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EP0891757A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tubular fallopian sterilization device

Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1998-07-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-07-17
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus and method for human female sterilization. The apparatus includes an occlusive device configured from an elongate tubular member having a central lumen and a flange formed at the proximal end. The occlusive device is formed with a plurality of flexible ribs configured to provide a plurality of seals within the interstitial portion of a Fallopian tube. A valve member is preferably disposed within the lumen of the tubular member. The occlusive device may further include a plurality of copper rings disposed between the ribs of the tubular member, or ribs may be coated with a material containing copper. The method includes placing the occlusive device within a delivery catheter having a lumen and placing the distal end of the delivery catheter within the uterus. After the occlusive device and distal end of the delivery catheter are placed in the Fallopian tube, the occlusive device is removed from the delivery catheter and ejected into the Fallopian tube. In addition, a guide wire may be inserted through the vagina and into a Fallopian tube of the uterus such that the occlusive device and the delivery catheter are threaded over the guide wire.

Inventors

  • 👤 Vahid Saadat
  • 👤 James R. Kermode

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12159; A61B17/12099; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/20; A61F6/22; A61F6/225; A61B2017/1205; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
An apparatus for human female sterilization, the apparatus comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, said tubular member having a lumen in fluid communication with the proximal end and the distal end; a flange formed proximate the proximal end of said elongate tubular member; a plurality of ribs formed between the proximal end and the distal end of said tubular member; and a valve member disposed within the lumen of said tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ribs of said tubular member are configured to be 1.5 to 10.0 times the diameter of a human fallopian tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the ribs of said tubular member are constructed of an elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the elastomeric material of the ribs of said tubular member is latex rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the valve member is configured from a hydrogel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the hydrogel of said valve member is impregnated with a sterilization medium.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 105 words
A system for human female sterilization, the system comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, said tubular member having a lumen in fluid communication with the proximal end and the distal end; a flange formed proximate the proximal end of said elongate tubular member; a plurality of ribs formed between the proximal end and the distal end of said tubular member; a valve member disposed within the lumen of said tubular member; and a delivery catheter having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough, wherein the distal end is configured for removably retaining said tubular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The system of claim 7, wherein said delivery catheter further comprises a wye adapter secured to the proximal end of said delivery catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 41 words
The system of claim 8, wherein said delivery catheter further comprises a handle secured to a guide wire, wherein the guide wire is partially disposed within the lumen of said delivery catheter and the handle is disposed proximal the wye adapter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 34 words
The system of claim 9, wherein said delivery catheter further comprises a pusher button secured proximate the proximal end of the guide wire and configured to engage the proximal end of said tubular member.

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