WO1994024944A1 - Method, device and apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization - Google Patents
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- WO1994024944A1 WO1994024944A1 PCT/CZ1993/000013 CZ9300013W WO9424944A1 WO 1994024944 A1 WO1994024944 A1 WO 1994024944A1 CZ 9300013 W CZ9300013 W CZ 9300013W WO 9424944 A1 WO9424944 A1 WO 9424944A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
- A61B17/12099—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the location of the occluder
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord
- A61B17/12022—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires
- A61B17/12131—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the type of occluding device
- A61B17/12181—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the type of occluding device formed by fluidized, gelatinous or cellular remodelable materials, e.g. embolic liquids, foams or extracellular matrices
- A61B17/1219—Occluding by internal devices, e.g. balloons or releasable wires characterised by the type of occluding device formed by fluidized, gelatinous or cellular remodelable materials, e.g. embolic liquids, foams or extracellular matrices expandable in contact with liquids
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F6/00—Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor
- A61F6/20—Vas deferens occluders; Fallopian occluders
- A61F6/22—Vas deferens occluders; Fallopian occluders implantable in tubes
- A61F6/225—Vas deferens occluders; Fallopian occluders implantable in tubes transcervical
Definitions
- the invention realates to a method, device and apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization.
- the sterilization technique that has been applied up to this time and methods how it was applied constituted in reality an irreversible sterilization method.
- This method consisted e.g. in a ligation of the fallopian tubes through the abdominal wall either by laparotomy or by laparoscopy. Apart from the necessity to perform this relatively serious surgical intervention in anesthesia, this method is dis ⁇ advantageous mainly for its irreversibility as the woman is not able to conceive and be a true mother for ever. The same consequence has also if the sterilization is carried out by the diathermocoagulation of the fallopian tubes using a laparoscope. Again it is a relatively complicated opera ⁇ tion in anesthesia which is expensive and potentially dange ⁇ rous for the woman.
- barrier methods of contraception are known that use a pessary of various design. Their substantial disadvan ⁇ tage is that the pessary is necessary to be inserted before each intercourse what substantially limits the probability to apply this method. In addition to it, not every woman is able to learn how to insert a pessary reliably. A certain number of women also have allergy to the rubber material used to make a pessary. This allergy can also be observed in cases when the man uses a condom. This method of contra ⁇ ception is considered by the man as a complication and makes the woman dependant on man's behaviour in contraception.
- the intra-utherine contraceptive devices inserted into the uterine cavity by physicians are known to be used. But this method is not a reliable contraception in all cases as it is not one hundred percent effective. In addition to it, this method brings about dangerous side-effects, especially inflamations and bleedings.
- the method according to the invention consists in inserting a device according to the invention into each fallopian tube using preferably the apparatus according to the invention.
- the device closes the fallopian tube and is left there for the desired selected sterilization time.
- the device consists of a blocking body provided with a mani ⁇ pulation thread.
- the device in the application of the method according to the invention it is preferable to insert the device by means of the apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention.
- This apparatus consists of a flexible catheter with a flexible mandren inserted into it.
- the above mentioned device is inserted into the flexible catheter in front of the flexible mandren and is inserted by the apparatus into one fallopian tube and deposited there. The method is then repeated for the other fallopian tube using another piece of the device.
- the method of the reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention makes possible to sterilize by a simple operation.
- the sterility lasts for the desired time that can be even very long, in reality unlimited, but it is terminable at any time.
- the device for the reversible contraceptive sterilization is inert when introduced into an organism, causes no side-effects and if applied in both fallopian tubes the sterilization is reliable to one hundred percent.
- the apparatus for the reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention per itts a simple, quick and undemanding sterilization.
- the invention is further illustrated by means of the accom ⁇ panied drawings where the Figure 1 shows the method accor ⁇ ding to the invention in its first phase, the Figure 2 shows the next phase, the Figure 3 shows the device inserted by the method according to the invention, the Figure 4 shows section through the apparatus used to carry out the method according to the invention and the Figure 5 shows a detailed enlarged section through the device used in the application of the method according to the invention.
