5/06Z: | . . using solar radiation | |
K61N5/073: | . . using polarised light | |
K61N5/08: | . . using combined infra-red and ultra-violet ligh | |
K61N5/10: | . X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy | |
K61N5/10B: | . . using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy | |
K61N5/10B1: | . . . Intraluminal radiation therapy | |
K61N5/10B1B: | . . . . having means for centering a radioactive source within the lumen, e.g. balloons | |
K61N5/10B1C: | . . . . having expandable radiation sources | |
K61N5/10B1D: | . . . . using radioactive fluid | |
K61N5/10B1E: | . . . . with asymmetrical radiation pattern | |
K61N5/10B2: | . . . Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources sources into the body | |
K61N5/10B2A: | . . . . Apparatus for temporary insertion of sources, e.g. afterloaders | |
K61N5/10B2L: | . . . . Apparatus for loading seeds into magazines or needles | |
K61N5/10B2M: | . . . . Magazines or cartridges for seeds | |
K61N5/10B2N: | . . . . Apparatus for permanent insertion of sources | |
K61N5/10B2T: | . . . . Templates or grids for guiding the introduction of sources | |
K61N5/10B3: | . . . the radiation source being a generator | |
K61N5/10B4: | . . . Intracavitary radiation therapy | |
K61N5/10B4E: | . . . . Treatment of resected cavities created by surgery e.g. lumpectomy | |
K61N5/10B4G: | . . . . Gynaecological radiation therapy | |
K61N5/10B4M: | . . . . Treatment of the eye, e.g. for "macular degeneration" | |
K61N5/10B4Z: | . . . . with multiple channels for guiding radioactive sources | |
K61N5/10B5: | . . . Sources therefor | |
K61N5/10B5F: | . . . . Radioactive fluid | |
K61N5/10B5G: | . . . . Generators, e.g. X-ray tubes | |
K61N5/10B5R: | . . . . Means for creating a row of seeds, e.g. spacers | |
K61N5/10B5S: | . . . . Seeds | |
K61N5/10B5W: | . . . . Wires | |
K61N5/10B7: | . . . Interstitial radiation therapy | |
K61N5/10B9: | . . . using radiation sources applied onto the body | |
K61N5/10B9D: | . . . . Radioactive dressings | |
K61N5/10C: | . . Treatment planning systems | |
K61N5/10C1: | . . . using a specific method of dose optimization | |
K61N5/10C1G: | . . . . Genetic optimization methods | |
K61N5/10C1M: | . . . . Monte Carlo type methods; particle tracking | |
K61N5/10C1S: | . . . . Simulated annealing | |
K61N5/10C3: | . . . Leaf sequencing algorithms | |
K61N5/10C4: | . . . taking into account the movement of the target, e.g. 4D-image based planning | |
K61N5/10C5: | . . . taking into account previously administered radiation treatments applied to the same patient, i.e. adaptive radiotherapy | |
K61N5/10C6: | . . . using functional images, e.g. PET or MRI | |
K61N5/10C7: | . . . using a library of previously administered radiation treatment applied to other patients | |
K61N5/10D: | . . with spatial modulation of the beam within the treatment head | |
K61N5/10D2: | . . . Scanning the radiation beam, e.g. spot scanning or raster scanning | |
K61N5/10D2R: | . . . . with multiple repetitions of the scanning pattern | |
K61N5/10D4: | . . . using a multi-leaf collimator, e.g. for intensity modulated radiation therapy or IMRT | |
K61N5/10D4A: | . . . . with movement of the radiation head during application of radiation, e.g. for intensity modulated arc therapy or IMAT | |
K61N5/10E: | . . Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods | |
K61N5/10E1: | . . . for verifying the position of the patient with respect to the radiation beam | |
K61N5/10E1A: | . . . . transferred to the groups 5/10E2B+, 5/10E2P+ [D0807] | |
K61N5/10E1L: | . . . . using a laser alignment system | |
K61N5/10E1M: | . . . . using an active marker | |
K61N5/10E1N: | . . . . using positron emission tomography (PET) single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) imaging | |
K61N5/10E1P: | . . . . using a portal imaging system | |
K61N5/10E1R: | . . . . using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | |
K61N5/10E1S: | . . . . by projecting a visible image of the treatment field | |
K61N5/10E1T: | . . . . monitoring flexing of the patient support or the radiation treatment apparatus | |
