Medical device for applying high energy light and heat for gynec

Details Medical device for applying high energy light and heat for gynec Medical device for applying high energy light and heat for gynec

1994-11-21

1999-04-27

Graham, Mark S.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

607 93, A61N 500

Patent

active

058975519

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.

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