Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vapor ablation systems and methods
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Application No.: US15011005Application Date: 2016-01-29
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Publication No.: US10342593B2Publication Date: 2019-07-09
- Inventor: Roger Noel Hastings , Steven Carlson , Mark Schrom , Michael Hoey
- 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
- Main IPC: A61B18/04
- IPC: A61B18/04 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B90/00
Abstract:
A vapor delivery system and method is provided that is adapted for treating prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a vapor delivery needle configured to deliver condensable vapor energy to tissue. In one method, the vapor delivery system is advanced transurethrally into the patient to access the prostate tissue. The vapor delivery system includes a generator unit and an inductive heating system to produce a high quality vapor for delivery to tissue. Methods of use are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160220296A1 VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2016-08-04
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