Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Patent
1996-05-23
1998-12-01
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
606 30, 606 42, 607 99, A61M 3100
Patent
active
058430261
ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus is disclosed for delivering controlled heat to perform ablation to treat the benign prosthetic hypertrophy or hyperplasia (BPH). According to the method and the apparatus, the energy is transferred directly into the tissue mass which is to be treated in such a manner as to provide tissue ablation without damage to surrounding tissues. Automatic shut-off occurs when any one of a number of surrounding areas to include the urethra or surrounding mass or the adjacent organs exceed predetermined safe temperature limits. The constant application of the radio frequency energy over a maintained determined time provides a safe procedure which avoids electrosurgical and other invasive operations while providing fast relief to BPH with a short recovery time. The procedure may be accomplished in a doctor's office without the need for hospitalization or surgery.
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Edwards Stuart D.
Lax Ronald G.
Lundquist Ingemar H.
Sharkey Hugh R.
Strul Bruno
Sadula Jennifer R.
Vidamed, Inc.
Yasko John D.
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