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Method and apparatus for the detection and ligation of uterine arteries

  • US 7,229,465 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2002
  • Issued: 06/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An intravaginal clamping device for occluding a female patient'"'"'s uterine artery, comprising:

  • a) a pair of releasable clamping members which are configured to press against the patient'"'"'s vaginal tissue, which have opposed clamping surfaces and which are releasably lockable in a clamped configuration to apply pressure to the patient'"'"'s vaginal tissue to occlude an underlying uterine artery,b) an ultrasonic blood flow sensor on at least one of the clamping surfaces for locating the patient'"'"'s uterine artery or for detecting blood flow therethrough, andc) a delivery mechanism comprising connected handles, wherein each of the clamping members is releasably secured to clamp applicators on distal portions of said handles.

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