Devices and methods for treatment of tissue
AssigneeGynesonics, Inc.
InventorsRobert K. DECKMAN, Craig GERBI, Michael MUNROW, Jessica GROSSMAN
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Abstract
Delivery systems, and methods using the same, having an ultrasound viewing window for improved imaging and a needle for ablation treatment of target tissues. In an embodiment, the target tissue is a fibroid within a female's uterus. In an embodiment, the delivery system includes a rigid shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an axial passage extending through the rigid shaft. In an embodiment, the axial passage is configured for removably receiving the ultrasound imaging insert having an ultrasound array disposed a distal portion.
Claims21
(canceled)
A method of treating a uterine fibroid, said method comprising:
- delivering an ultrasonic imaging device and a radiofrequency ablation device coupled together into a uterine cavity, wherein the ultrasonic imaging device comprises an ultrasonic transducer and the radiofrequency ablation device comprises one or more needle electrodes;
- deflecting a distal end of the ultrasonic imaging device to orient the ultrasonic transducer;
- deploying the one or more needle electrodes into a uterine fibroid while the ultrasonic imaging device provides a real time image of the uterine fibroid;
- and
- delivering radiofrequency energy to the one or more needle electrodes.
A method of treating a uterine fibroid, comprising;
- delivering an ultrasonic imaging device and a radiofrequency ablation device coupled together into a uterine cavity, wherein the ultrasonic imaging device comprises an ultrasonic transducer and the radiofrequency ablation device comprises one or more needle electrodes;
- deflecting a distal end of the ultrasonic imaging device to orient the ultrasonic transducer;
- and
- deploying the one or more needle electrodes into a uterine fibroid while the ultrasonic imaging device provides a real time image of the uterine fibroid.
A method of treating a uterine fibroid, comprising;
- delivering an ultrasonic imaging device and an ablation device coupled together into a uterine cavity, wherein the ultrasonic imaging device comprises an ultrasonic transducer and the ablation device comprises one or more needle electrodes;
- deflecting a distal end of the ultrasonic imaging device to orient the ultrasonic transducer;
- deploying the one or more needle electrodes into a uterine fibroid while the ultrasonic imaging device provides a real time image of the uterine fibroid;
- and
- delivering energy to the one or more needle electrodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.