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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4606336 | Method and apparatus for non-surgically sterilizing female reproductive organs An ostial occlusion device forms an hermetic seal around the tubal ostium of the uterotubal junction and includes a hub fabricated from a non-porous material having a circumferential edge and upper and lower surfaces. A locator pin is oriented perpendicul... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4601698 | Method of and instrument for injecting a fluid into a uterine cavity and for dispersing the fluid into the fallopian tubes A method of female sterilization comprising the steps of providing a toxic fluid capable of damaging the fallopian tubes which leads to their ultimate occlusion, injecting the fluid into the uterine cavity of the female, and vibrating the fluid within the... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4595000 | Tubular pessary as a contraceptive means Tubular pessary as a contraceptive means, which can be carried or worn on either side by hysteroscopy. The invention relates to a tubular pessary having a contraceptive action through the obturation of the proximal uterine tube in non-surgical manner by h... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4579110 | Tubular pessary as a contraceptive means The invention relates to a tubular pessary having a contraceptive action through the obturation of the proximal uterine tube in non-surgical manner by hysteroscopy and which can easily be worn on either side. The tubular pessary has a cylindrical, sensitive ce... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4548201 | Elastic ligating ring clip A surgical ring clip (10) for ligating linear organ structures is provided by a solid ring (12) of a non-tissue reactive elastic material, having a central lumen (14). A plurality of pins (18) or teeth (28) are partially embedded within the elastic ring (... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4537186 | Contraceptive device Contraceptive device for intra uterine application in the oviducts having two enlargements 1, 2 connected by an oblong connection element 3 to a halter shape which enlargements remain fixed in the muscle tissues since the surface areas of the projections ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4523590 | Method and device for reversible sterilization in mammals This invention relates to a method and device for effecting reversible sterilization in mammals. Specifically, the invention discloses means for occluding the fallopian tubes through the combined use of a notched plug inserted into each fallopian tube and... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4509504 | Occlusion of body channels A method for obstructing channels, ducts and other hollow spaces in human and animal bodies is disclosed comprising inserting a device having a portion thereof adapted to swell at least 20% in size when in contact with the fluid of the human or animal bod... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4489725 | Sexual sterilization devices A sexual sterilization device has titanium jaws connected at a pivot and internally lined with resiliently compressible silicone rubber. This lining serves to ensure that the lumen of a Fallopian tube remains occluded even after devitalization of the tube... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4485814 | One-piece compound elastic occluding member A one-piece, compound elastic member comprising two substantially solid, like bodies, each having a central aperture, the apertures being expandable for receiving a tubular anatomical structure drawn therethrough, each body being composed of elastic, non-... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4428365 | Anti-incontinent prostheses An anti-incontinent prosthesis comprising a support member formable into at least one generally spiral turn for location about the corpus spongiosum. A plurality of inflatable chambers are disposed on the turn and connected to a pump means for applying fl... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4380238 | Disposable applicator for mini-laparotomy using a clip method A disposable applicator device for applying tubal occlusion clips, particularly clips utilized in mini-laparotomy sterilization surgery. The applicator includes a grasping lever for grasping the hook portion of the clip and a guiding arm for gripping, gui... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4374523 | Occlusion ring applicator A ring applicator device and method for applying an elastic occluding ring to an anatomical tubular structure which comprises an inner cylinder slidably disposed within an outer cylinder, forceps means slidably disposed within said inner cylinder, and mea... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4365621 | Device for members for closing body passages A device for temporarily or permanently closing body passages or cavities in humans and animals and including a member (2) of a material which swells at least 20% by absorbing body fluids and which is substantially inert to body fluids and surrounding tis... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4326531 | Device for operating a coeliac tubular member-closing implement A device for operating the coeliac tubular member-closing implement comprises an outer tube, a hollow cylindrical needle which is inserted into the outer tube and whose forward end portion contains the coeliac tubular member-closing implement, a push tube... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4273129 | Forceps for applying clips to fallopian tubes This invention relates to forceps for applying a clip to a Fallopian tube. The clip is in one piece and made of a somewhat flexible plastics material. It has two separable arms which are connected by a flexible strip: one of these arms has a catch recess ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4245623 | Method and apparatus for the hysteroscopic non-surgical sterilization of females A method and apparatus is provided for the non-surgical, reversible sterilization of females. In the method of the invention an operation-channel hysteroscope is employed for optical guidance of an obturator tip into alignment with the uterine end of the ... