Method and device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis
First Claim
1. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis, comprising:
- a. a pair of pressure-applying members having opposed tissue-contacting surfaces on distal portions thereof;
b. a pair of pivotally-connected supporting shafts extending from said pair of pressure-applying members configured to adjust the distance between the opposed tissue-contacting surfaces of the pressure-applying members; and
c. at least one sensor for locating a uterine artery disposed in or on a pressure-applying member to facilitate location of the uterine artery to be occluded.
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Abstract
The invention provides devices, systems and methods for reducing or abolishing blood flow by occluding uterine arteries for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device embodying features of the invention 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 uterine artery disposed on at least one pressure-applying member. Uterine arteries are occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. One uterine artery may be occluded or both may be occluded simultaneously. 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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48 Claims
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1. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis, comprising:
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a. a pair of pressure-applying members having opposed tissue-contacting surfaces on distal portions thereof;
b. a pair of pivotally-connected supporting shafts extending from said pair of pressure-applying members configured to adjust the distance between the opposed tissue-contacting surfaces of the pressure-applying members; and
c. at least one sensor for locating a uterine artery disposed in or on a pressure-applying member to facilitate location of the uterine artery to be occluded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system comprising:
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a non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis comprising a pair of pressure-applying members having opposed tissue-contacting surfaces on distal portions thereof;
a pair of pivotally-connected supporting shafts extending from said pair of pressure-applying members configured to adjust the distance between the opposed tissue-contacting surfaces of the pressure-applying members; and
at least one sensor for locating a uterine artery disposed in or on a pressure-applying member; and
a sensor controller operatively connected to said sensor and comprising a source of power. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of treating adenomyosis and endometriosis by occluding a uterine artery of a female patient, comprising:
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a.) providing a uterine artery occluding device having a pressure applying surface and a blood flow sensor. b.) locating a uterine artery with the blood flow sensor; and
c.) occluding a portion of said uterine artery by pressuring the pressure applying surface of the occluding device to tissue adjacent the uterine artery with the occluding device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis, comprising:
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a. a pair of pressure-applying members having opposed tissue-contacting surfaces on distal portions thereof;
b. a pair of pivotally-connected supporting shafts extending from said pair of pressure-applying members configured to adjust the distance between the opposed tissue-contacting surfaces of the pressure-applying members; and
c. an ultrasound sensor/transducer for locating a uterine artery disposed in or on a pressure-applying member configured to provide ultrasound signals and to receive ultrasound reflections so as to facilitate location of the uterine artery to be occluded.
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47. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis, comprising:
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a. pressure-applying means for applying pressure to tissue;
b. sensor means for locating a uterine artery to facilitate location of the uterine artery to be occluded;
and c. supporting means for supporting said pressure-applying means and said sensor means.
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48. A non-invasive uterine artery occlusion device for treating adenomyosis and endometriosis, comprising:
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a. pressure-applying means for applying pressure to tissue;
b. sensor/transducer means for providing signals and for sensing reflected signals for locating a uterine artery to facilitate location of the uterine artery to be occluded;
and c. supporting means for supporting said pressure-applying means and said sensor/transducer means.
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