Claims
- 1. A clamping device comprising a clamping member configured to apply pressure to a blood vessel, and a blood flow sensor.
- 2. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein said blood flow sensor comprises a doppler ultrasound sensor.
- 3. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein said blood flow sensor is disposed on said clamping member.
- 4. The clamping device of claim 1, comprising a pair of clamping members disposed in an opposing relationship with respect to each other.
- 5. The clamping device of claim 1, wherein said clamping device is configured to engage a clamp applicator.
- 6. The clamping device of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of clamping members, wherein at least two of said clamping members are configured to close together.
- 7. The clamping device of claim 6, wherein said at least two clamping members are configured to be closed together by said clamp applicator.
- 8. The clamping device of claim 1, further comprising a ratchet mechanism configured to hold a clamping member in a clamping position.
- 9. The clamping device of claim 8, wherein said ratchet mechanism comprises a releasable mechanism.
- 10. The clamping device of claim 3, wherein said clamping member has a distal portion configured to engage tissue, wherein said blood flow sensor is disposed on said distal portion.
- 11. The clamping device of claim 10, wherein said clamping member has a medial position approximately in the middle of said distal portion, wherein said blood flow sensor is disposed on said distal portion near said medial position.
- 12. The clamping device of claim 11, wherein said blood flow sensor comprises a doppler ultrasound sensor.
- 13. A system comprising:
a clamping device comprising a clamping member configured to apply pressure to a blood vessel, and a blood flow sensor; and a clamping device applicator configured to engage said clamping device.
- 14. The system of claim 13, wherein said blood flow sensor comprises a doppler ultrasound sensor.
- 15. The clamping device of claim 1, comprising a plurality of blood flow sensors.
- 16. The clamping device of claim 1, further comprising a recovery member.
- 17. The clamping device of claim 16, wherein said recovery member comprises a lanyard.
- 18. A clamping device applicator comprising a clamping device engagement member configured to hold and to release a clamping device, and a delivery member configured to deliver a clamping device to a desired location.
- 19. A method of occluding a uterine artery of a patient, comprising:
compressing a portion of a uterine artery with a clamping device comprising a blood flow sensor; and sensing a level of blood flow in the artery with said blood flow sensor.
- 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising sensing blood flow in a uterine artery effective to locate a uterine artery.
- 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising accessing a uterine artery of a patient via the vagina of said patient.
- 22. The method of claim 21, wherein compressing a uterine artery comprises compressing a portion of the vaginal wall around a portion of said uterine artery.
- 23. The method of claim 19, wherein said clamping device comprises a releasable clamping device, and said uterine artery remains occluded for only a limited time.
- 24. The method of claim 23, wherein said limited time comprises a time of between about 0.5 hours and about 4 hours.
Priority Claims (1)
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PCT/US02/09775 |
Mar 2002 |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/279,477 filed Mar. 28, 2001, hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety and from which benefit is hereby claimed under 35 U.S.C. 119(e).
Provisional Applications (1)
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60279477 |
Mar 2001 |
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