Intrauterine cauterizing method

Details Intrauterine cauterizing method Intrauterine cauterizing method

1990-08-09

1992-04-21

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

Pad

606 27, A61F 712

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active

051058081

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.about. to 215.about.F. and preferably 210.about.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.

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