DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for compressing, cutting, incising, reconfiguring, remodeling, attaching, repositioning, supporting, dislocating or altering the composition of tissues or anatomical structures to alter their positional or force relationship to other tissues or anatomical structures. In some applications, the invention may be used to used to improve patency or fluid flow through a body lumen or cavity (e.g., to limit constriction of the urethra by an enlarged prostate gland).
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Citations
248 Claims
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1-84. -84. (canceled)
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85. A method for treating a condition in a human or animal subject wherein the prostate gland is causing undesirable constriction of the urethra, said method comprising the steps of:
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A) inserting an introducer device into the subject'"'"'s body; B) advancing a cutting device from the introducer device; and C) using the cutting device to cut at least a portion of the prostate without substantially damaging the urethra such that the constriction of the urethra is lessened. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 248)
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94. A method according to 85 wherein Step A comprises inserting the introducer into the urethra and advancing the introducer into the urinary bladder.
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95. A method according to 85 wherein Step A comprises percutaneously inserting the introducer through the abdominal wall and though an opening formed in a bone of the pelvis.
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142-244. -244. (canceled)
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245. A device for forming a cut in the prostate gland of a human or animal subject, said device comprising:
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an elongate shaft that is positionable within or near the prostate gland; a cutting member disposed on or in the shaft; said cutting member being initially disposable in a non-cutting position wherein it is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft and, thereafter, said cutting member being bowable outwardly from the shaft such that it advances through prostate tissue thereby cutting the prostate tissue. - View Dependent Claims (246, 247)
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