Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: A device and method that provides a minimally-invasive approach to performing treatments on soft tissue, such as that found in the bladder. The device is useful for manipulating tissue such that treatment tools can be inserted into the tissue at a controlled depth.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 27, 2018
Publication date:
December 20, 2018
Applicant:
Amphora Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Edwin J. Hlavka, Thomas V. Ressemann, Eric Whitbrook, John Christian Knudson
Abstract: A device and method that provides a minimally-invasive approach to performing treatments on soft tissue, such as that found in the bladder. The device is useful for manipulating tissue such that treatment tools can be inserted into the tissue at a controlled depth. In some implementations, the device and method described herein are suited to provide therapy to non-mucosal target tissue (or a target volume of tissue) to modulate bladder function. In an example, energy can be delivered to denervate selected portions of the bladder, such as afferent nerves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
August 28, 2018
Assignee:
Amphora Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Edwin J. Hlavka, Thomas V. Ressemann, Eric Whitbrook, John Christian Knudson
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Devices and methods that provide minimally-invasive approaches to performing treatments on soft tissue, such as that found in the bladder using various natural access paths such as transvaginal and transurethral. Treatments include the application of energy to nerves found in, under and around the trigone region of the bladder.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 8, 2017
Publication date:
November 9, 2017
Applicant:
Amphora Medical, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric S. Whitbrook, John C. Knudson, Edwin J. Hlavka, Thomas V. Ressemann
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Apparatus and methods to modulate bladder function are provided. An energy delivery apparatus can include an elongated shaft, a distal region coupled to the elongated shaft, and an energy delivery element configured to deliver energy to non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a bladder wall of a human bladder to modulate bladder function.
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to concentrate energy delivery in non-superficial target tissue within a trigone region of a human bladder wall to modulate bladder function.