Patent ID: 11925376
Assignee: PROARC MEDICAL LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for treatment of a urethra that is constricted due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the method comprising:
using a positioning device, determining a location of the area of the urethra that is constricted and is to be treated;
inserting an execution device into the urethra,
the execution device including a dilation balloon, a cutter disposed outside the outer surface of the dilation balloon, an implant carrier, and an implant that is housed at least partially by the implant carrier,
the implant carrier and the implant being disposed outside the outer surface of the dilation balloon at an axial location along the dilation balloon that is aligned with the cutter;

delivering the implant to the area of the urethra, using the execution device;
dilating the area of the urethra, by expanding the dilation balloon;
subsequent to dilating the area of the urethra, forming a cut in an inner surface of the urethra at the area of the urethra, using the cutter; and
subsequent to forming the cut in the inner surface of the urethra at the area of the urethra, releasing the implant from the implant carrier into the cut, to thereby maintain the area of the urethra in a dilated state.