Patent ID: 7871405
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for placing prostatic cryoablation probes into a patient, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a cryoablation grid comprising: (b) inserting at least one of the first guide, second guide, third guide, or fourth guide into at least one of the first insertion aperture, second insertion aperture, third insertion aperture, or fourth insertion aperture, respectively; (c) placing the base plate in a first position proximate the perineum of the patient; (d) inserting at least one cryoablation probe in the space between the prongs of at least one of the first guide, second guide, third guide, or fourth guide and into the patient's prostate; and (e) removing at least one of the first guide, second guide, third guide, or fourth guide while leaving the at least one cryoablation probe in place.