- the method according to the invention is carried out accor ⁇ ding to the Figures 1, 2 and 3 using the apparatus according to the Figure 4 and the device according to the Figure 5.
- a flexible catheter 1 is used with a flexible mandren 3_ run ⁇ ning through its axial opening 2.
- the maximal external dia ⁇ meter of the flexible catheter 1 has to correspond to its possibility to be inserted into the orifice of the fallopian tube.
- the internal diameter of the flexible catheter 1 has to be such as to make possible to deposit the blocking body 4. in it ( Figure 4, 5) at least at its end.
- the blocking body 4. has preferrably the shape of a short rod or cylinder with rounded tips.
- the manipulation thread J> is fastened in the blocking body 4. and led out of it.
- the mani ⁇ pulation thread !5 which is preferrably made from Mersilk, is fastened in the blocking body 4. for example so that it is provided with knots ⁇ _ by which it is fastened in the blocking body 4. during its moulding, e.g. by casting or injection moulding into a mould with the inserted thread £5.
- the manipulation thread 5. can be fixed also by other methods, e.g. so that its cross-section is increased during the blocking body 4. production.
- the blocking body 4. is preferably made from hydrophile swellable gel, but another material can also be used if it is indifferent to the organism.
- the method according to the invention is carried out so that using a not shown hysteroscope inserted into the utherine cavity 1_ the flexible cathetre 1 with the blocking body 4. deposited in its axial cavity 2 at the end of the flexible mandren 3_ is inserted into the orifice of the fallopian tube 8_.
- this flexible cathetre 1 has been inserted through the vagina 9_ and the utherine cavity 1_ into the fallopian tube 8. orifice (Fig. 1) you start to pull the flexible catheter 1 out and at the same time you hold the blocking body 4. by the flexible mandren 3_ in its place, resp. you push it by the mandren 3_ with some feeling into the fallo ⁇ pian tube 8. so that you do not feel any resistance.
- the blocking body 4. has to remain in the place to which it was transported.
- the flexible catheter 1 is removed from the utherine cavity 1_ an( * subsequently also the flexible mandren 3_, respectively the removal of the flexible catheter 1 and the flexible mandren 3_ is carried out subse ⁇ quently after the flexible catheter 1 has been pulled out of the fallopian tube 8. and the blocking body 4. in simultane ⁇ ously held in its place. Thereafter, the flexible mandren 2 can be pulled out together with the partially pulled out flexible catheter 1.
- the blocking body 4. from a hydrophilic swelling gel swells so that it completely closes the passage to the fallopian tube 8. as it comes into contact with the fallopian tube 8_ wall.
- the blocking body 4. remains in the fallopian tube 8_ for the desired time and reliably prevents the passage of spermatozoons to an ovum as it closes the passage through the fallopian tube 8_.
- Correct introduction of the blocking body 4. can be checked by X-raying or by sonografy if the blocking body 4 contains an admixture of a detectable compound, e.g. of baryum sulphate.
- a detectable compound e.g. of baryum sulphate.
- the blocking body 4 is pulled out by pulling on the manipulation thread £5. The same is carried out also in the other fallopian tube 8. and the other blocking body 4. is also pulled out.
Abstract
A method of the reversible contraceptive sterilization where a blocking device is inserted into the fallopian tubes, that closes the passage through the fallopian tube and is left there for the desired sterilization time, and an apparatus to carry out this method where a blocking body (4) is placed in a flexible catheter (1) in front of the flexible mandren (3) inserted in the flexible catheter (1) and a device to carry out the method according to invention, formed by the blocking body (4) provided with the manipulation thread (5).
Description
Method, Device and Apparatus for Reversible Contraceptive Sterilization
Field of the Art
The invention realates to a method, device and apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization.
Prior Art
The sterilization technique that has been applied up to this time and methods how it was applied constituted in reality an irreversible sterilization method. This method consisted e.g. in a ligation of the fallopian tubes through the abdominal wall either by laparotomy or by laparoscopy. Apart from the necessity to perform this relatively serious surgical intervention in anesthesia, this method is dis¬ advantageous mainly for its irreversibility as the woman is not able to conceive and be a true mother for ever. The same consequence has also if the sterilization is carried out by the diathermocoagulation of the fallopian tubes using a laparoscope. Again it is a relatively complicated opera¬ tion in anesthesia which is expensive and potentially dange¬ rous for the woman.
