Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fallopian tube occlusion device
- Patent Title (中): 输卵管闭塞装置
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Application No.: US12151953Application Date: 2008-05-09
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Publication No.: US07992565B2Publication Date: 2011-08-09
- Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr. , David M. Schaller , James Erich Bressler
- Applicant: James F. McGuckin, Jr. , David M. Schaller , James Erich Bressler
- Applicant Address: US PA Conshohocken
- Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
- Current Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Conshohocken
- Agent Neil D. Gershon
- Main IPC: A61F6/20
- IPC: A61F6/20 ; A61F6/06

Abstract:
A device for occluding the fallopian tube including a retention member and a mesh material supported by the retention member. The retention member has a first lower profile configuration for delivery and a second expanded configuration for placement within the fallopian tube. The mesh material is configured to block passage of an egg through the tube. The member has a plurality of tube engagement members to secure the retention member to the fallopian tube.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080302368A1 Fallopian tube occlusion device Public/Granted day:2008-12-11
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