Patent Issued for Device, system and method for treatment of hemorrhoids (USPTO 12070237).

A patent has been issued for a device, system, and method for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The device includes a ligating member that can encircle and cut off blood flow to a specific portion of the target tissue. It also includes an applicator with multiple lumens and a hub that locks the ligating member in place. The device allows for the tightening and loosening of the ligating member to effectively treat hemorrhoids. The patent is assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. and was filed in June 2020. [Extracted from the article]