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4230116 | Tubal ligation instrument with anesthesia means The tubal ligation instrument of the present invention includes structure for ligating anatomical tubes within the human or animal body, and structure for anesthetizing the anatomical tubes being ligated. An example of an anatomical tube is a Fallopian tu... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4226239 | Surgical ligating instrument and method A surgical ligating instrument is provided for tubal ligation within the human and/or animal body, by the application of two or more elastic rings to anatomical tubes such as Fallopian tubes. The instrument is constructed to grasp a Fallopian tube, to dra... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4207891 | Dispensing instrument with supported balloon A fluid dispensing instrument having a dispenser operable to place a drug material into the uterine cavity of a female and an expandable balloon cooperating with balloon support structure operable to move the drug material from the uterine cavity into bot... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4185618 | Promotion of fibrous tissue growth in fallopian tubes for female sterilization A composition and method of using same is disclosed for the permanent sterilization of female subjects without the need for expensive surgery or highly skilled personnel. The composition comprises a gel-forming carrier substance which sets-up on introduct... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4182328 | Dispensing instrument and method A fluid dispensing instrument and method for placing a drug material into the canals of the Fallopian tubes of a female. The instrument has a housing carrying a piston and cylinder assembly. An elongated flexible tubular probe attached to the housing carr... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4167188 | Surgical elastic band An improved elastic band is disclosed having dimensions and design specifically adapted for tying off human fallopian tubes or similar internal, tubular members. The band of the present invention has an internal diameter at least about 50% larger than the... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4160446 | Apparatus for and method of sterilization by the delivery of tubal-occluding polymer A device for the delivery of a tubal-occluding polymer for sterilization of females, which device comprises a plurality of concentric tubes with a two-compartment balloon at the one end thereof.... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4136695 | Transvaginal sterilization instrument A method and instrumentation for sterilization of females has been devised in which one or more hypodermic needles can be inserted into the uterus to a predetermined position or location at the uterine cornu and the internal tubal ostra followed by inject... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4135495 | Method and means for reversible sterilization Method and means for reversible sterilization of females in which caps are placed over the fimbriated ends of the Fallopian tubes and sutured to the serosa thereof. The caps block passage of sperm and ova to prevent pregnancy. The caps can be sutured to a... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4119098 | Material dispensing apparatus A dispensing apparatus for placing a settable, fluid-like material in the uterine cavity and moving the material from the uterine cavity into the Fallopian tubes of a female. An elongated probe carries an expandable member, and a housing connected to the ... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4112951 | Surgical clip A surgical clip, particularly adapted to produce necrosis in Fallopian tube tissue, consists of jaws hinged adjacent one end and a U-shaped spring which holds the jaws open in one position and exerts a closing pressure on the jaws in another position. Whe... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4109654 | Single stroke dispensing apparatus A material dispensing apparatus for placing a material in the uterine cavity and moving the material from the uterine cavity into the fallopian tubes of a female. An elongated probe carries an expandable member, and a housing connected to the probe has a ... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4050448 | Method of reversible sterilization Method for reversible sterilization of females in which caps are placed over the fimbriated ends of the Fallopian tubes and sutured to the serosa. The caps block passage of sperm and ova to prevent pregnancy. The caps can be sutured to and removed from th... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3989049 | Method of applying an elastic ring to an anatomical tubular structure A ring applicator device for use in applying an elastic occluding ring to an anatomical tubular structure which comprises an inner cylinder slidably disposed within an outer cylinder, forceps means slidably disposed within said inner cylinder, means for m... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3972331 | Dispensing catheter An intrauterine catheter attached to a fluid dispensing unit for injecting fluids, as drug materials, into the canal of the Fallopian tube. The catheter is an elongated tubular member having a pair of isolated tubes. A first of the tubes has an expandable... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3967625 | Device for sterilizing the human female or male by ligation A method for sterilizing the human female by tubal ligation comprising the use of a ring applicator device having forceps means slidably mounted inside a cylindrical tube for grasping the Fallopian tube and pulling it within the device and means for pushi... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3954108 | Occlusion clip and instrument for applying same An instrument is provided for applying an occlusion clip on an anatomical tubular structure such as a fallopian tube. An elongated housing can be inserted through a narrow incision, and carries at its forward end a pair of jaw means for applying a clip wh... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3948259 | Dispensing instrument A fluid dispensing instrument and method for placing a material in the uterine cavity and moving the material from the uterine cavity to the canals of the Fallopian tubes of a female. The instrument has an elongated probe carrying an expandable sleeve. A ... | 04/06/1976 |
