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Chinese IVD
Product Overview
Development Status:
Inactive
Target:
Male
Mode:
Non-hormonal
Delivery Type:
Vas Deferens
Duration Type:
Permanent
,
Long-acting
Description:
This product is a mesh-like vas deferens plug that intentionally allows subfertile levels of sperm to pass through it to reduce the buildup of pressure in the epididymis. The plug is made of flexible synthetics and anchored to the vas wall with a suture. Two very small holes near its tip allow some sperm to pass through. There is also a version with copper.
Updated date:
May 30, 2018
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Product Details
Potential Multi-Purpose Technology (MPT):
No
Regimen:
single administration
Partner:
National Research Institute for Family Planning in Beijing
Status
Project Phase:
Late Development
Project Stage:
Phase II
Status Details:
The plug was licensed for commercialization, but work has been stalled due to lack of funding.
Programmatic Considerations
Considerations:
A phase II, randomized, controlled clinical trial completed in China compared the method effectiveness with that of no-scalpel vasectomy. It was somewhat less effective (94% instead of 98%), but there were fewer side effects.
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