Hi i am 45 years of age and i am posting today because i would like to share my experience with having the novasure endometrial ablation. Bluecross blueshield of tennessee medical policy manual. The system uses a 90second, precision controlled burst of radiofrequency energy to remove the lining of the uterus cleanly and quickly. Novasure ablation april 11, 2012 endometrial ablation. The novasure endometrial ablation system hologic, fda approved in 2001, utilizes a metallized mesh electrode array that is introduced into the uterine cavity, applying bipolar electrical energy that creates heat to ablate destroy the endometrium. Well guys i had my ablation done last wed, 4112012 today is tues almost one week the procedure itself was easy mostly because they put me to sleep. The procedure itself was fine, in hospital for a day and felt great when i came round from the op. A probe in the balloon heats the fluid to destroy the endometrial lining. Novasure, day one how the endometrial ablation felt. Endometrial ablation medical clinical policy bulletins.
Martin 2 1massachusetts general hospital, harvard medical school, 2hologic, inc. Us commercial and medicaid payer perspectives jeffrey d miller,1 gregory m lenhart,1 machaon m bonafede,1 cindy m basinski,2 andrea s lukes,3 kathleen a troeger4 1truven health analytics, cambridge, ma, 2basinski, llc. Evaluation of the novasure endometrial ablation procedure. Pregnancy following the novasure procedure can be dangerous. You can use this code for insurance purposes or for lab testing or other medical compliance documents. Novasure is a new, minimally invasive endometrial ablation procedure. Novasure endometrial ablation has been established as a safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia.
I also had a hysteroscopy and a cervix biopsy at the same time. The omni hysteroscope is designed to allow you to do your best work. Is it normal to still have a yellow discharge 3 weeks after novasure. Endometrial ablation should never be performed on women who wish to have children. No part of the novasure device remains inside your body after the procedure. Second generation endometrial ablation techniques for heavy. Feb 06, 2017 novasure ablation after surgery update duration. Effect of undiagnosed deep adenomyosis after failed. Performance of nonresectoscopic endometrial ablation in patients with prior classic cesarean delivery or transmural myomectomy may increase the risk of damage to surrounding structures.
Novasure endometrial ablation for the treatment of dysfunctional menstrual bleeding and the essure microinsert to permanently prevent pregnancy are. Cost effectiveness of endometrial ablation with the novasure system versus other global ablation modalities and hysterectomy for treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. Radiofrequency endometrial ablation in patients with a. In early jan i started to feel flurrting in my lover right tummy. Endometrial ablation medical clinical policy bulletins aetna. Clinical policy endometrial ablation page 2 of 6 reproductive years.
The novasure system comprises a disposable ablation device, a radiofrequency rf generator rf controller, a suction line desiccant, and a carbon dioxide canister. Minimally invasive endometrial ablation device complications and. Experience with novasure procedureendometrial ablation updated on september 17, 2010 l. Novasure endometrial ablation is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing. Novasure instructions for use and controller operators. Clinical policy endometrial ablation page 5 of 6 14.
Also took flagyl for a week following procedu answered by dr. F controller the desiccant absorbs the m oisture rem oved fromthe uterine cavity via the suction tubing during the ablation procedure. Experience with novasure procedureendometrial ablation. Apr 11, 2012 well guys i had my ablation done last wed, 4112012 today is tues almost one week the procedure itself was easy mostly because they put me to novasure ablation april 11, 2012 endometrial ablation discussion.
Similar circumstances apply for resectoscopic endometrial ablation as well, but the manual nature of the technique may allow it to be applied to a wider spectrum of endometrial cavity sizes and. Endometrial ablation can also be used to treat residual menstrual bleeding in transgender men. Used novasure model 09 electrosurgical unit for sale dotmed. Novasure a triangular mesh device inserted into the vagina to help remove the lining. As with most other procedures, a hysteroscope is inserted into the uterus through the vaginal opening. Cost effectiveness of endometrial ablation with the. Novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system. Minimally invasive endometrial ablation device complications and use outside of the manufacturers instructions. Rf controller creates and maintains a vacuum in the uterine cavity throughout the endometrial ablation procedure. I am forcing myself to write about my experience before i head off to bed so i dont forget little bits and pieces. Novasure is an endometrial ablation ea procedure that can reduce or stop menstrual bleeding.
Multiphysics model of the novasure endometrial ablation procedure l. Apr 25, 2012 more than 500,000 women have undergone the essure procedure for sterilization, whereas 1,000,000 women have undergone the novasure procedure hologic, inc. Hi gg i had an endometrial ablation in may 2006 and had no periods for eight months. Constipation after novasure ablation download here free healthcaremagic app to ask a doctor all the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. The novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system is intended to ablate the endometrial lining of the uterus in premenopausal women with mehorrhagia excessive bleeding due to benign.
Dec 30, 20 novasure takes the process of endometrial ablation to the next level. We have 1 hologic novasure advanced manual available for free pdf download. Contact tricia shimer obgyn in dallas, tx by calling 469 3643760. Class 2 device recall novasure radiofrequency control units.
The next generation novasure advanced device is designed to focus on patient comfort and ease of use. However, endometrial ablation is not a contraceptive treatment. Novasure stop your heavy period and restart your life. If endometrial ablation is to be performed in such patients, it may be best to perform resectoscopic endometrial ablation with laparoscopic monitoring. Endometrial resection and ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding. Evaluation of the novasure endometrial ablation procedure in. What are the benefits of novasure endometrial ablation. View and download hologic novasure advanced instructions for use and controller operators manual online. Instructions for use and controller operators manual hologic novasure advanced instructions for use and controller operators manual 31 pages.
