Methods and devices for delivery of compositions to conduits
First Claim
1. A method of diagnosis, comprising,a) providing a visualizable composition to at least a portion of one or two fallopian tubes of a human or animal by a delivery system that delivers an effective amount of the visualizable composition, wherein the delivery system comprises a delivery device comprising at least an introducer shaft comprising an atraumatic tip for positioning the tip at the uterine fundus and one or two exit ports for providing at one or two catheters;
- one or two catheters, wherein each of the one or two catheters comprises an end structure on a delivery end that maintains the delivery end in an uterine cornua and aids in localized delivery of the visualizable composition, elements for providing the visualizable composition into and through the one or two catheters; and
a visualizable composition; and
b) subjecting the human or animal to a visualization procedure; and
c) determining where the visualizable fluid flows.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of visualizable or treatment compositions or therapeutic agents comprising device elements for diagnosis and/or treatment of conduits. A delivery system comprising an introducer shaft having at least one exit port and at least one delivery catheter for placement of compositions into the conduit, such as a fallopian tube.
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1. A method of diagnosis, comprising,
a) providing a visualizable composition to at least a portion of one or two fallopian tubes of a human or animal by a delivery system that delivers an effective amount of the visualizable composition, wherein the delivery system comprises a delivery device comprising at least an introducer shaft comprising an atraumatic tip for positioning the tip at the uterine fundus and one or two exit ports for providing at one or two catheters; - one or two catheters, wherein each of the one or two catheters comprises an end structure on a delivery end that maintains the delivery end in an uterine cornua and aids in localized delivery of the visualizable composition, elements for providing the visualizable composition into and through the one or two catheters; and
a visualizable composition; andb) subjecting the human or animal to a visualization procedure; and c) determining where the visualizable fluid flows. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- one or two catheters, wherein each of the one or two catheters comprises an end structure on a delivery end that maintains the delivery end in an uterine cornua and aids in localized delivery of the visualizable composition, elements for providing the visualizable composition into and through the one or two catheters; and
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