Fibroid Treatment Methods and Devices
A system for ligating a uterine artery in a patient generally includes a suture transfer tool, suture transfer darts, and one or more sutures. Others systems and implants are described herein for treating and/or eliminating fibroids or fibrous masses in males and females.
1 . A system for treating a fibroid or cellular mass in a patient, comprising:
an energy delivering probe adapted to deliver tissue ablative energy at or about the fibroid or cellular mass within a human body cavity; and
an energy generating console adapted to be coupled to the probe and adapted to generate energy at a power level and wavelength sufficient to cause tissue ablation of the cellular mass.
2 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the probe is a point source laser adapted to vaporize the fibroid from the inside out.
3 . The system according to claim 1 wherein the probe is adapted to deliver to the cellular mass energy comprised of energy selected from the group consisting of: ultrasound, radiofrequency, microwave, cryothermy, cryotherapy and laser.
4 . A method for treating a fibroid or cellular mass in a patient comprising:
disposing an expandable implant in a body cavity about the cellular mass;
expanding the implant so as to apply pressure to cellular mass; and
maintaining pressure on the cellular mass while the patient is ambulatory.
5 . The method according to claim 4 further comprising the step of including at least one of the following substances with the implant: a pain killer, a fibroid necrotic drug, an anti-fibroid agent, and a growth-inhibiting agent.