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Methods and devices for occluding an ovarian pathway

  • US 8,726,905 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2012
  • Issued: 05/20/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occluding device for occluding a body lumen comprising:

  • a porous polymer plug;

    a proximal expandable hoop within a proximal end portion of the plug; and

    a distal expandable hoop within a distal end portion of the plug;

    wherein the proximal and distal expandable hoops serve to spring the proximal and distal end portions open from a compressed state to an expanded state and provide a proximal and distal anchoring forces for the plug.

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