Umbrella Reversible Sterilization Device
- User: Female
- Hormonal: Non-Hormonal
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Delivery type:
- Fallopian Tube
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Intended Duration:
- Permanent
- Development Stage: Discovery & Early Development
- Developer(s)/researcher(s): Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Shanghai East Hospital of Tongji University
Details
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Mechanism of Action:
- Tubal Occlusion
- Inactive Materials: Nickel-Titanium, Polyurethane
- Regimen: Permanent
- MPT: Not Potential MPT
- Promising Attributes: Developers suggested their device could be placed hysteroscopically, provide immediate contraceptive protection, and be highly reversible.
Product Status
No indication of testing following presentation of prototype device in 2014.
History
In 2014, China-based researchers presented a prototype device intended to provide reversible sterilization after placement in the fallopian tubes. After placement, the devices would unfold like an umbrella to fully occlude the fallopian tubes bilaterally.