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Ultrasound-based procedure for uterine medical treatment

  • US 20050256405A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2004
  • Published: 11/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for ultrasound uterine medical treatment of a female patient comprising the steps of:

  • a) obtaining an end effector having an ultrasound medical-treatment transducer assembly;

    b) inserting the end effector into the patient;

    c) guiding the end effector within the patient to a region of patient tissue containing the uterus;

    d) identifying a blood vessel in the region which supplies blood to a portion of the uterus; and

    e) medically treating the blood vessel with ultrasound from the transducer assembly to substantially seal the blood vessel to substantially stop the supply of blood from the blood vessel to the portion of the uterus.

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