Methods for endometrial ablation
US10758300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/162
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for ablating a uterine endometrium enlarges an expandable-contractible frame to expand a compliant energy-delivery surface into a planar triangular shape and engage the surface against the walls of a patient's uterine cavity. The frame has flexible outer elements in lateral contact with the compliant surface and flexible inner elements not in said lateral contact, wherein the inner flexible element and outer flexible elements have substantially dissimilar material properties. Energy is applied through the compliant energy-delivery surface to ablate the endometrium.
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