A comparison of novice and experienced physicians performing hysteroscopic sterilization: an analysis of an FDA-mandated trial Mark Levie, M.D., Scott G. Chudnoff, M.D., M.S. Fertility and Sterility Volume 96, Issue 3, Pages 643-648.e1 (September 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.047 Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Modifications in the Essure 305 device. 1. Increased contrast between new gold placement band and inner catheter. 2. Increased visibility of placement marker (band) on delivery system. 3. Improved detachment/disengagement mechanism. 4. Key Essure placement procedure steps molded into purple delivery handle. 5. Elimination of taper on proximal end of outer coil, and the delivery system no longer threads through the outer coil band. 6. Valved introducer. Fertility and Sterility 2011 96, 643-648.e1DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.047) Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Subject enrollment flow. Fertility and Sterility 2011 96, 643-648.e1DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.047) Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Supplemental Figure 1 Placement status by procedural time. Fertility and Sterility 2011 96, 643-648.e1DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.047) Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions