Median Lobe Destruction Apparatus and Method
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1. A method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy, comprising:
- assessing an anatomy of a median lobe;
inserting a treatment device within a urethra, the treatment device includes an extendable needle and an elongate member;
actuating the treatment device to advance the needle within the median lobe; and
manipulate the elongate member to capture, separate, cut, dissect and/or remove tissue of the median lobe.
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Abstract
A system and associated method for altering or destroying tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders. In one aspect, the system includes a device configured to deploy devices for altering the lobes of a prostate.
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1. A method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy, comprising:
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assessing an anatomy of a median lobe; inserting a treatment device within a urethra, the treatment device includes an extendable needle and an elongate member; actuating the treatment device to advance the needle within the median lobe; and manipulate the elongate member to capture, separate, cut, dissect and/or remove tissue of the median lobe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy, comprising:
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assessing an anatomy of a median lobe; inserting a treatment device within a urethra; actuating the treatment device to advance a cutting device within a bladder neck; and cutting bladder neck and/or soft tissues surrounding the bladder neck. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for enlarged median lobe treatment, comprising:
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a treatment device, the device including an extendable needle; and an elongate member, the elongate member sized and shaped to be advanced within and beyond the needle and including structure for capturing and/or removing median lobe tissue. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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