Delivery of tumor treatment fields (TTFELDS) by means of implantable transducer arrays
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602020044691
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-02-27
- Filing Date
- 2020-02-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-02-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing TTFields therapy systems, such as Optune, face challenges with skin irritation, limited mobility, and infection risks due to external transducer arrays, and inefficiencies in power delivery and heat management when implanted components are used.
Implantable transducer arrays with a hub-based architecture and wireless power delivery, along with advanced temperature control mechanisms, reduce the number of conductors through the skin, minimize infection risk, and enhance power efficiency by using high-efficiency AC voltage generators and switchable electrode elements.
This approach improves patient comfort, reduces power requirements, minimizes skin irritation, and effectively delivers TTFields to previously inaccessible areas, such as the spinal cord, while maintaining safe tissue temperatures and reducing the risk of infection and thermal damage.