Biopsy and sonography method and apparatus for assessing bodily cavities

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-08
CROSS BAY MEDICAL INC
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[0016]The biopsying can include at least one of advancing, rotating, and withdrawing the biopsy device into the uterine cavity. The biopsy device can have a sealable tip on a reposi

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These simple catheters have no ability to improve the distension of the uterine cavity during infusion and in a majority of cases, especially in multi-parous women, a significant amount of the fluid will escape through the cervical canal.
Typically they are not efficient in providing an adequate seal in most women since the exocervix in women can be highly irregular.
In practice this combination can be uncomfortable for the patient, especially during the manual injection of fluids or saline into t

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[0024]In FIG. 1 illustrates a device 1 within a cross-sectional view of the uterine cavity 20. The distal end of the device 3 is shown with a distal end opening 4, inner lumen 6, and indicia 5 for determining the depth of insertion within the uterine cavity using the exocervix 30 of the cervix or endocervical canal 31 as a frame of reference. Located at the exocervical opening 30, an acorn tip 50 is placed and pressed into the exocervical opening 30 to provide a seal for media within the uterine cavity 20. A connector or coupling 60 can be located on the proximal end of the device 1. This coupling 60 can be configured as a stopcock, T-connector or Y-connector to allow for the injection of fluids or media into connector opening 61. This connector opening 61 can be configured as a luer connector to allow for the connection of a syringe 63 or other fluid supplying source. In operation the syringe 63 or other fluid supplying source 64 can be used to distend the uterine cavity 20 when pe...

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Apparatuses and methods for performing a procedure on a uterine cavity of a patient are disclosed. The methods can include visualizing the uterine cavity, biopsying a tissue with a biopsy device, and ejecting fluid from the biopsying device into the uterine cavity. The apparatuses can have a sealable acorn tip, a handle, a repositioning clip, a distal indicia, proximal indicia, and a fluid reservoir. The biopsying device can be configured to biopsy and eject fluid under the control of a single hand of a user of the device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 723,114, filed 6 Nov. 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to procedures for assessing bodily cavities such as the uterine cavity. Such procedures utilize ultrasonography and the removal of bodily tissue for further pathological analysis. Methods for the assessment of the uterine cavity and endometrial lining of the uterus can be performed by the devices disclosed herein. Methods of the delivery of drugs, agents, and therapeutic devices in targeted locations of the uterus are disclosed herein. Methods for performing an endometrial biopsy and saline infusion sonography (SIS) in a simplified fashion that can enable the physician to perform these procedures while simultaneously operating ultrasonographic probes are disclosed.BACKGROUND[0003]In gynecological practice, it is ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B10/02A61B8/12A61M25/00A61B8/00
CPCA61B10/0291A61M25/0068A61B8/4416A61B8/12A61B8/42A61B10/0283
Inventor ROY, KELLY H.BACICH, STEVEN R.VIDYARTHI, PIUSHGURSKIS, DONNELL W.FONTANA, CRISTIANO DANILO MARIA
Owner CROSS BAY MEDICAL INC
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