Fallopian tube occlusion devices and methods
US9027563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F6/225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for occluding body lumens such as fallopian tubes which has an occluder element which has a lumen and a fixation element located in the lumen of the occluder element. The fixation element has at least one looped wire which has a proximal region which is biased radially outwardly and be constrained prior to deployment of the device.
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