Many men, after having a family decide on vasectomy as a means of contraception. The technique has changed over the years and has become less painful and traumatic with fewer post-operative complications. However men have been advised to consider vasectomy as an irreversible procedure and despite surgical reversal the success rates are poor. A new approach has been introduced recently that purports to be reversible.

• Dr. Neil Pollock, M.D., co-founder and head of the scientific advisory board for Shepherd Medical Company, developer of the Intra Vas Device.