WO2000033724A3 - Devices and methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries - Google Patents
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- WO2000033724A3 WO2000033724A3 PCT/US1999/028101 US9928101W WO0033724A3 WO 2000033724 A3 WO2000033724 A3 WO 2000033724A3 US 9928101 W US9928101 W US 9928101W WO 0033724 A3 WO0033724 A3 WO 0033724A3
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- 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
- A61B17/12009—Implements for ligaturing other than by clamps or clips, e.g. using a loop with a slip knot
- A61B17/12013—Implements for ligaturing other than by clamps or clips, e.g. using a loop with a slip knot for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery
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- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
- A61B18/12—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
- A61B18/14—Probes or electrodes therefor
- A61B18/1485—Probes or electrodes therefor having a short rigid shaft for accessing the inner body through natural openings
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/06—Measuring blood flow
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
- A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
- A61B8/0833—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures
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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
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DE69932737T DE69932737T2 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-11-24 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING THE ATERIES OF UTERUS |
CA002354000A CA2354000C (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-11-24 | Devices and methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries |
EP99967154A EP1139899B1 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-11-24 | Devices for occlusion of the uterine arteries |
AU23493/00A AU2349300A (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-11-24 | Devices and methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries |
JP2000586221A JP4142256B2 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1999-11-24 | Apparatus and method for occluding a uterine artery |
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US09/207,572 US6254601B1 (en) | 1998-12-08 | 1998-12-08 | Methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries |
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WO2000033724A2 WO2000033724A2 (en) | 2000-06-15 |
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