Method of sterilizing females
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Apr 30, 2002
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Feb 22, 2000
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Nov 6, 1998
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A method of sterilizing women is provided wherein a flexible hysteroscope (10), having an operating channel (11), a fluid channel (12), and an optical channel terminating at a lens (13), is passed through the cervix C and uterus to a position adjacent the utero-tubal ostium. An elongated laser catheter (15) having a radially diffusing contact tip (16) and coupled to a laser generator is extended from the operating channel and through the utero-tubal ostium to a position within the fallopian tube. The laser generator is then energized so as to generate energy sufficient to cause ablation of a portion of the fallopian tube which thereby causes necrosis and ultimate fibroses of the fallopian tube.
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