Hologic CE marks Adiana contraceptive
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Hologic has CE marked its radiofrequency-based Adiana permanent contraception system for sale in Europe. The transcervical Adiana procedure uses a bi-polar radiofrequency energy catheter to remove cells lining a 1cm section of the inside of the fallopian tube. The catheter then delivers a soft polymer implant into the prepared section of the tube. The procedure is repeated on the other tube. The procedure is designed such that healthy tissue will grow into the matrix to create a complete blockage of each tube. The device is awaiting approval in the US, Canada and Australia, Bedford, Massachusetts-based Hologic said.