MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS

• US 20110112370A1
• Filed: 01/13/2011
• Published: 05/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Bayer Essure Inc. (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Nguyen, Mimi, Balley, Philip Albert, Swann, Betsy, Stout, Christopher A., Aldridge, Elisa Janine, Aguilar, Rosendo
• Granted Patent: US 8,685,042 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/201
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/0014 Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/018 for receiving instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/303 for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00234 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/42 Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods ligaturing clamps or clips for the umbilical cord A61B17/122; curettage A61B17/320708; dilators A61M29/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00238 Type of minimally invasive operation A61B2017/00805 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00336 with a protective sleeve, e.g. retractable or slidable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0034 adapted to be inserted through a working channel of an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/06 for use by females A61F6/20 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/18 Inserters or removers ; Apparatus for loading an intra-uterine device into an insertion tube
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/225 transcervical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0097 characterised by the hub connectors A61M39/10

Abstract

The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes

Claims

1. A medical device stabilization arm comprising:

an elongated arm including a first fitting designed to couple onto an endoscope and a second fitting designed to couple to a medical device.

2. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 1 wherein the medical device is designed for an intrafallopian contraceptive procedure.

3. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 2 wherein the medical device includes an implant.

4. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 1 wherein the elongated arm maintains a fixed longitudinal distance between the medical device and the endoscope.

5. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 4 wherein the first fitting is opposite to the second fitting about ends of the elongated arm.

6. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 5 wherein the first fitting and the second fitting are longitudinally aligned.

7. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 6 wherein a portion of the elongated arm is offset to a longitudinal path between the first fitting and the second fitting.

12. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 1 wherein the elongated arm maintains a fixed longitudinal distance between the control device and the endoscope.

13. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 12 wherein the first fitting is opposite to the second fitting about ends of the elongated arm.

14. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 13 wherein the first fitting and the second fitting are longitudinally aligned.

15. The medical device stabilization arm of claim 14 wherein a portion of the elongated arm is offset to a longitudinal path between the first fitting and the second fitting.

8. A kit comprising:

an endoscope; and

an elongated arm including a first fitting designed to couple onto the endoscope and a second fitting designed to couple to a medical device.

9. The kit of claim 8 further comprising the medical device.

10. The kit of claim 9 wherein the medical device comprises a control device, a catheter extending from the control device, and an implant coupled to the catheter.

11. The kit of claim 10 wherein the second fitting is designed to couple to the control device of the medical device.