Medical devices and methods for treating and occluding a female patient's fallopian tubes to provide permanent birth control or sterilization.

Medical devices and methods for treating and occluding a female patient's fallopian tubes to provide permanent birth control or sterilization.

An apparatus for irrigating the vas deferens in connection with a vasectomy reversal is described. The apparatus comprises a fluid delivery device having a first portion that connects to the vas deferens, the fluid delivery device connecting such that a catheter tip inserts into the vas deferens and is held in stable position relative thereto and such that fluid enters the vas deferens through the catheter tip.

The present invention relates to a male contraception apparatus for obtaining temporary sterility of a male mammalian individual. The apparatus has an implantable restriction device adapted to restrict vas deference in the region downstream the ampulla during a controlled period in order to preventing sperms to reach the urethra. Further, the apparatus has a control device for controlling the operation of the restriction device.

Described here are methods and systems for the manipulation of ovarian tissues. The methods and systems may be used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The systems and methods may be useful in the treatment of infertility associated with PCOS.

Described here are methods and systems for the manipulation of ovarian tissues. The methods and systems may be used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The systems and methods may be useful in the treatment of infertility associated with PCOS.

Conventional vasectomy techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages and potential complications, including, for example, a substantial risk for the development of hematomas, swelling, and post-surgical pain, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of fertility, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as a long recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing vasectomy instruments, kits, and methods that allow for a rapid, reliable, less invasive male sterilization procedure that may be readily, reliably and successfully performed by minimally skilled personnel around the world in a variety of medical settings.

Conventional vasectomy techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages and potential complications, including, for example, a substantial risk for the development of hematomas, swelling, and post-surgical pain, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of fertility, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as a long recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing vasectomy instruments, kits, and methods that allow for a rapid, reliable, less invasive male sterilization procedure that may be readily, reliably and successfully performed by minimally skilled personnel around the world in a variety of medical settings.

Conventional varicose vein techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages and potential complications, including, for example, a risk for the development of hematomas, swelling, and blood clots, post-surgical pain and nerve injury, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of varicosity, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as, in certain instances, a prolonged recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing a method for percutaneously occluding and dividing a varicose vein or other problematic vessel, a rapid, reliable, less invasive therapy that may be readily, reliably, and successfully performed by minimally skilled personnel around the world in a variety of medical settings.

Conventional varicose vein techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages and potential complications, including, for example, a risk for the development of hematomas, swelling, and blood clots, post-surgical pain and nerve injury, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of varicosity, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as, in certain instances, a prolonged recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing a method for percutaneously occluding and dividing a varicose vein or other problematic vessel, a rapid, reliable, less invasive therapy that may be readily, reliably, and successfully performed by minimally skilled personnel around the world in a variety of medical settings.