Surgery – Female reproductory tract shields – supports – or birth...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Female reproductory tract shields, supports, or birth...
C128S831000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07921848
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides intrafallopian devices and non-surgical methods for their placement to prevent conception. The efficacy of the device is enhanced by forming the structure at least in part from copper or a copper alloy. The device is anchored within the fallopian tube by a lumen-traversing region of the resilient structure which has a helical outer surface, together with a portion of the resilient structure which is biased to form a bent secondary shape, the secondary shape having a larger cross-section than the fallopian tube. The resilient structure is restrained in a straight configuration and transcervically inserted within the fallopian tube, where it is released. Optionally, permanent sterilization is effected by passing a current through the resilient structure to the tubal walls.
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Bacich Steven
Gurskis Donnell W.
Khera Ashish
Nikolchev Julian N.
Ton Dai T.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Brown Michael A.
Conceptus, Inc.
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