US 7,320,325 B2 | ||
Method and apparatus for creating intrauterine adhesions | ||
Douglas J. Duchon, Chanhassen, Minn. (US); and James Presthus, Edina, Minn. (US) | ||
Assigned to Impres Medical, Inc., Edina, Minn. (US) | ||
Filed on Dec. 03, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/726,433. | ||
Application 10/726433 is a continuation of application No. 09/840951, filed on Apr. 24, 2001, granted, now 6,708,056. | ||
Claims priority of provisional application 60/256529, filed on Dec. 18, 2000. | ||
Claims priority of provisional application 60/199736, filed on Apr. 25, 2000. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0152977 A1, Aug. 05, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. A61F 6/06 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 128—833 [128/839] | 53 Claims |
8. An implant for changing the gynecological state of a female comprising:
a self-contained presterilized substance disconnectable from a delivery tool;
said self-contained substance configured for causing a tissue response in uterine tissue; and,
said self-contained substance sized and shaped for sufficiently contacting uterine tissue such that uterine walls of said
uterine tissue adhere together and thereby cause a gynecological change in said female, wherein said self-contained presterilized
substance includes a frame, at least a portion of which is covered by a mesh material.
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