发明名称 |
Vorrichtung zur intrauterinen Kauterisation |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for effecting necrosis of a tissue lining of a mammalian body cavity, particularly a uterine endometrium (27), by introducing an applicator comprising a distendable bladder (5) connected to a catheter into the uterus, distending the bladder (5) by introducing a non-toxic fluid under pressure, heating the fluid by means (44) located internal to the bladder (5) to a temperature of 190 DEG to 215 DEG F and preferably 210 DEG F for a period of 4 to 12 minutes and preferably 6 minutes and regulating said apparatus by means (30) located external to the uterus, thereby cauterizing substantially the entirety of the tissue lining, particularly the endometrium (27). <IMAGE> |
申请公布号 |
DE68928708(D1) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.07.16 |
申请号 |
DE1989628708 |
申请日期 |
1989.09.11 |
申请人 |
GYNELAB PRODUCTS, INC., RALEIGH, N.C., US |
发明人 |
NEUWIRTH, ROBERT S., ENGLEWOOD NJ 07631, US;BOLDUC, LEE R., RALEIGH NC 27612, US |
分类号 |
A61B17/00;A61B17/42;A61B18/00;A61B18/04;A61B18/08;A61B19/00;A61F7/00;A61F7/12 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/00 |
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