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Medicated intracervical and intrauterine devices

US4578076A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1984
Grant dateMar 25, 1986
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0039
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a medicated device for insertion into the uterus or cervix comprising a T-shaped platform and a drug release attachment thereon, the platform having a vertical stem portion with a rounded knob portion at the top thereof and two flat flexible downwardly slanting arms extending from the knob, the arms tapering to a lesser dimension at the end from the knob to the end of the arms and the arms having a downward bend of about 45.degree.-110.degree. proximate the end of each arm.

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