Device and method for internal ligation of tubular structures

A surgical device for performing internal ligation of a fallopian tube (31) or other tubular anatomical structure, by application of one ore more ligating bands (41) to a folded portion of the wall of the tubular structure. A method of using the device is a!*0 disclosed. The invention method and dev...

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Main Authors MOULIS Patricia M, MCCLELLAN Annette M. L, MCCLELLAN Scott B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.09.2004
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A surgical device for performing internal ligation of a fallopian tube (31) or other tubular anatomical structure, by application of one ore more ligating bands (41) to a folded portion of the wall of the tubular structure. A method of using the device is a!*0 disclosed. The invention method and device may be used for sterilization to prevent undesired pregnancies, or for other medical applications. One embodiment of the device includes an elongated tubular element (21) that is inserted into the fallopian tube, a grasper (51) that extends out of the tubular element (21), grasps the interior of the fallopian tube (31) and retracts into the tubular element in a folded bundle of the fallopian tube tissue; and a pusher balloon (42) for pushing a ligating band (41) from the tip of the tubular element into the tissue bundle. A fold assist mechanism may be included to help evert a section of a fallopian, or other, tube.
Bibliography:Application Number: AP20040003114