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Methods and systems for endometrial ablation utilizing radio frequency
US2016166318A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016166318-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615048005-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Methods, systems and devices for endometrial ablation. In accordance with a method, a working end of an RF ablation device is positioned in a patient uterus to contact endometrial tissue, the working end comprising a dielectric wall capable of non-expanded and expanded shapes. An indicator mechanism is operatively coupled to the wall and configured to indicate non-expanded and expanded shapes of the wall.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for treating uterine tissue, said method comprising: providing a uterine treatment device having a handle at a proximal end and a thin fluid tight conformable wall at least partially surrounding an interior space at a distal end; introducing the thin conformable wall into a patient's uterine cavity; and actuating a first handle component relative to second handle component to expand the thin conformable wall the uterine cavity; wherein the…
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- Methods, systems and devices for endometrial ablation. In accordance with a method, a working end of an RF ablation device is positioned in a patient uterus to contact endometrial tissue, the working end comprising a dielectric wall capable of non-expanded and expanded shapes. An indicator mechanism is operatively coupled to the wall and configured to indicate non-expanded and expanded shapes o…
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- Minerva Surgical Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B18/1485. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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