Medical device for female reproductive health and method of use
OwnerPeter T. Falkner, Kirby J. Plessala +2inventors
InventorsPeter T. Falkner, Kirby J. Plessala, Marshall Walker, John Krumme
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OwnerPeter T. Falkner, Kirby J. Plessala +2inventors
InventorsPeter T. Falkner, Kirby J. Plessala, Marshall Walker, John Krumme
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A single, handheld medical device for performing an endometrial abrasion and/or HSG procedure is disclosed. The preferred embodiment comprises a body that includes a handle integrally connected to an arm with an articulating member at its distal end. The handle comprises a means for storing and pumping a fluid into the uterus so that ultrasound or x-ray can be used to determine the location of the articulating member within the uterus. The arm further comprises a shielding device that is operable to slidably engage the arm of the device and the shield and the arm are configured to cover and sealingly engage the external os of the cervix to prevent reflux during use. Optional viewing means are disclosed, including an imaging screen mountably attached to the device and in communication with a scope disposed within the arm.
A medical device comprising:
A method for performing an abrasion on an endometrial lining of a uterus of a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.