Methods and systems for treating BPH using electroporation
US8114070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0476
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) of a prostate. At least first and second mono-polar electrodes are configured to be introduced at or near a BPH tissue site of the prostate gland of the patient. A voltage pulse generator is coupled to the first and second mono-polar electrodes. The voltage pulse generator is configured to apply sufficient electrical pulses between the first and second mono-polar electrodes to induce electroporation of cells in the BPH tissue site, to create necrosis of cells of the BPH tissue site, but insufficient to create a thermal damaging effect to a majority of the BPH tissue site.
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