Method and apparatus for the detection and occlusion of blood vessels
US8052718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A non-invasive blood vessel occlusion device includes a pair of pressure-applying members with opposed tissue-contacting surfaces, a supporting shaft configured to adjust the distance between tissue-contacting surfaces, and at least one sensor for locating a blood vessel disposed on at least one pressure-applying member. Blood vessels may be occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. The occlusion device finds use in, for example, treating uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a body cavity, such as a patient's vagina, and may be occluded by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery.
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