Also, some barrier methods of contraception are known that use a pessary of various design. Their substantial disadvan¬ tage is that the pessary is necessary to be inserted before each intercourse what substantially limits the posibility to apply this method. In addition to it, not every woman is
able to learn how to insert a pessary reliably. A certain number of women also have allergy to the rubber material used to make a pessary. This allergy can also be observed in cases when the man uses a condom. This method of contra¬ ception is considered by the man as a complication and makes the woman dependant on man's behaviour in contraception.
Also, the intra-utherine contraceptive devices inserted into the uterine cavity by physicians are known to be used. But this method is not a reliable contraception in all cases as it is not one hundred percent effective. In addition to it, this method brings about dangerous side-effects, especially inflamations and bleedings.
Application of the hormonal drugs for the purpose of contraception requires a regular administration to guarantee the necessary effectiveness. In a number of cases it is necessary to take into accout certain unwanted side effects and consequences that can often manifest only after a long time and that can effect detrimentally on woman health.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the existing methods and means to carry out contraception or sterilization are always in some way disadvantageous. Either the irreversible steri¬ lization is caused that prevents conception for ever, and can be a difficult and serious operation at the same time as it causes permanent blocking of the fallopian tubes, or the applied contraception method brings about a possibility of complications and side-effects. Also, many contraceptive methods are not one hundred percent effective.
Summary of the Invention
The above mentioned drawbacks of the already known methods are nearly completely eliminated if the method, device and apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention are used.
The method according to the invention consists in inserting a device according to the invention into each fallopian tube using preferably the apparatus according to the invention. The device closes the fallopian tube and is left there for the desired selected sterilization time.
The device consists of a blocking body provided with a mani¬ pulation thread.
In the application of the method according to the invention it is preferable to insert the device by means of the apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention. This apparatus consists of a flexible catheter with a flexible mandren inserted into it. The above mentioned device is inserted into the flexible catheter in front of the flexible mandren and is inserted by the apparatus into one fallopian tube and deposited there. The method is then repeated for the other fallopian tube using another piece of the device.
The method of the reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention makes possible to sterilize by a simple operation. The sterility lasts for the desired time that can be even very long, in reality unlimited, but it is terminable at any time.
The device for the reversible contraceptive sterilization is inert when introduced into an organism, causes no side-effects and if applied in both fallopian tubes the sterilization is reliable to one hundred percent.
The apparatus for the reversible contraceptive sterilization according to the invention per itts a simple, quick and undemanding sterilization.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The invention is further illustrated by means of the accom¬ panied drawings where the Figure 1 shows the method accor¬ ding to the invention in its first phase, the Figure 2 shows the next phase, the Figure 3 shows the device inserted by the method according to the invention, the Figure 4 shows section through the apparatus used to carry out the method according to the invention and the Figure 5 shows a detailed enlarged section through the device used in the application of the method according to the invention.
Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
The method according to the invention is carried out accor¬ ding to the Figures 1, 2 and 3 using the apparatus according to the Figure 4 and the device according to the Figure 5.
A flexible catheter 1 is used with a flexible mandren 3_ run¬ ning through its axial opening 2. The maximal external dia¬ meter of the flexible catheter 1 has to correspond to its possibility to be inserted into the orifice of the fallopian
tube. The internal diameter of the flexible catheter 1 has to be such as to make possible to deposit the blocking body 4. in it (Figure 4, 5) at least at its end.
The blocking body 4. has preferrably the shape of a short rod or cylinder with rounded tips. The manipulation thread J> is fastened in the blocking body 4. and led out of it. The mani¬ pulation thread !5, which is preferrably made from Mersilk, is fastened in the blocking body 4. for example so that it is provided with knots §_ by which it is fastened in the blocking body 4. during its moulding, e.g. by casting or injection moulding into a mould with the inserted thread £5. The manipulation thread 5. can be fixed also by other methods, e.g. so that its cross-section is increased during the blocking body 4. production. The blocking body 4. is preferably made from hydrophile swellable gel, but another material can also be used if it is indifferent to the organism.
