US 2011/0238144 A1 · Systems and Methods for Prostate Treatment

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.

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Dependent claims

A method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia of a prostate of a patient comprising:

inserting a vapor delivery needle through a urethral wall of the patient in a plurality of locations into a prostate lobe;
delivering condensable water vapor through the needle into the prostate at each location;
and
ablating a continuous lobe region parallel to the urethral wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and Methods for Prostate Treatment

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Systems and Methods for Prostate Treatment

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