Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for occlusion of body lumens
- Patent Title (中): 用于闭塞体腔的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12532131Application Date: 2008-03-18
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Publication No.: US08443808B2Publication Date: 2013-05-21
- Inventor: Michael P. Brenzel , Paul J. Hindrichs , Richard G. Cornelius
- Applicant: Michael P. Brenzel , Paul J. Hindrichs , Richard G. Cornelius
- Applicant Address: US MA Marlborough
- Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Marlborough
- Agency: Vista IP Law Group LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2008/057357 WO 20080318
- International Announcement: WO2008/115922 WO 20080925
- Main IPC: A61F6/06
- IPC: A61F6/06 ; A61F6/14 ; A61F6/02 ; A61F5/48 ; A61F2/02 ; A61F2/00 ; A61B19/00 ; A61B17/08

Abstract:
The invention describes methods and apparatus for creating permanent occlusion of body lumens such as the fallopian tubes. The methods and apparatus use non-surgical approaches to deliver permanent implants which create acute occlusion of desired body lumens which resolve to permanent occlusions of the lumens.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100163054A1 Methods And Apparatus For Occlusion Of Body Lumens Public/Granted day:2010-07-01
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