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Inserter for an intrauterine system

US10149784B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Bayer Oy · FI

Inventors

Ilkka Jutila · Littoinen, FI
Heikki Lyytikäinen · Naantali, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2011
Grant date	Dec 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F6/144
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inserter for an intrauterine system includes a handle. The handle has a longitudinal opening at its first end, the opening having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end and a second end, a movable slider arranged in the longitudinal opening and having a first end and a second end. The inserter also includes a movable plunger and an insertion tube arranged around the plunger having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider. The handle further includes a lock for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger via a removal string of the intrauterine system, the lock being attached to the plunger and being controllable at least by a part or an extension of the slider and/or of the insertion tube or of the handle.

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