Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion pivoting devices and methods

a technology of uterine artery and pivoting device, which is applied in the field of multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion pivoting device and methods, can solve the problems of difficult maintenance of the alignment orientation of the imaging device, and the element which passes through the tissue of the patient to occlusion the uterine artery, etc., and the devices and methods described in the 60
US20050228416A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-13VASCULAR CONTROL SYST
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Ā· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
VASCULAR CONTROL SYST
Publication Date
2005-10-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Ā· inactive patent

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Abstract

A system is provided for compressing one or both of the uterine arteries of a patient which is at least in part shaped to complement the shape of the exterior of the cervix, which allows the system to be self-positioning. One or more Doppler chips can be mounted or incorporated into the system which permit the practitioner to better identify the uterine artery and monitor blood flow therein. The system includes a pair of pivotally joined elements which can be moved toward and away from the cervix to compress a uterine artery.
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[0001] This application is related and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. Ā§ 119 to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 279,477, filed Mar. 28, 2001, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. This application is also related to an application filed on even date herewith entitled ā€œMulti-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion devices and methodsā€, by Fred Burbank, Grieg E. Altieri, and Michael L. Jones, attorney docket number 0281-0001, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to devices, systems, and processes useful for compressing a uterine artery, and more particularly to devices and systems capable of easily locating, compressing, and / or monitoring or characterizing the blood flow through a uterine artery.

[0004] 2. Brief Description of the Related Art

[0005] It has been proposed that occlusion of...

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