Patents Assigned to NxThera, Inc.
  • Systems and methods for treatment of BPH
    Patent number: 8372065
    Abstract: A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe from the urethra. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Systems and methods for prostate treatment
    Patent number: 8273079
    Abstract: A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the needle can ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, Mark Schrom, Stephanos Paulos, Randall Beyreis
  • Systems and methods for male sterilization
    Patent number: 8272383
    Abstract: An energy delivery probe is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply energy to tissue, such as a duct, to shrink, damage, or occlude the duct. In some embodiments, the energy can be applied with a vapor media. In some embodiments, the duct can be a ductus deferens or an ejaculatory duct of the male reproductive system. Another feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can utilize an inflatable member to form a seal to contain the vapor media. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck
  • Systems and methods for treatment of prostatic tissue
    Patent number: 8251985
    Abstract: A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: NxThera, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoey, John H. Shadduck