Ballongkateter

摘要

A catheter (22) suitable for use in the thermal or photomediated treatment of body tissues, such as the prostate gland, dimensioned for insertion into the body and having thereon a balloon (26), the catheter (22) further comprising an inlet (28) and outlet (30) to the balloon (26) to allow pressurisation/inflation of said balloon (26) and the circulation of a cooling fluid (32) into and out of said balloon (26) to effect cooling of the outer surface thereof.