TherMatx® Office Thermo Therapy™ works by applying heat to the prostate tissue responsible for the urinary symptoms of enlarged prostate. The heat causes changes in the prostate tissue, resulting in long-lasting symptom relief. 1, 2
1. Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy System. TherMatrx TMx-2000™. PMA P000043 summary of safety and effectiveness data. Approved June 29, 2001. Available at: www.fda.gov/cdrh/pdf/p000043.html.
2. Albala D, Andriole G, Davis B, Eure G, Kabalin J, Lingeman J, Nuzzarello. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) using the TherMatrx TMX-2000™ for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: 5-year follow-up of multicentre randomised pivotal trial. Eur Urol Apr 2006;5(2 suppl.):234 abstract 846.
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