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US 2012/0266892 A1Published application
Tethered implant and related method of use
AssigneeHologic, Inc.
InventorsMatthew LaPlaca, David Callaghan, Jeffrey Model, James Duronio, Mark Putnam
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Abstract
An implant configured for insertion and placement within a fallopian tube of a female during a sterilization procedure. The implant includes an implant body having proximal and distal ends and a tether. The tether is attached to the implant body and extends a distance away from the implant body. The tether may be bioabsorbable and/or detachably coupled to the implant body so that the tether can be separated from the implant body without dislodging the implant body from the fallopian tube.
Claims15
An implant for use in a female sterilization procedure comprising:
- an implant body configured for insertion and placement within a fallopian tube, the implant body defining a proximal end and a distal end;
- and
- a tether attached to the implant body and extending away from the implant body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.