Uterine therapy device and method
First Claim
1. A method of providing heat therapy to a patient'"'"'s uterus comprising:
- inserting an access tool through a cervix and a cervical canal into the uterus, the access tool comprising a lumen and an opening in the lumen;
sealing an interior cervical os;
placing an expansion mechanism in contact with tissue within the uterus to move uterine tissue surfaces away from the opening in the lumen;
delivering vapor through the vapor delivery tool into the uterus; and
condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus.
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Abstract
In some embodiments the method includes inserting an access tool through a cervix and a cervical canal into the uterus; placing an expansion mechanism in contact with tissue within the uterus to move uterine tissue surfaces away from an opening in an access tool lumen; delivering vapor through the vapor delivery tool into the uterus; and condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus. The system has an access tool adapted to be inserted through a cervical canal to place an opening of an access tool lumen within a uterus; an expansion mechanism adapted to be advanced into the uterus to move uterine tissue surfaces away from the opening in the access tool lumen; and a vapor delivery mechanism adapted to deliver condensable vapor through the access tool to the uterus, the condensable vapor being adapted to condense within the uterus.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of providing heat therapy to a patient'"'"'s uterus comprising:
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inserting an access tool through a cervix and a cervical canal into the uterus, the access tool comprising a lumen and an opening in the lumen; sealing an interior cervical os; placing an expansion mechanism in contact with tissue within the uterus to move uterine tissue surfaces away from the opening in the lumen; delivering vapor through the vapor delivery tool into the uterus; and condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing heat therapy to a patient'"'"'s uterus comprising:
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inserting an access tool through a cervix and a cervical canal into the uterus, the access tool comprising a lumen and an opening in the lumen; placing an expansion mechanism comprising two expansion arms in contact with tissue within the uterus, wherein distal portions of the expansion arms together form an obturator tip; advancing the expansion mechanism to place the distal portion of each arm adjacent a fallopian os; moving the expansion arms apart to move uterine tissue surfaces away from the opening in the lumen; and delivering vapor through the vapor delivery tool into the uterus; and condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus.
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