System and method for treating urinary tract disorders

Abstract

A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid flow within the bladder and within the fluid reservoir within the urethra. The device further includes an anchor to be placed within the bladder. A port hub having multiple ports is connected at a proximal end of the catheter. A method of treatment includes providing heated fluid to a urinary bladder and to a fluid reservoir for insertion into an adjacent organ such as the urethra. Simultaneous treatment or separate treatment may be done. Optionally, a medicated solution may be added to the heated fluid. Additionally, pressure may be adjusted so as to optimize the therapeutic effect.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of treating a urinary tract disorder in an individual, the method comprising circulating a fluid heated outside the body through a region of a urethra and a urinary bladder to thereby simultaneously heat tissue of said region of said urethra and said urinary bladder and treat the urinary tract disorder in the individual. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said fluid further comprises a medicament. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said fluid is provided to said urethral and/or urinary bladder tissue under pressure. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said pressure is continuous. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said circulating is effected using a catheter being in fluid communication with an extracorporeal fluid source. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said fluid source is heated via a heat exchanger.