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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2012
Michael Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Mark Schrom, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Stephanos Paulos, Little Canada, MN (US);
Randall Beyreis, Corcoran, MN (US);
Michael Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Mark Schrom, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Stephanos Paulos, Little Canada, MN (US);
Randall Beyreis, Corcoran, MN (US);
NxThera, Inc., Shoreview, MN (US);
Abstract
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 needle can ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.