Peri-capsular fibroid treatment
AssigneeGynesonics, Inc.
InventorsRobert K. Deckman, Craig Gerbi, Michael Munrow, Jordan Bajor, Jessica Grossman
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Abstract
Uterine fibroids and other tissue masses are treated using an electrode or other treatment element introduced into a potential or peri-capsular space surrounding the fibroid under ultrasonic imaging. A therapy is delivered into the potential space by the treatment element in order to reduce or eliminate blood supply to the fibroid or other tissue mass.
Claims28
A method for treating a tissue mass in a tissue bed, wherein the tissue mass is surrounded by a potential space which lies between the tissue mass and the tissue bed, said method comprising:
- penetrating at least one energy delivery element through the tissue bed to position a distal end of the element in the potential space, wherein said penetrating is performed under ultrasonic visualization and wherein said element does not penetrate into said tissue mass;
- delivering a therapy through said element into the potential space to reduce blood supply to the tissue mass.
A system for delivering energy to a potential space surrounding a tissue mass present in a tissue bed, said system comprising:
- a shaft;
- an ultrasonic imaging transducer disposed to image a field of view adjacent a distal portion of the shaft;
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- a treatment element advanceable from a distal end of the shaft, wherein the element is adapted to enter and follow a path in the potential space, wherein the treatment element comprises a curved ribbon having a blunt end with a conductive surface along an inner radius and an insulating surface along an outer radius.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.