Heated balloon medical apparatus with fluid agitating means

Details Heated balloon medical apparatus with fluid agitating means Heated balloon medical apparatus with fluid agitating means

1992-09-30

1995-10-24

Aschenbrenner, Peter A.

Surgery

Instruments

Heat application

606 27, 607104, 607105, A61F 712

Patent

active

054606284

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for effecting necrosis of a tissue lining of a mammalian body cavity, particularly a uterine endometrium, by introducing an applicator comprising a distendable bladder connected to a catheter into the uterus, distending the bladder by introducing a non-toxic fluid under pressure, heating the fluid by means located internal to the bladder to a temperature of 190.degree. to 215.degree. F. and preferably 210.degree. F. for a period of 4 to 12 minutes and preferably 6 minutes and regulating said apparatus by means located external to the uterus, thereby cauterizing substantially the entirety of the tissue lining, particularly the endometrium. An agitator circulates the fluid within the distendable bladder to help keep the fluid at a uniform temperature.

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