Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for prostate treatment
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Application No.: US15900295Application Date: 2018-02-20
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Publication No.: US10987150B2Publication Date: 2021-04-27
- Inventor: Michael Hoey , Mark Schrom , Stephanos Paulos , Randall Beyreis , Mark Bilitz
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18 ; A61B18/04 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate by an actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism can comprise, for example, a spring, or at least one magnet. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180168712A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTATE TREATMENT Public/Granted day:2018-06-21
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