Systems and methods for treatment of prostatic tissue
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1. A method for treating a prostate disorder, comprising:
- inserting a probe transurethrally into prostatic tissue;
rotating a cutter to volumetrically remove prostatic tissue in at least one lobe of the prostate, substantially without damage to the urethra; and
delivering a vapor from the probe to seal a margin of the removed prostatic tissue.
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Abstract
A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it includes a cutter that can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for treating a prostate disorder, comprising:
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inserting a probe transurethrally into prostatic tissue; rotating a cutter to volumetrically remove prostatic tissue in at least one lobe of the prostate, substantially without damage to the urethra; and delivering a vapor from the probe to seal a margin of the removed prostatic tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for treating a prostate disorder, comprising:
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introducing a tissue cutting instrument transurethrally into prostatic tissue; actuating the tissue cutting instrument and a negative pressure source to cut and extract prostatic tissue; and delivering a condensable vapor into the prostatic tissue. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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