Medical devices and methods of making and using such devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9278022
APP PUB NO 20140150802A1
SERIAL NO

14174548

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Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system.

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  • BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldridge, Elisa J Menlo Park, US 6 390
Stout, Christopher A San Bruno, US 35 823
Swann, Betsy Grass Valley, US 53 1388
Tran, Quang Redwood City, US 41 590

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