Patent ID: 9226765
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method for removal of tissue from a uterus, comprising: transcervically inserting first and second discrete channels into the uterus, the first discrete channel having a first end in communication with an inlet valve such that fluid is able to flow from the inlet valve into and through the first discrete channel and out of a second opposing end of the first discrete channel into the uterus, and the second discrete channel having an observation mechanism at a first end thereof and a lens adjacent to a second opposing end thereof, the second discrete channel being sealed from the first discrete channel to prevent the fluid from the inlet valve from entering the uterus through the second discrete channel; inserting a motor driven cutter into the first discrete channel such that a cutting region of the motor driven cutter extends past the second opposing end of the first discrete channel into the uterus; delivering the fluid into the uterus through the first discrete channel to distend the uterus; energizing an electric motor to drive the motor driven cutter to cut and detach the tissue from the uterus; and aspirating the cut and detached tissue and at least a portion of the fluid from the uterus through a lumen of the motor driven cutter.