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System and method for endometrial ablation

US8939971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/147
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO2) through the probe into the uterine cavity and monitoring the rate of the flow to characterize the uterine cavity as perforated or non-perforated based on a change in the flow rate.

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