IMPROVED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYOSURGERY

摘要

An improved apparatus for delivery of cryosurgery fluid in a surgical or oth er medical environment is disclosed. The preferred apparatus comprises a multip le- layered expanded polytetrafluoroethylene conduit that has a low profile, has low thermal conductivity, and provides exceptional flexibility. A wide varie ty of treatment instrumentalities may be employed on the end of the conduit to provide medical treatments ranging from direct topical application of cryosurgery fluid to open or closed-system surgical or endosurgical uses.