Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Nxthera, Inc.

Karliam C Woo

Roger Noel Hastings

Michael F Hoey

Mark Schrom

Steven Carlson

Richard Charles Kravik

Matthew Byrne

Timothy D Byland

Brian A Bachmeier

Eric P Jerke

Eric Jerke

A vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. The vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. The cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a RF coil of the handle portion. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.

Vapor ablation systems and methods

A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate with a solenoid actuation mechanism. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Karliam C Woo