Patent ID: 9247989
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. A method for performing endometrial ablation comprising: transcervically positioning a distal portion of an ablation device into a uterus, the distal portion comprising an energy applicator, the energy applicator comprising a tissue contacting surface and an expandable-contractible carrying member, the expandable-contractible carrying member including first and second inner flexures and first and second outer flexures, the first and second outer flexures being coupled to an outer sleeve and the first and second inner flexures being coupled to an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve being slidably and coaxially disposed within the outer sleeve; actuating a handle coupled to a proximal portion of the ablation device to cause the carrying member to expand the energy applicator in the uterus, the handle comprising a proximal grip and a distal grip pivotally attached to one another at a pivot point, and wherein actuating the handle includes moving the proximal grip and the distal grip closer together while translating the inner sleeve relative to the proximal grip; actuating an inflation source to further expand the energy applicator in the uterus; and delivering energy through the energy applicator to thereby deliver energy to endometrial lining tissue of the uterus.