Treatment of orthopedic tissue
US9675373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention comprises a system to alleviate conditions such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and the like. The system includes a probe for mechanically cutting tissue and a device for simultaneously tamponading, inducing hemostasis, and dilating a plurality of lumens while minimizing inflammation. The tamponading device has a plurality of balloons configured for inflation with a coolant fluid. Other components of the system include a luminally protective sheath, a microscopic end cauterizing probe, a surgical console, an identification-sensitive self-sealed cassette, and a plurality of flexible tubing lines with pinch valves thereon.
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