Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Induction coil vapor generator
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Application No.: US14384774Application Date: 2013-04-03
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Publication No.: US10335222B2Publication Date: 2019-07-02
- Inventor: Michael Hoey , Roger Noel Hastings , Stephanos Paulos
- Applicant: NxThera, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- International Application: PCT/US2013/035144 WO 20130403
- International Announcement: WO2013/152119 WO 20131010
- Main IPC: A61B18/04
- IPC: A61B18/04 ; F22B1/28 ; A61B18/00

Abstract:
An induction coil vapor generator is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor generator is that it can inductively generate high quality condensable vapor. The vapor generator can comprise an outer assembly that supports a coil wire, and an inner assembly disposed in the outer assembly. The inner assembly can house a plurality of microtubes configured to be inductively heated by the coil wire to convert a fluid to condensable vapor. The generator can be disposed in a medical device to treat tissue with vapor. One feature of the medical device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. Methods associated with use of the vapor generator are also covered.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150025515A1 INDUCTION COIL VAPOR GENERATOR Public/Granted day:2015-01-22
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