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US 9,585,786 B2Granted
Reversible contraceptive implant system and method
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsScott L. Sjoquist, James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand
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Abstract
A contraceptive or occlusion system for restricting and later opening up a reproductive tract or lumen of the vas deferens. The system is adapted to be reversible after implantation, including implantation on, around or within the vas deferens. A method and system to reconnect a severed body lumen, such as the vas deferens, is also provided.
Claims20
A vas deferens occlusion system, comprising:
- at least one clamping device with an elongated body including a longitudinal axis, an interior surface sized to receive an outer portion of a vas deferens, and an exterior surface with a radial surface feature extending into the elongated body and about the longitudinal axis;
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- at least one securement member operable with the radial surface feature of the at least one clamping device to apply pressure to the outer portion of the vas deferens and occlude an interior lumen of the vas deferens.
A vas deferens occlusion system, comprising:
- at least one clamping device including a generally tubular shape adapted to surround an outer portion of a vas deferens, and a plurality of radial grooves extending circumferentially around the generally tubular shape;
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- at least one securement member operable with the plurality of radial grooves to facilitate securement of the at least one clamping device around the outer portion of the vas deferens and occlude an interior lumen of the vas deferens.
A vas deferens occlusion system, comprising:
- at least one clamping device including a body with an interior surface defining an interior lumen sized to receive an outer portion of a vas deferens, and an exterior surface defining an exterior surface feature;
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- at least one securement member configured to extend circumferentially around the body of the at least one clamping device, the at least one securement member being operable with the exterior surface feature to occlude an interior lumen of the vas deferens by selectively modifying the interior lumen of the at least one clamping device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.