US Patent Issued on Feb. 3 for "Medical device for female reproductive health and method of use" (Alabama, Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,539,024, issued on Feb. 3.

"Medical device for female reproductive health and method of use" was invented by Peter T. Falkner (Mobile, Ala.), Kirby J. Plessala (Mobile, Ala.), Marshall Walker (Mobile, Ala.) and John Krumme (Bainbridge Island, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A single, handheld medical device for performing an endometrial abrasion and/or HSG procedure is disclosed. The preferred embodiment comprises a body that includes a handle integrally connected to an arm with an articulating member at its distal end. The handle comprises a means for storing and pumping a fluid into the uterus so that ultrasound or x-ray can be use...