Invention Application
- Patent Title: Neurostimulation Delivery During Transurethral Prostate Treatment
- Patent Title (中): 经尿道前列腺治疗期间神经刺激输送
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Application No.: US11966024Application Date: 2007-12-28
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Publication No.: US20080103496A1Publication Date: 2008-05-01
- Inventor: Mark Christopherson , John Swoyer
- Applicant: Mark Christopherson , John Swoyer
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Main IPC: A61B18/14
- IPC: A61B18/14

Abstract:
In general, the invention provides a transurethral ablation device comprising an electrode for delivery of neurostimulation therapy to a patient to prevent or alleviate pain experienced during the course of a transurethral ablation procedure. The device may include a conductive ablation needle that delivers electrical current for ablation of prostate tissue, as well as neurostimulation current to prevent or alleviate pain encountered in response to the ablation current. In this sense, the ablation needle is integrated with a neurostimulation electrode. Alternatively, the device may incorporate a dedicated neurostimulation electrode independently of the ablation needle, either on the needle or on a catheter body that carries the needle.
Public/Granted literature
- US07797049B2 Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment Public/Granted day:2010-09-14
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