Deployment actuation system for intrafallopian contraception
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Abstract
Contraceptive methods, systems, and devices generally improve the ease, speed, and reliability with which a contraceptive device can be deployed transcervically into an ostium of a fallopian tube. The contraceptive device may remain in a small profile configuration while a sheath is withdrawn proximally, and is thereafter expanded to a large profile configuration engaging the surrounding tissues, by manipulating one or more actuators of a proximal handle with a single hand. This leaves the other hand free to manipulate a hysteroscope, minimizing the number of health care professional required to deploy the contraceptive device.
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23 Claims
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17. A contraceptive delivery system, comprising:
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a contraceptive device having a portion which is expandable from a small profile configuration to a large profile configuration, wherein the portion is insertable into an ostium of a fallopian tube when in the small profile configuration;
a sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therethrough, the lumen forming a receptacle at the distal end, the receptacle configured to releasable receive the portion;
a first elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end releasably attachable to the contraceptive device, the distal end disposed within the lumen of the sheath and adjacent to the receptacle; and
a reusable handle connected with the proximal end of the sheath, the handle having a size and shape suitable for gripping with a single hand. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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