The method according to the invention is carried out so that using a not shown hysteroscope inserted into the utherine cavity 1_ the flexible cathetre 1 with the blocking body 4. deposited in its axial cavity 2 at the end of the flexible mandren 3_ is inserted into the orifice of the fallopian tube 8_. When this flexible cathetre 1, has been inserted through the vagina 9_ and the utherine cavity 1_ into the fallopian tube 8. orifice (Fig. 1) you start to pull the flexible catheter 1 out and at the same time you hold the blocking body 4. by the flexible mandren 3_ in its place, resp. you push it by the mandren 3_ with some feeling into the fallo¬ pian tube 8. so that you do not feel any resistance. The blocking body 4. has to remain in the place to which it was
transported.
Thereafter, the flexible catheter 1 is removed from the utherine cavity 1_ an(* subsequently also the flexible mandren 3_, respectively the removal of the flexible catheter 1 and the flexible mandren 3_ is carried out subse¬ quently after the flexible catheter 1 has been pulled out of the fallopian tube 8. and the blocking body 4. in simultane¬ ously held in its place. Thereafter, the flexible mandren 2 can be pulled out together with the partially pulled out flexible catheter 1. Within a relatively short time, about one day, the blocking body 4. from a hydrophilic swelling gel swells so that it completely closes the passage to the fallopian tube 8. as it comes into contact with the fallopian tube 8_ wall.
The same method is applied also to the other fallopian tube 8_ if it is functional. Thereafter, the manipulation thread 5 is shortened to the necessary length.
The blocking body 4. remains in the fallopian tube 8_ for the desired time and reliably prevents the passage of spermatozoons to an ovum as it closes the passage through the fallopian tube 8_.
Correct introduction of the blocking body 4. can be checked by X-raying or by sonografy if the blocking body 4 contains an admixture of a detectable compound, e.g. of baryum sulphate.
If it is decided to terminate the sterilization to restore fertility the blocking body 4 is pulled out by pulling on
the manipulation thread £5. The same is carried out also in the other fallopian tube 8. and the other blocking body 4. is also pulled out.
The commercial use of this invention will be constituted by any production of the apparatus and/or the device for the purpose to use them in carrying out the invented method.
Claims
1. A method of the reversible contraceptive sterilization characterized in that the blocking body that closes the passage through the fallopian tube is inserted there and left there for the decided sterilization time.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the inserted blocking body is removed from the fallopian tube to restore fertility.
3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the blocking body dilates spontaneously after insertion into the fallopian tube and closes the passage through the fallopian tube.
4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that after insertion of the blocking body made with admixture of a sonographically or by X-rays detectable compound into the fallopian tube the insertion is checked by X-rays or sonographically.
5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the blocking body from hydrophilic swelling gel is inserted into the fallopian tube.
6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that after insertion of a hysteroscope the flexible cathetre with the blocking body is inserted into the orifice of the fallopian tube, the blocking body is pushed and/or hold in the fallopian tube by the flexible mandren and when the flexible catheter and flexible mandren are pulled out the blocking body is left in the fallopian tube and by swelling closes the passage through it.
7. An apparatus for reversible contraceptive sterilization to be used in carrying out the method according to claim 1, characterized in that the blocking body (4) is deposited in the flexible catheter (1) in front of the flexible mandren (3) introduced into the flexible catheter (1) .
8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the blocking body (4) is deposited in the end of the axial opening (2) of the flexible catheter (1) .
9. A device for the reversible contraceptive steriliza¬ tion determined to carry out the method according to claim 1, characterized in that it is formed by the blocking body (4) provided with the manipulation thread (5) .
10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the manipulation thread (5) is fixed in the blocking body (4) and led out of it.
11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that the manipulation thread (5) is fixed in the blocking body (4) by knots (6) made on it.
12. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that the manipulation thread (5) is fixed in the blocking body (4) by its increased cross-section.
13. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the blocking body (4) is made as a rod from hydrophile swellable -gel.
14. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the blocking body (4) is made as a cylinder from hydrofile swellable gel.
15. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the blocking body (4) is provided with a sonographical¬ ly or by X-rays detectable compound.
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