Conceptus Inc. was an American medical products manufacturer and developer. It is now a fully owned subsidiary of
Bayer AG
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of
Germany
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Founded in 1992, the corporation is headquartered in Mountain View, ]California
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. The company began development of micro-catheter and guidewire systems that allowed physicians to access and navigate the fallopian tubes
The fallopian tubes, also known as uterine tubes, oviducts or salpinges (singular salpinx), are paired tubes in the human female that stretch from the uterus to the ovaries. The fallopian tubes are part of the female reproductive system. In ...
using a non-incisional approach. While this technology was first used in products to diagnose or treat infertility
Infertility is the inability of a person, animal or plant to reproduce by natural means. It is usually not the natural state of a healthy adult, except notably among certain eusocial species (mostly haplodiploid insects). It is the normal st ...
, in 1998, the company focused on the design, development, and clinical testing of Essure
Essure was a device for female sterilization. It is a metal coil which when placed into each fallopian tube induces fibrosis and blockage.Free full text Essure was designed as an alternative to tubal ligation. However, it was recalled by Bayer i ...
, a non-incisional alternative to tubal ligation
Tubal ligation (commonly known as having one's "tubes tied") is a surgical procedure for female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, clipped or removed. This prevents the fertilization of eggs by sperm and thus the ...
.Singapore
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, Europe
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, and Canada
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. In 2002, the US Food and Drug Administration
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approved the use of Essure in the United States
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References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.conceptus.com
Official website for Essure
Bayer
Health care companies established in 1992
Health care companies based in California
Companies based in Mountain View, California
Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq
Health care companies disestablished in 2013
2013 disestablishments in California
2013 mergers and acquisitions