Vasectomy devices and methods
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1. A device for cauterizing a tubular vessel comprising:
- a hand piece comprising one or more mounting posts extending from a surgically operative end of the hand piece;
a tip portion selectively attachable to the hand piece by engaging with the one or more mounting posts at the surgically operative end of the hand piece;
one or more grasping arms extending beyond the tip portion, the one or more grasping arms being movable to grasp a portion of the physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained that is positioned at or near the tip portion;
one or more probes extending from the tip portion, the one or more probes being movable with respect to a surface of the tip portion such that the one or more probes can be selectively extended relative to the surface of the tip portion, the one or more probes being configured to puncture a physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained; and
a power supply configured to supply energy to the one or more probes.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for cauterizing a tubular vessel are disclosed. A device for cauterizing a tubular vessel can include a hand piece, a tip portion provided at an operative end of the hand piece, one or more probes extending from the tip portion, one or more grasping arms extending beyond the tip portion and movable to grasp a target tissue positioned at or near the tip portion, and a power supply configured to supply energy to the one or more probes.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for cauterizing a tubular vessel comprising:
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a hand piece comprising one or more mounting posts extending from a surgically operative end of the hand piece; a tip portion selectively attachable to the hand piece by engaging with the one or more mounting posts at the surgically operative end of the hand piece; one or more grasping arms extending beyond the tip portion, the one or more grasping arms being movable to grasp a portion of the physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained that is positioned at or near the tip portion; one or more probes extending from the tip portion, the one or more probes being movable with respect to a surface of the tip portion such that the one or more probes can be selectively extended relative to the surface of the tip portion, the one or more probes being configured to puncture a physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained; and a power supply configured to supply energy to the one or more probes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for cauterizing a tubular vessel comprising:
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a hand piece comprising a trigger-style actuator; a tip portion selectively connectable to a surgically operative end of the hand piece; one or more probes extending from the tip portion, the one or more probes being configured to puncture a physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained; one or more grasping arms connected to the tip portion and extending beyond the tip portion, the one or more grasping arms being movable to grasp a portion of the physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained that is positioned at or near the tip portion; a radio frequency energy generator integrated into the hand piece, the radio frequency energy generator being configured to supply radio frequency energy to the one or more probes upon actuation of the trigger mechanism such that the target tissue is ablated; wherein the hand piece comprises one or more mounting posts extending from the surgically operative end of the hand piece; and wherein the tip portion is selectively connectable to the hand piece by engaging with the one or more mounting posts.
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14. A method for cauterizing a tubular vessel, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a hand piece, a tip portion provided at a surgically operative end of the hand piece, one or more probes extending from the tip portion, and one or more grasping arms extending beyond the tip portion; positioning the device near to or against a physical body containing a tubular vessel; grasping a portion of the physical body containing the tubular vessel using the one or more grasping arms;
puncturing the portion of the physical body in which the tubular vessel is contained with the one or more probes;moving the one or more probes into contact with the tubular vessel; and after puncturing the portion of the physical body and moving the one or more probes into contact with the tubular vessel, providing energy to the one or more probes to cauterize the tubular vessel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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