US 12,414,813 B2
Method and device for uterine fibroid treatment
Jessica Grossman, Covington, KY (US)
Assigned to Gynesonics, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed by Gynesonics, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/591,946.
Application 18/591,946 is a continuation of application No. 17/863,988, filed on Jul. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,950,837.
Application 17/863,988 is a continuation of application No. 16/221,138, filed on Dec. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,419,668, issued on Aug. 23, 2022.
Application 16/221,138 is a continuation of application No. 15/970,428, filed on May 3, 2018, granted, now 10,182,862, issued on Jan. 22, 2019.
Application 15/970,428 is a continuation of application No. 15/720,199, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 9,987,080, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/720,199 is a continuation of application No. 12/973,642, filed on Dec. 20, 2010, granted, now 9,808,310, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 12/973,642 is a continuation of application No. 11/347,018, filed on Feb. 2, 2006, granted, now 7,918,795, issued on Apr. 5, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/710,712, filed on Aug. 22, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/649,839, filed on Feb. 2, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2025/0049498 A1, Feb. 13, 2025
Int. Cl. A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 18/1477 (2013.01) [A61B 8/085 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00559 (2013.01); A61B 2018/143 (2013.01); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3782 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for treating a uterine fibroid, the device comprising:
a probe;
a visualization element disposed on the probe and configured to take a real-time image of the fibroid from inside a uterus when the probe is advanced therein;
a plurality of needles configured to deploy into the fibroid while the real-time image of the fibroid being taken using the visualization element is being displayed, wherein the plurality of needles are configured to extend away from a location on the probe in a converging or diverging manner into the fibroid, and wherein the plurality of needles are configured to treat the fibroid; and
wherein the visualization element is moveable independent of the plurality of needles.