Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion devices
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1. An intravaginal device for occluding a uterine artery of a female patient having a uterus, a uterine cervix, a vaginal canal leading to the uterine cervix and a vaginal fornix surrounding the uterine cervix, comprising:
- a first pressure applying arcuate member having a distal pressure applying end configured to invaginate tissue of the patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix and to occlude an underlying uterine artery and an arcuate concave side surface proximal to the distal pressure applying end configured to conform to an exterior side portion of the patient'"'"'s cervix;
a second pressure applying member having a distal pressure applying end and an arcuate concave side surface configured to conform to an exterior side portion of the patient'"'"'s cervix spaced apart from the first pressure applying member, wherein at least one of the first and second pressure applying members has at least one Doppler crystal mounted therein; and
an elongated handle secured to the first pressure applying member and having a proximal end configured to extend out of the patient'"'"'s vagina when the first pressure applying end is pressed against the patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix.
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Abstract
A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which permit the practitioner to better identify the uterine artery and monitor blood flow therein. A tenaculum-like element can be further included which secures the system to the patient'"'"'s cervix.
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1. An intravaginal device for occluding a uterine artery of a female patient having a uterus, a uterine cervix, a vaginal canal leading to the uterine cervix and a vaginal fornix surrounding the uterine cervix, comprising:
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a first pressure applying arcuate member having a distal pressure applying end configured to invaginate tissue of the patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix and to occlude an underlying uterine artery and an arcuate concave side surface proximal to the distal pressure applying end configured to conform to an exterior side portion of the patient'"'"'s cervix; a second pressure applying member having a distal pressure applying end and an arcuate concave side surface configured to conform to an exterior side portion of the patient'"'"'s cervix spaced apart from the first pressure applying member, wherein at least one of the first and second pressure applying members has at least one Doppler crystal mounted therein; and an elongated handle secured to the first pressure applying member and having a proximal end configured to extend out of the patient'"'"'s vagina when the first pressure applying end is pressed against the patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An intravaginal device for at least partially occluding a uterine artery of a female patient having a uterus, a uterine cervix, a vaginal canal leading to the uterine cervix and a vaginal fornix surrounding the uterine cervix, comprising:
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a cylindrical member having at least a pair of opposed distal pressure applying end surfaces, and having one or more arcuate side walls proximal to the distal pressure applying end surfaces with a concave surface defining in part a hollow interior configured to receive the uterine cervix of the female human patient therein when the pressure applying end surfaces are positioned against the vaginal fornix of the female human patient to occlude the patient'"'"'s underlying uterine arteries, wherein at least one of the pressure applying end surfaces of the cylindrical member has at least one Doppler crystal mounted therein; and an elongated handle secured to the cylindrical member and having a proximal end which extends out of the patient'"'"'s vaginal canal for manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An intravaginal device for occluding uterine artery comprising:
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a first pressure applying arcuate member having a distal pressure applying end configured to invaginate tissue of a patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix and to occlude an underlying uterine artery and an arcuate concave side surface proximal to the pressure applying end configured to conform to an exterior side portion of the patient'"'"'s cervix; at least one Doppler crystal mounted on the first pressure applying member; and an elongated handle secured to the first pressure applying member and having a proximal end configured to extend out of the patient'"'"'s vagina when the first pressure applying end is pressed against the patient'"'"'s vaginal fornix. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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