The cpt code for novasure endometrial ablation is 58353. In short for those who want to skip past my long story, everything went fine and 3 days later im feeling great with no complications. About 40 percent of women will stop having periods. A pregnancy after an ablation is very dangerous for both the mother and the fetus, since the uterine lining would not be able to properly support fetal. Now march, 2009 i feel more flurrting and thumps like a baby moving and kicking. Endometrial ablation is a potential alternative to hysterectomy for treatment of abnormal. Used novasure model 09 electrosurgical unit for sale. The setting of a hospital that is the biggest user of novasure in ireland, coupled with a stable population, provided a unique opportunity to obtain accurate longterm followup data on the largest sample size reported to date. Im obviously alive and kind of kicking, so it couldnt have been that bad. Endometrial ablation bluecross blueshield of tennessee. Your doctor slightly dilates your cervix, inserts a slender wand and extends a triangularshaped netted device into. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of essure postnovasure radiofrequency endometrial ablation procedure following a successful essure confirmation test essnspas the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators.
Novasure impedancecontrolled endometrial ablation system. Its safe avoids the side effects of hormones and the risks of hysterectomy its effective 9 out of 10 women with heavy bleeding returned to normal levels of bleeding or less 1 its quick. Medlinepubmedcochrane databases were searched for literature published from 2007 2012. My obgyn uses the novasure method, typically in his office with oral sedation, but due to my long list of chronic issues and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility, it was decided i would have my procedure in the main hospital instead. Novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system radiofrequency controller, model number. Instructions for use and controller operators manual. Novasure is for premenopausal women with heavy periods due to benign causes who are finished childbearing. The novasure disposable device instructions for use manual. However, it is still possible to get pregnant if youre sexually active. Endometrial ablation was developed as a uterinesparing procedure to treat heavy. Its a less invasive alternative to hysterectomy, and avoids the potential side effects of hormones. Information for informed consent for novasure endometrial. The novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system consists of the novasure disposable device with connecting cord, novasure rf controller controller, novasure co 2 canister, desiccant, foot switch and power cord, which are designed to be used together as a system. Journal of case reports and studies volume 3 issue 3.
Effect of undiagnosed deep adenomyosis after failed novasure. This listing is for a novasure model 09 impedance controlled endometrial ablation system. Medlinepubmedcochrane databases were searched for literature published from 20072012. Following endometrial ablation, a vaginal discharge may p. The novasure system was evaluated in a randomized, prospective, multicenter clinical study, in which the novasure system was compared to a control arm of wire loop resection plus rollerball endometrial ablation hysteroscopic endometrial ablation.
Mar 11, 2014 novasure impedancecontrolled endometrial ablation system. This procedure was to eliminate my extremely heavy menstrual cycle. Multiphysics model of the novasure endometrial ablation. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of essure postnovasure. Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure that is used to remove or destroy the endometrial lining of the uterus in women who have heavy menstrual bleeding. Read these real testimonials from patients who have had endometrial ablation to treat heavy or painful periods. Safety and effectiveness of novasure endometrial ablation. Unfortunately it didnt work too well for me as they said i had a large womb and they could only get 50 per cent of the lining. Summary of safety and effectiveness data page 2 novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system q a patient with an active genital or urinary tract infection at the time of the procedure e. Does anyone have any experience of endometrial ablation. I had my endometrial ablation and hysteroscopy done yesterday inhospital. Benefits and considerations of novasure for heavy periods what are the benefits of novasure endometrial ablation. Since the recovery weeks, i have had no bleeding one of the lucky ones. However, the novasure failure group had a significantly higher prevalence of deep adenomyosis 2.
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of essure post. The novasure endometrial ablation procedure is a onetime, fiveminute procedure designed to remove just the uterine liningthe endometriumwhich is the part of your body that can cause heavy bleeding. Novasure advanced medical equipment pdf manual download. Cost effectiveness of endometrial ablation with the novasure. English novasure instructions for use and controller federal. I had been having extremely heavy bleeding with large clots as big as silver dollars at times. The novasure average procedure time is 5 minutes from device insertion to removal and is. Dec 04, 2012 a study to evaluate the effectiveness of essure post novasure radiofrequency endometrial ablation procedure following a successful essure confirmation test essnspas the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators.
English novasure instructions for use and controller. The novasure procedure can reduce or stop bleeding altogether. It works by permanently removing the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus the part that causes the bleeding, with a quick delivery of radio frequency energy. Benefits and considerations of novasure for heavy periods. Since this procedure, i have pelvic cramping, pain during intercourse around the cervix, and infections, including utis and bladder infections. Novasure and c sections endometrial ablation discussion. Novasure rf controller novasure rf controller description the novasure rf controller is a constant power output generator with a. Minimally invasive endometrial ablation device complications. Novasure, day one how the endometrial ablation felt stop.
Novasure endometrial ablation ea is the simple, onetime, fiveminute procedure that has treated over one million womenwithout hormones or hysterectomy. Adverse events in women undergoing the novasure endometrial ablation procedure did not differ between those with uterine lengths of 10 cm and. Endometrial ablation techniques have evolved as an alternative to hysterectomy. The majority of women are satisfied with the outcome of the procedure. Learn more about your treatment options by scheduling an appointment with our gynecologists.
Use of the novasure impedance controlled endometrial ablation system in patients with intracavitary disease. Because novasure treats the lining of the uterus, your chances of getting pregnant after the procedure will be reduced. Manuals and user guides for hologic novasure advanced. May 26, 2011 novasure endometrial ablation has been established as a safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia. Of note, 80% of the ablation procedures in the csection group, including those in patients with multiple cesarean deliveries, were successfully performed in the office setting.
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