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| 20090056722 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OCCLUDING AN OVARIAN PATHWAY - Methods and devices of sterilization by which the ovarian pathway is occluded by a plug, wherein placement of the plug may be visually confirmed, Other methods and devices are also described. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090266366 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A FALLOPIAN TUBE - Devices and method for occluding a fallopian tube. The devices, in one embodiment, may include a plurality of expandable occluding members coupled by respective dissolvable connecting members. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100186750 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES - Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110061659 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Transcervical pathway systems and methods are described. The system may include a delivery sheath having a first longitudinal opening and a second longitudinal opening. A visualization system, such as a hysteroscope, is deliverable through the first longitudinal opening of the delivery sheath. An implant delivery system is deliverable through the second longitudinal opening of the sheath. The implant delivery system may include a guide and an implant delivery system moveably (e.g. slideably) engaged with the guide. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061660 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for delivering a contraceptive device to an ovarian pathway. The contraceptive device is within an enclosure in a first position. In a second position, the contraceptive device is positioned at the ovarian pathway, by actuating a first actuator. The contraceptive device is then expanded and released from the delivery system by actuating a second actuator. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110083673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION IN COMBINATION WITH INTRAFALLOPIAN CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES - Systems and methods for treating a female reproductive system are disclosed. An intrafallopian device, which may be at least partially non-conductive, is delivered to a fallopian tube. A subsequent uterine ablation may be performed. The ablation element may include insulators at portions of the ablation element contactable with a fallopian tube or intrafallopian device. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110087109 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING FALLOPIAN TUBE OCCLUSION - Devices and methods for determining fallopian tube occlusion. The methods may include determining fallopian tube occlusions through a pressurization or volumetric determination. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110094519 | CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS - Contraceptive devices that provide substantially immediate and permanent sterilization are described herein. Systems and methods for transcervically delivering the contraceptive devices are also described herein. The contraceptive device may include an expandable implant. The implant includes hydrogel to provide substantially immediate sterilization, and tissue in-growth fibers to provide permanent sterilization. As an alternative or in combination to hydrogel, the implant may include copper or cupric ions to provide substantially immediate sterilization. The implant may also include hydrogel to improve trackability of the implant through an ovarian pathway. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110108039 | OCCLUSION IMPLANT - Contraceptive and/or sterilization methods and devices are disclosed which may improve the speed of tubal occlusion and mechanisms for anchoring for a contraceptive device. In accordance with some embodiments, improvements may be made to the delivery catheter to induce trauma and create faster tubal occlusion, improvements may be made to the occlusion device to prevent migration and induce trauma, and improvements may be made to the occlusion device to reduce the total volume of in-growth required compared to conventional expansive occlusion devices. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112360 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS - The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110112370 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS - The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110137150 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING LUMEN OCCLUSION - Embodiments of the present invention describe methods of determining the occlusion of body lumens and apparatuses for doing so. In one particular embodiment, the occlusion of the fallopian tubes by an intrafallopian contraceptive device may be confirmed by contrast enhanced ultrasonography (also known as stimulated acoustic emission hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography). In these embodiments a contrast agent containing microbubbles is used. | 06-09-2011 |
