Conceptus[R] to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Conceptus conceptus /con·cep·tus/ (-tus) the product of the union of oocyte and spermatozoon at any stage of development from fertilization until birth, including extraembryonic membranes as well as the embryo or fetus. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS CPTS Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (network security) CPTS Comptroller Squadron CPTS Computer Program Test Specifications CPTS Catastrophe Personnel Tracking System CPTS Claims Procedure Training Specialist ), developer of the Essure[R] procedure, the first proven non-incisional permanent birth control method available, today announced that Mark Sieczkarek, president and chief executive officer, will present at the UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Global Life Sciences Conference on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . A live webcast of the presentation will be available by going to www.conceptus.com and clicking on the link to Live Webcasts. An archived replay will be available for a period of 30 days. About the Essure([R]) Procedure The Essure([R]) procedure is a permanent birth control method that can be done in the comfort of a physician's office in about 13 minutes (average hysteroscopic procedure time) without hormones, cutting, burning or the risks associated with general anesthesia Anesthesia, General Definition General anesthesia is the induction of a state of unconsciousness with the absence of pain sensation over the entire body, through the administration of anesthetic drugs. or tubal Tubal (t  `bəl), in the Bible, son of Japheth. ligation ligation /li·ga·tion/ (li-ga´shun) the application of a ligature.tubal ligation sterilization of the female by constricting, severing, or crushing the uterine tubes. . Small, flexible micro-inserts are placed in the woman's fallopian tubes Fallopian tubes The narrow ducts leading from a woman's ovaries to the uterus. After an egg is released from the ovary during ovulation, fertilization (the union of sperm and egg) normally occurs in the fallopian tubes. through the cervix without incisions. Over the next three months, the body forms a natural barrier around the micro-inserts to prevent sperm from reaching the egg. Essure is 99.8 percent effective (based on four years of follow-up) with zero pregnancies reported in clinical trials. Three months after the Essure procedure, a doctor performs an Essure Confirmation Test to confirm that the fallopian tubes are fully blocked and that the patient can rely on Essure for permanent birth control with full confidence. Essure was FDA-approved in 2002 and more than 312,000 women worldwide have undergone the Essure procedure. Essure and Conceptus([R]) are registered trademarks of Conceptus Inc. About Conceptus, Inc. Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS), is a leader in the design, development and marketing of innovative solutions in women's healthcare. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company manufactures and markets Essure permanent birth control. The Essure procedure is available in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and the Middle East. Please visit www.essure.com for more information on the Essure procedure. Patients may call the Essure Information Center at 1-877-ESSURE-1 with questions or to find a physician in their area. Information about Conceptus is available at www.conceptus.com. [c]2008. All rights reserved. Conceptus and Essure are registered trademarks and your Family is Complete your Choice is Clear is a service mark of Conceptus Inc. |
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