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Method and device for uterine fibroid treatment

  • US 10,182,862 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2018
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for minimally invasive treatment of tissue of a bodily cavity or organ, said method comprising:

  • providing a probe having a longitudinal axis;

    determining a location of target tissue using a visualization element within or on the probe, wherein both the visualization element and an imaging field are deflectable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the probe;

    advancing a first needle including a plurality of second needles from the probe across the imaging field;

    advancing the plurality of second needles from the first needle into the target tissue; and

    treating the target tissue with the plurality of second needles;

    wherein determining the location of the target tissue comprises rotating the visualization element and the imaging field about the longitudinal axis of the probe independently of the plurality of second needles.

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