#$%^&*AU2016203202A120160609.pdf#####SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTATE TREATMENT ABSTRACT A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the needle can 5 ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered. 7749018_1 (GHMatters) P91213.AU.1 PCABRAL5/18 A Light Source 140 100 208a 280 2277 112 105 2215 218 130 132 115 122 222 308 315 305 135 224 306 I 10 290 B B'220 292 2700 277 275 268 322 302 264 262 Vapor Source 25~0 Controller 255 Aspiration Source 320 FIG. 5 Fluid (Cooling Irrigation) Sour ce 300-
