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Hydro ThermAblator® System (HTA® System)


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Prescriptive Information

Indications
The Hydro ThermAblator System (HTA System) is a hysteroscopic thermal ablation device intended to ablate the endometrial lining of the uterus in premenopausal women with menorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding) due to benign causes for whom childbearing is complete.

Contraindications
The HTA System is contraindicated for use in a patient: who is pregnant or wants to be pregnant in the future, as pregnancy after ablation can be dangerous to both mother and fetus; who has known or suspected endometrial carcinoma or premalignant change of the endometrium, such as adenomatous hyperplasia; who has active pelvic inflammatory disease or pyosalpinx; hydrosalpinx; who has any anatomical or pathologic condition in which weakness of the myometrium could exist, such as, prior classic cesarean section or transmural myomectomy; who has an intrauterine device in place; or who has active genital or urinary tract infection, e.g., cervicitis, endometritis, vaginitis, cystitis, etc., at the time of treatment.

Warnings
Failure to follow any instructions or to heed any Warnings or Precautions could result in serious patient injury.

Cautions
Federal (USA) law and governing law outside the USA restrict this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. The physician using the device must be trained in diagnostic hysteroscopy.


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Product Type

Endometrial Ablation System

Used in Procedures

Endometrial Ablation for Menorrhagia

Related Medical Areas

Gynecology

Related Conditions

Gynecological Conditions