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Vapor ablation systems and methods

US12096967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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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 30, 2021
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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