Assessing fallopian tubal patency
AssigneeKokopelli Concepts, LLC
InventorJohn Parry
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Abstract
A method of assessing Fallopian tubal patency includes introducing a distension medium into a patient's uterus, introducing a contrasting medium into the uterus, and observing the contrasting medium, for example, via a hysteroscope, to determine whether the contrasting medium flows into one or both Fallopian tubes. A device for assessing Fallopian tubal patency includes a chamber for receiving contrast media, a flow path through the chamber for delivering distension media to a patient's uterus, and a flow controller for regulating the flow of distension media to the patient's uterus. The flow path is configured to permit flow of contrast media from the chamber into the flow path.
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A method of assessing Fallopian tubal patency, comprising:
- introducing a distension medium into a patient's uterus to distend the uterus;
- introducing a contrasting medium into the distended uterus;
- and
- observing the contrasting medium via a hysteroscope to determine whether the contrasting medium flows into a Fallopian tubes.
A device for assessing Fallopian tubal patency, comprising:
- a chamber for receiving contrast media;
- a flow path through the chamber for delivering distension media to a patient's uterus;
- and
- a flow controller for regulating the flow of distension media to the patient's uterus;
- wherein the flow path is configured to permit flow of contrast media from the chamber into the flow path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.