US5897551A
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Medical device for applying high energy light and heat for gynecological sterilization procedures
Assignee: MyriadLase Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-21
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Granted: 1999-04-27
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Expires: 2014-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A localized heat applying medical device is provided for applying heat to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient. Procedures of performing sterilizations are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Royice B. Everett
- 👤 Johnny M. Bruce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00057; A61B2017/00066; A61B2017/0007; A61B2017/00084; A61B17/42; A61B2017/4233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to a patient's tissue, said device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed by a portion of said optical fiber; an enlarged orb portion integrally formed on said distal end by material forming a portion of said optical fiber; an elongated cylindrical portion extending distally from said enlarged portion from material forming a portion of said optical fiber, said cylindrical portion being smaller in diameter than said orb portion; and aperture means on said elongated portion for allowing at least a portion of light to pass therethrough when the light is transmitted through said conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to a patient's tissue, said device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed by a portion of said optical fiber; an enlarged orb portion integrally formed on said distal end by material forming a portion of said optical fiber; an elongated cylindrical portion extending distally from said enlarged portion from material forming a portion of said optical fiber, said cylindrical portion being smaller in diameter than said orb portion; and aperture means on said elongated portion for allowing at least a portion of light to pass therethrough when the light is transmitted through said conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said aperture means is characterized by a polished tip of said elongated portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein an outer surface of said enlarged portion is at least partially frosted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein outer surfaces of said enlarged portion and said elongated portion are at least partially frosted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said enlarged portion is sized for positioning adjacent a patient's tubal ostia such that light energy transmitted through said conduit may be used to close a fallopian tube of the patient and thereby sterilize the patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduct comprising an optical fiber, said conduct having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated cylindrical portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber and extending distally form said orb portion, said cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than said orb portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduct comprising an optical fiber, said conduct having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated cylindrical portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber and extending distally form said orb portion, said cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than said orb portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said optical fiber comprises: a core; a cladding disposed around said core; and a jacket disposed around said cladding; wherein: a bare portion of said core extends from said cladding and jacket; and said orb portion and said elongated portion are integrally formed with said bare core portion from material forming a portion of said bare core portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein an outside diameter of said orb portion is approximately twice an outside diameter of said elongated portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 8 wherein: said orb portion has an outside diameter of about 2,000 microns; and said elongated portion has an outside diameter of about 1,000 microns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6 wherein at least a portion of outer surfaces of said elongated portion and said orb portion are frosted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 10 wherein: a radially outer surface of said elongated portion is frosted; and approximately an outwardly facing half of said orb portion is frosted.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 6 wherein a length of said elongated portion is no more than about one-half an outside diameter of said orb portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 12 wherein: a length of said elongated portion is in the range of about 0.75 millimeters to about 1.0 millimeters; and said outside diameter of said orb portion is approximately two millimeters.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said orb portion is substantially spherical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated portion of said optical fiber extending outwardly from said orb portion, said elongated portion being substantially cylindrical.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated portion of said optical fiber extending outwardly from said orb portion, said elongated portion being substantially cylindrical.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated portion of said optical fiber extending outwardly from said orb portion, said elongated portion having an outwardly facing end which is polished to form a light transmitting aperture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
114 words
A medical device for transmitting light energy to tissue adjacent a patient's tubal ostia in order to close the patient's fallopian tubes and sterilize the patient, said medical device comprising: an elongated light transmitting conduit comprising an optical fiber, said conduit having a proximal end adapted for connection to a light energy source and a distal end formed from a portion of said optical fiber; an orb portion integrally formed on said distal end from material forming a portion of said optical fiber; and an elongated portion of said optical fiber extending outwardly from said orb portion, said elongated portion having an outwardly facing end which is polished to form a light transmitting aperture.
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