Development of a Non-Invasive Transcervical Tubal Occlusion (Sterilization) in Women
Development of a Non-Invasive Transcervical Tubal Occlusion (Sterilization) in Women
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Introduction/Background
In 1985, Platia and Krudy reported the first successful transcervical catheterization of one obstructed fallopian tube in a woman with bilateral tubal obstruction. Since then a number of reports have documented successful retrograde tubal cannulation.
Aims/Hypothesis
The reasons for pursuing new sterilization techniques for women are: (1) so that they can be performed in an outpatient setting with little or no morbidity, (2) eliminate the need for a general anaesthetic, (3) no post operative recovery, (4) no incisions, (5) be cost effective, (6) be simple and easy to perform, and (7) assure reliable contraception.
Results
A team of investigators at Dartmouth -Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon N.H. have developed an applicator designed to produce tubal occlusions in women for the purpose of sterilization (
Development status
Preclinical
Patent information
This technology is claimed in the United States Patent No. 6,485,486.
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