Methods and devices for delivering to conduit

• US 9,238,127 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2013
• Issued: 01/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Femasys, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Femasys, Inc.
• Inventors: Lee-Sepsick, Kathy
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Susan
• Assistant Examiner(s): CRAIGO, WILLIAM A
• Application Number:
  US14/032,162
• Publication Number:
  US 20140024934A1
• Time in Patent Office: 852 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1204 temporary occlusion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/12099 characterised by the location of the occluder
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/12136 Balloons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/22012 in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement for removing obstructions in blood vessels by laser A61B18/245
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/320758 with a rotating cutting instrument, e.g. motor driven A61B17/320725, A61B17/32075 and A61B17/320783 take precedence; for removing intra-ocular material A61F9/00763; endoscopic rotatable cutting instruments A61B17/32002
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/42 Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods ligaturing clamps or clips for the umbilical cord A61B17/122; curettage A61B17/320708; dilators A61M29/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/43 for artificial insemination
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/22051 with an inflatable part, e.g. balloon, for positioning, blocking, or immobilisation A61B2017/22048, A61B2017/3486 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/22084 stone- or thrombus-dissolving
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/4225 Cervix uteri
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/4233 Operations on Fallopian tubes, e.g. sterilization A61B2017/1125 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/225 transcervical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0681 Systems with catheter and outer tubing, e.g. sheath, sleeve or guide tube
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 31/00 Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body A61M25/00 takes precedence ; introducing or retaining ophthalmic products into the ocular cavities A61F9/0008
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 31/005 for contrast media

Abstract

The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of compositions for diagnosing or treating conduits. The delivery system is positioned to allow for placement of the composition into the body conduit. Use of delivery systems, methods and devices for delivering to a body conduit are also included.

Claims

1. A method of diagnosis and treatment, comprising,

(a) providing one or more compositions to at least a portion of at least one fallopian tube of a human or animal by a delivery system that delivers an effective amount of the one or more compositions, wherein the one or more compositions comprises a first composition comprising at least one diagnostic material and a second composition comprising at least one therapeutic material, and 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 at least one exit port for providing at least one catheter;

at least one catheter, wherein the at least one catheter comprises an end structure on a delivery end that maintains the delivery end in at least one uterine cornua and aids in localized delivery of the one or more compositions, and elements for providing the one or more compositions into and through the at least one catheter;

(b) delivering an effective amount of the first composition such that the first composition enters at least a portion of the at least one fallopian tube; and

(c) delivering an effective amount of the second composition such that the second composition enters at least a portion of the at least one fallopian tube.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second compositions are provided without removal and re-introduction or substantial repositioning of the introducer shaft.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second compositions are provided sequentially or simultaneously.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second compositions are the same composition.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second compositions are different compositions.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the delivery system comprises an introducer shaft having one exit port and one catheter, and wherein the one or more compositions is provided into and through the one catheter.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the delivery system comprises an introducer shaft having two exit ports and two catheters, and wherein the one or more compositions is provided into and through the two catheters.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one catheter is a dual lumen balloon catheter.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one catheter has an attachment means on a proximal end.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one therapeutic material is embodied within a carrier, depot, injectable, capsule, particles, vessel, gels, or fibers for delivery of the one or more compositions.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising, (d) subjecting the human or animal to a visualization or imaging procedure.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising, (e) diagnosing at least one fallopian tube following (d).

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the imaging procedure is ultrasound, fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance techniques, or combinations thereof.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one diagnostic material comprises materials that are fluid, fluid and gas, gas, semi-solids, gels, solids, and combinations thereof.