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Methods and systems for low frequency mechanical treatment of the prostate

  • US 8,167,830 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2007
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for successfully treating benign prostate hyperplasia, the method comprising:

  • delivering vibrational energy to tissue in the prostate sufficient to induce apoptosis in smooth muscles in the prostate sufficient to produce a volumetric reduction in the prostate and successfully treat the hyperplasia,wherein the vibrational energy is delivered from within the prostate from a treatment element disposed within a urethra,wherein a treatment element induces is laterally displaced at a frequency of from 20 Hz to 200 Hz, andwherein the treatment element has a lateral displacement amplitude of 1 mm to 5 mm.

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