Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for permanent occlusion of fallopian tube
- Patent Title (中): 永久闭塞输卵管的方法
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Application No.: US12340265Application Date: 2008-12-19
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Publication No.: US08011370B2Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: Halil I. Karabey , Anna G. Prestezog , Michael S. Mirizzi , John W. Rodriguez
- Applicant: Halil I. Karabey , Anna G. Prestezog , Michael S. Mirizzi , John W. Rodriguez
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agent Mark J. Kertz, Esq.
- Main IPC: A61F6/06
- IPC: A61F6/06 ; A61B17/08
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus of contraception. The apparatus can include an implant sized for insertion into a fallopian tube. The implant can comprise a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers can be formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials, for example, the method can include inserting the implant into a fallopian tube and occluding the fallopian tube with the implant.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090159088A1 METHOD FOR PERMANENT OCCLUSION OF FALLOPIAN TUBE Public/Granted day:2009-06-25
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