INTEGRITY TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING VAPOR TO THE UTERUS

摘要

A method and system of providing therapy to a patient's uterus is provided, which can include any number of features. The method can include the steps of inserting a uterine device into the uterus and performing a uterine integrity test to determine that the uterus is intact and not perforated. If it is determined that the uterus is not perforated, a patency test can be performed to determine that the uterine device is not clogged or embedded in tissue. If the uterus is intact and the device is not clogged or embedded in tissue, the uterus can be treated with the uterine device, e.g., uterine ablation. Systems for performing these methods are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of performing a patency test for a uterine ablation device, comprising:
inserting the uterine ablation device into a uterus of a patient; inflating an outflow valve to seal an outflow lumen of the uterine ablation device; delivering gas or fluid from an inflow lumen of the uterine ablation device into the uterus; partially deflating the outflow valve to remove gas or fluid from the uterus with the outflow lumen of the uterine ablation device; and determining that the uterine ablation device is not clogged or embedded in tissue if a flow rate of gas or fluid is observed above a threshold value in the outflow lumen of the uterine ablation device.