Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Handhabung einer Probe

WO2005010499 A UPAB: 20050303 NOVELTY - The handling device has the cryoprobe surrounded by an ambient gas during handling, with an air-conditioning device (33) used for cooling, drying and/or partial replacement of the ambient gas by a protective gas, for preventing deterioration of the cryoprobe by the ambient gas within the protective housing (18) enclosing the cryoprobe during handling. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM for a cryoprobe handling method is also included. USE - The handling device is used for treating, examining, inserting or removing a cryoprobe used for biological, pharmaceutical, medical or biotechnical applications. ADVANTAGE - Prevents deterioration of cryoprobe by ambient gas surrounding cryoprobe during handling