Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retraction
US7261709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A one-piece, single-use disposable device for transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) of prostate tissue to alleviate BPH is disclosed. The device may include a flexible catheter tip including a rigid core and a flexible tip. The device may also include a single use lockout to help ensure that the device is used to perform only one ablation procedure on a single patient. The device may further include a simplified needle deployment mechanism and/or an automatic needle retraction mechanism.
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