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Occlusive implant compositions

Grant US12589182B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

University of Virginia Patent Foundation

Inventors

John C. Herr, Alexander L. Klibanov, Kevin Simon Eisenfrats

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens under guidance of ultrasound imaging. The methods include vas-occlusive contraception in which the vas deferens is non-surgically isolated and an occlusive substance is percutaneously administered into the lumen of the vas deferens under ultrasound. Also disclosed are methods of reversal of vas-occlusive contraception and methods of delivering an agent to the lumen of the vas deferens. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the methods of the invention.

CPC Classifications

A61B 8/481 A61B 17/12022 A61B 17/12099 A61B 19/5244 A61B 2019/5251 A61B 17/12031 A61L 2430/36 A61L 2400/06 A61F 6/22 A61F 6/206 A61F 6/225 A61F 6/20 A61K 49/223 A61K 49/226

Filing Date

2023-12-29

Application No.

18400466

Claims

15