Patent ID: 9707124
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A method of using an elongate implantable device to create a permanent occlusion at a desired occlusion site in a fallopian tube, the method comprising: inserting a distal portion of the elongate implantable device into the fallopian tube using a delivery system, such that a first tissue engaging element of the elongate implantable device carried on the distal portion is located distal of the desired occlusion site and a second tissue engaging element of the elongate implantable device is located outside of, and adjacent to an ostial opening of, the fallopian tube; actuating the elongate implantable device so as to rotate one of the first and second tissue engaging elements relative to the other of the first and second tissue engaging elements to thereby reduce an open area of the fallopian tube located between the first and second tissue engaging elements; and decoupling the elongate implantable device from the delivery system.