Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system.

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›1.independentA delivery system comprising:na delivery catheter having a lumen;a first insert and a second insert serially disposed within the lumen, the first inse…+7

›9.independentA delivery system comprising:na delivery catheter having a lumen;a first insert and a second insert serially disposed within the lumen, the first inse…+10

›10.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, wherein the first distal portion of the first insert comprises the first inner member, and the first inner member exte…d2+1

›12.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, wherein the first and second inner members both comprise a coil.d2+1

›14.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, further comprising a push rod that is slidable within the lumen.d2+1

›16.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, further comprising a first atraumatic tip on a distal end of the first inner member.d2

›17.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, further comprising an end piece on a proximal end of the first inner member, wherein the second atraumatic tip abuts t…d2

›18.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, wherein the second atraumatic tip of the second insert abuts the first inner member of the first insert.d2

›19.↳ 9The delivery system of claim 9, wherein each of the first and second inserts comprise a shape memory material.d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section A — Human necessities

A61F6/00
A61B17/00
A61M25/01
A61M19/00
A61F6/22
A61F6/18
A61F6/06
A61B17/12
A61M25/00
A61M25/04
A61B19/00
A61M5/178
A61F6/14
A61M1/00
A61F6/20
A61F13/00

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