Vapor ablation systems and methods

• Main Authors: BACHMEIER, Brian A, SCHROM, Mark, BYLAND, Timothy D, WOO, Karliam C, CARLSON, Steven, HOEY, Michael, HASTINGS, Roger Noel
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.02.2024
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DIAGNOSIS; ELECTRICITY; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; INDUCTANCES; LIGHTING; MAGNETS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; STEAM BOILERS; STEAM GENERATION; SURGERY; TRANSFORMERS; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; WEAPONS

VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 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 vapor 5 delivery needle can be advanced a predetermined distance into the prostate with a solenoid actuation mechanism. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.