Patent · US Active

Systems and methods for treatment of BPH

US8372065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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85References

14Claims

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Assignee

NxThera, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Hoey · Shoreview, US
John H. Shadduck · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2009
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/048
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe from the urethra. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.

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