Vapor ablation systems and methods

US11246640B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael Hoey · Shoreview, US
• Roger Hastings · Maple Grove, US
• Mark Schrom · Forest Lake, US
• Steven Carlson · Okabena, US
• Matthew Byrne · Minneapolis, US
• Karliam C. WOO · Maple Grove, US
• Eric JERKE · Bloomington, US
• Richard Charles Kravik · Champlin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/062
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.