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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2012
Michael G. Tal, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Patrick N. Gutelius, Monroe, CT (US);
Mark J. Debisschop, Burlington, CT (US);
Oleg Shikhman, Trumbull, CT (US);
Michael G. Tal, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Patrick N. Gutelius, Monroe, CT (US);
Mark J. DeBisschop, Burlington, CT (US);
Oleg Shikhman, Trumbull, CT (US);
Yale University, New Haven, CT (US);
Contramed LLC, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An intrauterine device for occluding orifices of fallopian tubes includes a resilient body having an elongated member with a first end and a second end. The elongated member further includes a first leg ending with the first end of the elongated member, a second leg ending with the second end of the elongated member and a connection member positioned therebetween. A first orifice plug is secured at the first end of the elongated member and a second orifice plug is secured at the second end of the elongated member. The first and second orifice plugs are shaped and dimensioned to seat at the orifices of the fallopian tubes or within the fallopian tubes as the elongated member spreads outwardly with the first end and second end moving apart.