Plug for use in a reversible sterilization procedure

Details Plug for use in a reversible sterilization procedure Plug for use in a reversible sterilization procedure

1987-05-14

1988-12-06

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Female reproductory tract shields, supports, or birth...

Fallopian occluders

128 4, 128303A, 1283355, A61B 1900

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047889667

ABSTRACT:
A multi-functional surgical device useful, for example, for male and female sterilization procedures. The device can be used for applying an elastic occluding ring onto an anatomical tubular structure, for cutting and cauterizing the cut ends of such a structure, for introducing a gas and/or anesthesia into the surgical field, for a biopsy procedure, for illuminating and viewing the surgical field, for applying a conventional clip to an anatomical tubular structure, and/or for applying a flexible and resilient ligature. An applicator device for applying a flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap onto an anatomical tubular structure including tissue grasping forceps moved into and out of the distal end of a tubular member which has one or two anatomical tubular structure receiving slots. A flexible and resilient ligature, plug or cap having legs and a base having sufficient elastic memory to close the legs and occlude an anatomical tubular structure.

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