Tissue ablation device with expandable elements for articulating movement of the device

JP2025521688A5Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-02GYNESONICS INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
GYNESONICS INC
Filing Date
2023-06-26
Publication Date
2026-07-02

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Technical Problem

Current medical systems and devices for uterine fibroid ablation face challenges such as limited flexibility, risk of patient injury during insertion and removal, difficulty in navigating to target locations, and the need for multiple instruments, which can complicate procedures and increase injury risk.

Method used

The development of expandable elements for medical devices that allow for improved articulation and positioning, maintaining consistent contact with tissue, and incorporating an ultrasonic tip with a spring-loaded mechanism for stability and image quality, enabling single-device procedures with multiple instruments.

Benefits of technology

Enhances ease of use, reduces patient injury risk, and maintains image quality during uterine fibroid ablation procedures by allowing a single device to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks efficiently.

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Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include an inflatable balloon or other expandable element for articulating the working end of a tissue ablation probe in a tissue ablation system, device, and method. In one embodiment, the tissue ablation device includes a device shaft and an imaging transducer provided at a distal end of the device shaft, the imaging transducer providing an ultrasonic tip, and an expandable element configured to articulate the ultrasonic tip.
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