Patent ID: 9039719
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A micro invasive method of removing bulk core prostate tissue from a patient, comprising: using a blade to create a self-sealing micro puncture site and enable a transperineal approach to access the prostate while leaving the natural urethra undamaged so as to avoid side effects associated with urethral trauma, the blade creating a micro puncture that self-seals upon removal of the blade; transperineally inserting a non-expandable probe having an outside shaft diameter between 1-4 mm through the puncture site and further into the core of a prostatic lobe; activating the probe to remove core prostate tissue without using heat or laser energy, the tissue removal creating a cavity in the prostate; removing the probe from the micro puncture site; inspecting the urethral canal for a flow of urine or semen to determine whether a sufficient amount of prostate tissue has been removed; and inspecting the cavity in the prostate for hemostasis.