Created by Conceptus, Inc., Essure, is the first and only proven minimally invasive form of permanent birth control approved for use in the United States. The Essure procedure involves no incisions, no hormones, no general anesthesia and can be performed in a physician's office in about 10 minutes. Since FDA approval in 2002, over 9,000 physicians have adopted the Essure procedure into their practices and over 250,000 women worldwide rely on Essure for their family planning needs.