| abstract |
A tissue modifying device (310) comprising: an elongated member (12) having a proximal end (16) and a distal end (914), wherein the elongated member is configured to insert into a region of the body; a liquid fluid delivery member (320) disposed within the elongated member, wherein the liquid fluid delivery member is configured to discharge a stream of liquid fluid to resect a volume of tissue surrounding the body region and comprising glandular tissue and capsular tissue, wherein the device is configured to deliver the stream of liquid fluid with a shape, pressure, and flow rate configured to selectively resect the glandular tissue while leaving the capsular tissue substantially undamaged. |