Method and apparatus for the detection and occlusion of...

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A61B 17/122 (2006.01) A61B 8/06 (2006.01) A61B 8/12 (2006.01) A61B 17/28 (2006.01) A61B 17/42 (2006.01)

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CA 2506397

The invention provides devices, systems and methods for reducing or abolishing blood flow by occluding arteries. A non-invasive blood vessel occlusion device embodying features of the invention includes a pair of pressure-applying members with opposed tissue-contacting surfaces, a supporting shaft configured to adjust the distance between tissue-contacting surfaces, and at least one sensor for locating a blood vessel disposed on al: least one pressure-applying member. Blood vessels may be occluded by indirectly compressing the artery by compressing tissue near to an artery. The invention finds use in, for example, treating uterine disorders and conditions which may be treated by occlusion of the uterine arteries. A uterine artery may be accessed via a body cavity, such as a patient's vagina, and may be occluded by compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of a uterine artery.

L'invention concerne des dispositifs, des systèmes ainsi que des procédés permettant de réduire ou de supprimer un écoulement sanguin par occlusion d'artères. Un dispositif d'occlusion de vaisseaux sanguins non invasif selon l'invention comprend une paire d'éléments d'application de pression comportant des surfaces de contact tissulaire opposées, une tige de support configurée pour ajuster la distance entre lesdites surfaces de contact tissulaire, ainsi qu'au moins un capteur servant à localiser un vaisseau sanguin et disposé sur au moins un élément d'application de pression. L'occlusion de vaisseaux sanguins peut être pratiquée par compression indirecte d'une artère, à savoir par compression d'un tissu situé à proximité d'une artère. Cette invention peut être utilisée, par exemple, pour traiter des troubles et dysfonctionnements utérins qui peuvent être traités par occlusion des artères utérines. Il est possible d'accéder à une artère utérine par une cavité corporelle, telle que le vagin d'une patiente, et de procéder à l'occlusion de cette artère, par compression d'une partie de la paroi vaginale qui entoure une partie de ladite artère utérine.

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