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Endometrial Ablation catheter

  • US 20080281317A1
  • Filed: 05/10/2007
  • Published: 11/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for ablating tissue in a uterine cavity, the apparatus comprising:

  • a catheter comprising a distal end, a proximal end, a catheter body, a catheter tip, one or more openings on the catheter body, and one of more fixation points; and

    an expansible member comprising an outer surface, an interior surface, a distal end, and a proximal end, wherein upon introduction of inflation media into the expansible member, the expansible member defines a volume;

    wherein the expansible member is adapted to attach to the catheter at the one or more fixation points so that under inflation, the distal end of the expansible member encloses the catheter tip; and

    wherein the expansible member has a residual volume greater than the volume of the uterine cavity and exhibits residual dimensions greater than the anatomical dimensions of the uterine cavity.

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