Patent ID: 8550087

Claim:
A fallopian tube occlusion assembly, comprising: an implant; an elongated member defining an axial lumen, the elongated member comprising a non-expandable proximal portion and an expandable distal portion, the expandable distal portion comprising a side wall opening in communication with the lumen; said expandable distal portion having a first cross-sectional outer dimension and a first cross-sectional inner dimension when in an unexpanded condition, and a second cross-sectional outer dimension and a second cross-sectional inner dimension when in an expanded condition, said second cross-sectional outer dimension being greater than said first cross-sectional outer dimension, and said second cross-sectional inner dimension being greater than said first cross-sectional inner dimension; wherein said first cross-sectional inner dimension of said expandable distal portion is less than a cross-sectional dimension of the implant; and wherein the assembly is configured for movement of the implant within said lumen and for delivery of the implant into a fallopian tube through the side wall opening of the expandable distal portion.