Devices for occlusion of the uterine arteries

摘要

The invention concerns a system for treating a patient's uterine disorder which receives blood from at least one uterine artery by at least partial occlusion of the uterine artery, the system comprising a blood flow sensor (70) which is configured for locating a uterine artery (20), an elongated intracorporeal member (30) or instrument having means for at least partially penetrating an anatomical structure in the region of the located uterine artery or a tissue penetrating member (52), which is configured for approaching or accessing said region or said tissue and which has a mechanical, radiation, chemical or thermal occlusion means configured to at least partially occlude the uterine artery to thereby decrease the blood flow to the uterus and said disorder.