VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Organization Name

boston scientific scimed, inc.

Inventor(s)

Michael Hoey of Shoreview MN (US)

Roger Noel Hastings of Naples FL (US)

Mark Schrom of Forest Lake MN (US)

Steven Carlson of St. Paul MN (US)

Matthew Byrne of Minneapolis MN (US)

Karliam C. Woo of Maple Grove MN (US)

Eric Jerke of Dayton MN (US)

Richard Charles Kravik of Champlin MN (US)

VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240407824 titled 'VAPOR ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Original Abstract Submitted

a vapor delivery device is provided that may include any of a number of features. one feature of the vapor delivery device is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate tissues of the prostate. the vapor delivery device can include a handle portion and a cartridge portion. the cartridge portion can be configured to be inserted into a lumen of the handle portion to align and position a vapor coil of the cartridge portion within a rf coil of the handle portion. methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.