Occlusion device for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy
First Claim
1. An intravaginal device for occluding a female patient'"'"'s uterine arteries with an unsymmetrical anatomy to treat a uterine disorder, comprising:
- a. a first occluding member having a first elongated shaft, a first operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment, a first distal shaft section with a first pressure applying occluding element secured to the first distal shaft section, and a first mechanism to distally extend at least part of the first pressure applying occluding element from a first position closer to the first operative proximal shaft section to a second position further away from the first operative proximal shaft section; and
b. a second occluding member having a second elongated shaft, a second operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment and a second distal shaft section with a second pressure applying occluding element secured to the second distal shaft section, wherein the first and second pressure applying occluding elements are pivotally secured to the respective first and second distal shaft sections and are adapted for pivoting independently of one another; and
c. a connection between the first and second occluding members which is configured to adjust spacing between the first and second pressure applying occluding elements to press the pressure applying occluding elements against the patient'"'"'s vaginal wall to occlude underlying uterine arteries.
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Abstract
An occluding device is disclosed for occluding a female patient'"'"'s uterine arteries which have unsymmetrical anatomy with respect to the patient'"'"'s uterine cervix. The occluding device has a pair of pivotally connected occluding members, with at least one of the occluding member having a movable occluding element on a distal shaft section of the occluding member. The position and orientation of the occluding elements on the distal shaft sections may be adjusted by operative members on the proximal shaft sections of the occluding members to accommodate for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy. The occluding elements have pressure applying surfaces with one or more blood flow sensors such as Doppler chips which help the physician to better identify the uterine artery and to monitor blood flow therein. A tenaculum-like guiding element configured to be secured within the patient'"'"'s uterine cervix, may be provided to guide the occluding device to the patient'"'"'s cervix.
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1. An intravaginal device for occluding a female patient'"'"'s uterine arteries with an unsymmetrical anatomy to treat a uterine disorder, comprising:
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a. a first occluding member having a first elongated shaft, a first operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment, a first distal shaft section with a first pressure applying occluding element secured to the first distal shaft section, and a first mechanism to distally extend at least part of the first pressure applying occluding element from a first position closer to the first operative proximal shaft section to a second position further away from the first operative proximal shaft section; and b. a second occluding member having a second elongated shaft, a second operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment and a second distal shaft section with a second pressure applying occluding element secured to the second distal shaft section, wherein the first and second pressure applying occluding elements are pivotally secured to the respective first and second distal shaft sections and are adapted for pivoting independently of one another; and c. a connection between the first and second occluding members which is configured to adjust spacing between the first and second pressure applying occluding elements to press the pressure applying occluding elements against the patient'"'"'s vaginal wall to occlude underlying uterine arteries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An intravaginal device for occluding a female patient'"'"'s uterine arteries with an unsymmetrical anatomy to treat a uterine disorder, comprising:
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a first occluding member having a first elongated shaft, a first operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment, a first distal shaft section with a first pressure applying occluding element secured to the first distal shaft section, and a first mechanism to distally extend at least part of the first pressure applying occluding element from a first position closer to the first operative proximal shaft section to a second position further away from the first operative proximal shaft section; and a second occluding member having a second elongated shaft, a second operative proximal shaft section configured to extend out of the patient during treatment and a second distal shaft section with a second pressure applying occluding element secured to the second distal shaft section, wherein the second occluding member has a second mechanism to distally extend at least part of the second pressure applying occluding element from a first position closer to the second operative proximal shaft section to a second position further away from the second operative proximal shaft section; and a connection between the first and second occluding members which is configured to adjust spacing between the first and second pressure applying occluding elements to press the pressure applying occluding elements against the patient'"'"'s vaginal wall to occlude underlying uterine arteries, wherein the first pressure applying occluding element is pivotally connected to the distal shaft section of the first occluding member and the second pressure applying occluding element is pivotally connected to the distal shaft section of the second occluding member, and wherein the first and second pressure applying occluding elements are adapted to pivot independently of one another. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An intravaginal device for occluding uterine arteries comprising:
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a first occluding member having a first elongated shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, a first occluding element secured to the distal end of the first elongated shaft, the first occluding element having a first pressure applying surface at a distal end thereof, and a first extending actuator coupled with the first occluding element for selectively moving the first pressure applying surface distally away from the distal end of the first elongated shaft, wherein the first occluding element is pivotally connected with the distal end of the first elongated shaft and the device further comprises a rotating actuator coupled with the first occluding element for selectively rotating the first pressure applying surface through a range of angles relative to the first elongated shaft; and a second occluding member having a second elongated shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, a second occluding element pivotally connected to the distal end of the second elongated shaft, the second occluding element having a second pressure applying surface at a distal end thereof, wherein the first and second occluding elements are adapted for pivoting independently of one another; and the first and second occluding members being coupled together for selectively adjusting spacing between the first and second pressure applying surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An intravaginal device for occluding uterine arteries comprising:
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the intravaginal device having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends; a first occluding member having a first elongated shaft and a first occluding element secured to the distal end of the first elongated shaft, the first occluding element having a first pressure applying surface at a distal end thereof, and a first extending actuator coupled with the first occluding element for selectively moving the first pressure applying surface between a first position closer to the proximal end of the device and a second position further away from the proximal end of the device; and a second occluding member having a second elongated shaft pivotally connected with the first elongated shaft, the second occluding member having a second occluding element secured to the distal end of the second elongated shaft, a second pressure applying surface at a distal end thereof, and a second extending actuator coupled with the second occluding element for selectively moving the second pressure applying surface between a first position closer to the proximal end of the device and a second position further away from the proximal end of the device, wherein the first occluding element is pivotally connected with the distal end of the first elongated shaft and the first occluding member further comprises a first rotating actuator coupled with the first occluding element for selectively rotating the first pressure applying surface through a range of angles relative to the first elongated shaft, and wherein the second occluding element is pivotally connected with the distal end of the second elongated shaft and the second occluding member further comprises a second rotating actuator coupled with the second occluding element for selectively rotating the second pressure applying surface through a range of angles relative to the second elongated shaft. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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