Method of delivering a substance to a fallopian tube
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1. A method of delivering a substance to a fallopian tube of a patient comprising:
- obtaining transcervical access to a fallopian tube with an everting catheter;
said step of obtaining including everting an everting element of the everting catheter in the fallopian tube; and
delivering a substance selected from the group consisting of biological material and cytotoxic agents through the everting catheter into the fallopian tube to deposit the substance in the fallopian tube.
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Abstract
A method of delivering a substance to a fallopian tube of a patient which includes obtaining transcervical access to a fallopian tube with an everting catheter. Access to the fallopian tube is obtained by everting an everting element of the everting catheter in the fallopian tube. A substance selected from the group consisting of biological material and cytotoxic agents is then delivered through the everting catheter to the fallopian tube to deposit the substance in the fallopian tube.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of delivering a substance to a fallopian tube of a patient comprising:
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obtaining transcervical access to a fallopian tube with an everting catheter; said step of obtaining including everting an everting element of the everting catheter in the fallopian tube; and delivering a substance selected from the group consisting of biological material and cytotoxic agents through the everting catheter into the fallopian tube to deposit the substance in the fallopian tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of delivering a substance to a fallopian tube of a patient comprising:
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inserting an everting catheter which includes an outer catheter having an outer catheter lumen, an inner catheter movable in the outer catheter lumen and having an inner catheter lumen and an everting element coupled to the outer and inner catheters through the cervix and uterus of a patient to a location adjacent an ostium of the fallopian tube; everting the everting element into the fallopian tube; providing an endoscope within the inner catheter lumen and within the everting element; viewing the fallopian tube with the endoscope to locate a desired region of the fallopian; withdrawing the endoscope; and delivering a substance selected from the group consisting of biological material and cytotoxic agents through the inner catheter lumen to the fallopian tube to deposit the substance at said desired region. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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