IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,746,414
Granted Patent B2
US 12,746,414 · App. 18/550,886 · Granted Sep 29, 2026

Vapor therapy systems and methods

Inventors: Michael Hoey (Shoreview, MN); Roger Noel Hastings (Naples, FL); Anthony Christian French (Andover, MN); Mark Schrom (Forest Lake, MN); Eric Jerke (Dayton, MN); Gunnar Askegaard (Maple Grove, MN); Chad Naegeli (Maple Grove, MN)
Assignee: Francis Medical, Inc.
A61N7/02A61B18/04A61B18/082
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Patent No.
US 12,746,414
App. No.
18/550,886
Granted
Sep 29, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vapor delivery system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the vapor delivery system is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, or denature the prostate. In some embodiments, the vapor delivery system can include safety features including prostate capsule detection, needle tracking, and treatment tracking. Methods for safe and effective treatment of prostate tissues are presented.

Claims (80)

1 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient, a piezoelectric crystal disposed on or in the introducer shaft;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, the piezoelectric crystal being electrically coupled to a signal generator and configured to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

2 . The prostate treatment system of claim 1 , further comprising a magnet coupled to the vapor delivery needle, wherein the advancement mechanism comprises a push pull solenoid driver configured to move the magnet to advance and retract the vapor delivery needle.

3 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, a piezoelectric crystal disposed on or in the vapor delivery needle, the piezoelectric crystal being electrically coupled to a signal generator and configured to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

4 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient, a balloon disposed on or in the introducer shaft;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, the balloon being operatively coupled to a supply lumen, wherein rapid inflation and deflation of the balloon is configured to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

5 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, a balloon disposed on or in the vapor delivery needle, the balloon being operatively coupled to a supply lumen, wherein rapid inflation and deflation of the balloon is configured to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

6 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient, a shape memory foil disposed on or in the introducer shaft;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, the shape memory foil being electrically coupled to a signal generator and configured to oscillate when current from the signal generator is passed through the shape memory foil to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

7 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, a shape memory foil disposed on or in the vapor delivery needle, the shape memory foil being electrically coupled to a signal generator and configured to oscillate when current from the signal generator is passed through the shape memory foil to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

8 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient, a solenoid coil disposed on or in the introducer shaft;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, the solenoid coil being configured to strike the introducer shaft or the vapor delivery needle to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

9 . A prostate treatment system, comprising:

an imaging system configured to provide real-time images of a patient's prostate;

an introducer shaft sized and configured for transurethral access into the patient;

a vapor delivery needle slidably disposed within the introducer shaft, a solenoid coil disposed on or in the vapor delivery needle, the solenoid coil being configured to strike the introducer shaft or the vapor delivery needle to oscillate the vapor delivery needle during vapor delivery so as to enhance visibility of the vapor delivery needle in the real-time images from the imaging system; and

an advancement mechanism coupled to the therapy needle and configured to advance the vapor delivery needle from the introducer shaft through a prostatic urethra into the patient's prostate.

10 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by vibrating a piezoelectric crystal disposed on or in the shaft with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein visualizing the oscillating therapy needle further comprises providing real-time Doppler ultrasound images of the oscillating therapy needle.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein delivery therapy further comprises delivery of vapor therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate.

13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein advancing the therapy needle from the shaft further comprises actuating a solenoid needle driver that is magnetically coupled to the therapy needle.

14 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by vibrating a piezoelectric crystal disposed on or in the therapy needle with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

15 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by rapidly inflating and deflating a balloon disposed on or in the shaft with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

16 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by rapidly inflating and deflating a balloon disposed on or in the therapy needle with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

17 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by vibrating a shape memory foil disposed on or in the shaft with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

18 . A method of treating a prostate of a patient, the method comprising:

inserting a shaft of a therapy device transurethrally into the patient;

advancing a therapy needle from the shaft, through a prostatic urethra of the patient, and into the prostate of the patient;

delivering therapy from the therapy needle into the prostate;

oscillating the therapy needle by vibrating a shape memory foil disposed on or in the therapy needle with a signal generator; and

visualizing the oscillating therapy needle under real-time imaging.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: HOEY, MICHAEL; HASTINGS, ROGER NOEL; FRENCH, ANTHONY CHRISTIAN; SCHROM, MARK; JERKE, ERIC; ASKEGAARD, GUNNAR; NAEGELI, CHAD
To: FRANCIS MEDICAL, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63161857 · Mar 16, 2021
Related Publication 20240189631A1 · Jun 13, 2024
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