Intrauterine cryoablation cauterizing apparatus and method

Details Intrauterine cryoablation cauterizing apparatus and method Intrauterine cryoablation cauterizing apparatus and method

1993-11-12

1996-03-26

Aschenbrenner, Peter A.

Surgery

Instruments

Cyrogenic application

606 26, 606 22, 607104, 607105, A61B 1700

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055016812

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, cooling the fluid by means located internal to the bladder to a temperature below 32.degree. F. for a period of about 4 to about 12 minutes and preferably about 6 minutes, thereby cauterizing substantially the entirety of the tissue lining, particularly the endometrium.

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