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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2013
Nxthera, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Roger Noel Hastings, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Stephanos Paulos, Little Canada, MN (US);
NxThera, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
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.