<29 Nov 2005>

Invention of the Super stent system, which have healing effect for carcinoma tissue and drinking function(Jpn Pt Appl 2005-335435)

Dept. of Medical Engineering and Cardiology Tomoyuki YAMBE

Super stent system, which have healing effect for carcinoma tissue and drinking function was invented.
This Super stent system can easily inserted into the esophagus with only fiberscope, non-invasively, with transcutaneous energy transmission system inserted into the stomach. Super stent system can perform the hyperthermia therapy for carsinoma tissue. Super stent system had drinking function.
Super stent system will be used for the end-stage cancer patients, so, animal experiments is ongoing aiming for the clinical application in future.