K61N5/10E1U: | . . . . using ultrasound imaging | |
K61N5/10E1V: | . . . . using cameras imaging the patient | |
K61N5/10E1X: | . . . . using an x-ray imaging system having a separate imaging source | |
K61N5/10E1X2: | . . . . . using virtual X-ray images, e.g. digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRR) | |
K61N5/10E1Z: | . . . . maintaining the position when the patient is moved from an imaging to a therapy system | |
K61N5/10E2: | . . . for adjusting radiation treatment in response to monitoring | |
K61N5/10E2B: | . . . . Beam adjustment | |
K61N5/10E2B2: | . . . . . in real time, i.e. during treatment | |
K61N5/10E2G: | . . . . Gating the beam as a function of a physiological signal | |
K61N5/10E2P: | . . . . Target adjustment, e.g. moving the patient support | |
K61N5/10E2P2: | . . . . . in real time, i.e. during treatment | |
K61N5/10E4: | . . . for verifying the dose delivered by the treatment plan | |
K61N5/10E4M: | . . . . taking into account movement of the target | |
K61N5/10E6: | . . . Details of the control system, e.g. user interfaces | |
K61N5/10E8: | . . . for testing, calibrating, or quality assurance of the radiation treatment apparatus | |
K61N5/10E8P: | . . . . using a dummy object placed in the radiation field, e.g. phantom | |
K61N5/10G: | . . using a plurality of radiation sources providing intersecting beams, e.g. gamma knives | |
K61N5/10J: | . . Beam delivery systems | |
K61N5/10J10: | . . . for delivering multiple intersecting beams at the same time, e.g. gamma knives | |
K61N5/10J2: | . . . Fixed beam systems | |
K61N5/10J4: | . . . Sharing a beam by multiple treatment stations | |
K61N5/10J6: | . . . Rotating beam systems with a specific mechanical construction, e.g. gantries | |
K61N5/10J6M: | . . . . having multiple beam rotation axes | |
K61N5/10J8: | . . . Robot arm beam systems | |
K61N5/10P: | . . characterised by the type of particles applied to the patient | |
K61N5/10P2: | . . . Ions; Protons | |
K61N5/10P2L: | . . . . generated by laser radiation | |
K61N5/10P4: | . . . Electrons | |
K61N5/10P6: | . . . Neutrons | |
K61N5/10P8: | . . . Kilovoltage or orthovoltage range photons | |
K61N5/10U: | . . where a radiation beam is shared between multiple treatment stations | |
K61N5/10Y: | . . Details | |
K61N5/10Y10: | . . . Enhancing the effect of the particle by an injected agent or implanted device | |
K61N5/10Y2: | . . . Shielding, protecting against radiation | |
K61N5/10Y4: | . . . Elements inserted into the radiation path within the system, e.g. filters or wedges | |
K61N5/10Y6: | . . . Elements inserted into the radiation path placed on the patient, e.g. bags, bolus, compensators | |
K61N5/10Y8: | . . . Means for immobilizing the patient | |
K61N5/12: | . Radioactive dressings | |
K61N7/00: | Ultrasound therapy | |
K61N7/00A: | . Applications of ultrasound therapy | |
K61N7/00A10: | . . Neural system treatment | |
K61N7/00A10A: | . . . Stimulation of nerve tissue | |
K61N7/00A10C: | . . . Destruction of nerve tissue | |
K61N7/00A12: | . . Skin treatment | |
K61N7/00A2: | . . Destruction of fat cells | |
K61N7/00A4: | . . removal of obstructions in blood vessels (e.g. plaque) | |
K61N7/00A6: | . . Fracture healing | |
K61N7/00A8: | . . Wound healing | |
K61N7/00B: | . using micro bubbles | |
K61N7/00C: | . intra-cavitary | |
K61N7/00D: | . interstitial | |
K61N7/00E: | . using the same transducer for therapy and imaging | |
K61N7/00L: | . Beam shaping elements | |
K61N7/00L2: | . . Lenses | |
K61N7/00L4: | . . Concave transducers | |
K61N7/00L6: | . . Reflectors | |
K61N7/00M: | . using multiple frequencies | |
K61N7/00N: | . with multiple treatment transducers | |
K61N7/00S: | . Scanning transducers | |
K61N7/00T: | . Beam steering | |
K61N7/00T2: | . . with moving parts, e.g. transducers, lenses, reflectors | |
K61N7/00T4: | . . by modifying an excitation signal | |
K61N7/02: | . Localised ultrasound hyperthermia | |
K61N7/02C: | . . intracavitary | |
K61N7/02D: | . . interstitial | |
K61N7/02M: | . . with multiple foci created simultaneously | |
K61N1/00: | Electrotherapy ; Circuits therefor | |
K61N1/04G: | . . . Garment electrodes | |