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Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needles in tissue

  • US 8,088,072 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2008
  • Issued: 01/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for deploying at least one needle in tissue, said method comprising:

  • positioning a probe having a deployable needle proximate a surface of the tissue;

    providing a real time image of the tissue including an anatomical feature to be treated;

    overlaying the real time image with a projected treatment region based on the position of the probe;

    repositioning the probe to align the projected treatment region on the real time image so that the treatment region includes at least a portion of the anatomical feature to be treated; and

    deploying the needle from the probe after the probe has been repositioned;

    wherein the probe is positioned in a uterus and the anatomical feature to be treated includes a fibroid.

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