Apparatus and methods for fallopian tube occlusion

Details Apparatus and methods for fallopian tube occlusion Apparatus and methods for fallopian tube occlusion

1997-06-16

2000-03-28

Dawson, Glenn K.

Surgery

Instruments

Means for, or to assist in mammalian sterilization

606 28, 607 99, A61D 106

Patent

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060425903

ABSTRACT:
A sterilization device (10) is provided having a flexible housing element (12) that is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the lumen of the isthmic portion of the fallopian tube, a heating element (14) carried by the housing element adjacent to its distal end, and an energy source (18) coupled to the heating element such that when the energy source is energized the temperature of the heating element will be increased. A procedure is described for inserting the sterilization device (10) through the uterus and into the isthmic portion of the fallopian tube where the heating element (14) is energized and the heat generated destroys the mucosal layer and damages the muscular layer of the fallopian tube wall inducing sufficient scarification to occlude the fallopian tube.

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