Minimally Invasive Surgical Stabilization Devices and Methods

• US 20110224486A1
• Filed: 05/24/2011
• Published: 09/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Bayer Essure Inc. (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Swann, Betsy, Stout, Christopher A., Nguyen, Mimi, Bailey, Philip Albert, Aldridge, Elisa Janine, Aguilar, Rosendo
• Granted Patent: US 8,814,883 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/106
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/0014 Fastening element for attaching accessories to the outside of an endoscope, e.g. clips, clamps or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/018 for receiving instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/303 for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00234 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• 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 2017/00238 Type of minimally invasive operation A61B2017/00805 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00336 with a protective sleeve, e.g. retractable or slidable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0034 adapted to be inserted through a working channel of an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/06 for use by females A61F6/20 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/18 Inserters or removers ; Apparatus for loading an intra-uterine device into an insertion tube
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 6/225 transcervical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0097 characterised by the hub connectors A61M39/10

Abstract

The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes.

Claims

1. A stabilization device, comprising:

a sleeve having a lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the sleeve, the sleeve adapted to be inserted into a working channel of a hysteroscope; and

a seal at the proximal end of the sleeve through which a catheter can be advanced into the lumen and into the working channel of the hysteroscope.

2. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises an O-ring.

3. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a duckbill valve.

4. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a membrane.

5. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a double membrane.

6. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the seal comprises a hole seal.

7. The stabilization device of claim 1, further comprising a distention valve coupled to the sleeve, the distention valve adapted to fit onto the working channel of the hysteroscope and prevent the backflow of fluid out of the working channel.

8. The stabilization device of claim 7, wherein the distention valve is adjacent the seal at the proximal end of the sleeve.

9. The stabilization device of claim 7, wherein the sleeve is sized and dimensioned to extend past a valve clamp of the working channel when the distention valve is fitted onto the working channel.

10. The stabilization device of claim 7, wherein the seal is adapted to prevent backflow of fluid out of the stabilization device.

12. The stabilization device of claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the sleeve is tapered.

11. The stabilization device of claim 11, wherein the seal is adapted to prevent backflow of fluid out of the stabilization device when the catheter is advanced into the lumen and into the working channel of the hysteroscope.

13. A kit, comprising:

a catheter for an intrafallopian contraceptive procedure; and

a stabilization device comprising;

a sleeve having a lumen extending longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the sleeve, the sleeve adapted to be inserted into a working channel of a hysteroscope; and

a seal at the proximal end of the sleeve through which a catheter can be advanced into the lumen and into the working channel of the hysteroscope.

14. The kit of claim 13, wherein the seal comprises an O-ring.

15. The kit of claim 13, wherein the seal comprises a duckbill valve.

16. The kit of claim 13, wherein the seal comprises a membrane.

17. The kit of claim 13, wherein the seal comprises a double membrane.

18. The kit of claim 13, wherein the seal comprises a hole seal.

19. The stabilization device of claim 13, wherein the seal is adapted to prevent backflow of fluid out of the stabilization device.

20. The stabilization device of claim 19, wherein the seal is adapted to prevent backflow of fluid out of the stabilization device when the catheter is advanced into the lumen and into the working channel of the hysteroscope.

21. The kit of claim 19, wherein the stabilization device further comprises a distention valve coupled to the sleeve, the distention valve adapted to fit onto the working channel of the hysteroscope and prevent the backflow of fluid out of the working channel.

22. The kit of claim 21, wherein the distention valve is adjacent the seal at the proximal end of the sleeve.

23. The kit of claim 21, wherein the sleeve is sized and dimensioned to extend past a valve clamp of the working channel when the distention valve is fitted onto the working channel.

24. The kit of claim 13, wherein the proximal end of the sleeve is tapered.