Rf/Microwave Hyperthermia System, Cancer Treatment
The RF/Microwave Hyperthermia System for Cancer Treatment is a therapeutic device used in conjunction with radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical carcinoma in patients who would normally receive combined chemotherapy and radiation but are ineligible for chemotherapy due to patient-related factors. It delivers radiofrequency or microwave energy to generate heat in tumor tissue, augmenting the effects of radiation. The device carries a device class of "f," indicating it follows a special or biological regulatory pathway, with no regulation number or standard medical specialty assigned; it was reviewed by the Obstetrics/Gynecology panel. It is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- PAS
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Review Panel
- OB
- Submission Type
- 6
Device Characteristics
Definition
Used in conjunction with radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical carcinoma patients who normally would be treated with combined chemotherapy and radiation but are ineligible for chemotherapy due to patient related factors.
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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