MEDICAL DEVICE WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF THE DEVICE-TISSUE INTERFACE

摘要

A medical device includes a heat-generating region and a thermally conductive body thermally and mechanically coupled to the heat-generating region. The conductive body encloses a cavity that is filled with thermal ballast. The cavity ideally extends along at least 50% of the length of the conductive body. The thermal ballast may be a phase- change material.