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Fallopian tube occlusion device

US7992565B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

38References

2Claims

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Assignee

Rex Medical, L.P. · US

Inventors

James F. McGuckin, Jr. · Radnor, US
David M. Schaller · Wallingford, US
James Erich Bressler · Langhorne, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 9, 2008
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F6/225
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for occluding the fallopian tube including a retention member and a mesh material supported by the retention member. The retention member has a first lower profile configuration for delivery and a second expanded configuration for placement within the fallopian tube. The mesh material is configured to block passage of an egg through the tube. The member has a plurality of tube engagement members to secure the retention member to the fallopian tube.

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