Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for occluding reproductive tracts to effect contraception
- Patent Title (中): 阻止生殖道进行避孕的方法和装置
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Application No.: US13174648Application Date: 2011-06-30
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Publication No.: US08550085B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: Jeffrey P. Callister , William S. Tremulis
- Applicant: Jeffrey P. Callister , William S. Tremulis
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Conceptus, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Conceptus, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
- Main IPC: A61F6/06
- IPC: A61F6/06

Abstract:
Systems and methods of visibly marking a reproductive tract, e.g., at least one ostium of the Fallopian tubes accessed transvaginally and transcervically, to indicate delivery of an occlusion device into the corresponding at least one Fallopian tube to effect contraception are disclosed. Marking is effected by delivery of a dye that stains the ostium and/or extension of the marking member from the delivered occlusion device into view in the uterine cavity or ostium. A catheter (or catheters) preferably introduced through a hysteroscope that illuminates and provides visualization of the uterine cavity and the ostia of the Fallopian tubes is employed to insert each contracted, stent-like, occluding device into each Fallopian tube and to mechanically expand or release to self-expand the occluding device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110259342A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OCCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE TRACTS TO EFFECT CONTRACEPTION Public/Granted day:2011-10-27
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