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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2007
Ronald D. Adams, Holliston, MA (US);
William H. Gruber, Southborough, MA (US);
David L. Foshee, Apex, NC (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Douglas R. Drew, Raleigh, NC (US);
Ronald D. Adams, Holliston, MA (US);
William H. Gruber, Southborough, MA (US);
David L. Foshee, Apex, NC (US);
Theodore J. Mosler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Douglas R. Drew, Raleigh, NC (US);
HOLOGIC, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods are disclosed, for performing therapeutic or diagnostic procedures at a remote site. According to one embodiment, the methods include the use of a system including an introducer designed for transcervical insertion into the uterus. The introducer is constructed to include a fluid lumen, an instrument lumen, and a visualization lumen. The system may include a fluid source, which is coupled to the fluid lumen and is used to deliver a fluid to the uterus either for washing the uterus or for fluid distension of the uterus. The system additionally includes a tissue modifying device, such as a morcellator, and a distension device for distending the uterus and/or for maintaining the uterus in a distended state. The tissue modifying device and the distension device are alternately deliverable to the uterus through the instrument lumen. The system may further include a hysteroscope deliverable to the uterus through the visualization lumen.