| 发明名称 |
DEVICE AND METHOD TO TREAT VAGINAL ATROPHY |
| 摘要 |
A method of treating vaginal tissue atrophy in a female subject, the method including the steps of engaging an energy delivery element with tissue in or around the subject's vagina; applying energy to the tissue from the energy delivery element; and increasing blood flow to internal vaginal tissue to an increased level above a baseline level of blood flow to the internal vaginal tissue, the increased level of blood flow to the internal vaginal tissue persisting after the applying step ceases. The invention also provides devices for performing this therapy. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016346568(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.12.01 |
| 申请号 |
US201515111099 |
申请日期 |
2015.01.26 |
| 申请人 |
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY |
发明人 |
ROCKWEILER Holly Elizabeth;KRONE Ryan Taylor;STEINBERGER Jonathan Daniel;OLSON Kathryn |
| 分类号 |
A61N7/00;A61B5/026;A61B5/00;A61B5/01 |
主分类号 |
A61N7/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method of treating vaginal tissue atrophy in a female subject, the method comprising:
engaging an energy delivery element with tissue in or around the subject's vagina; applying energy to the tissue from the energy delivery element; and increasing blood flow to internal vaginal tissue to an increased level above a baseline level of blood flow to the internal vaginal tissue, the increased level of blood flow to the internal vaginal tissue persisting after the applying step ceases. |
| 地址 |
Palo Alto CA US |
