Intrauterine device and inserter for the same
US9308119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F6/144
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inserter for placing a T-shaped intrauterine device inside a patient's uterus and a T-shaped intrauterine device are disclosed. The inserter includes a sleeve part and a plunger part, the sleeve part includes a tube and a first engaging member and the plunger part includes a rod, a handle attached to the rod and a second engaging member. The first and the second engaging members are configured for reversibly engaging the sleeve part and the plunger part to temporarily lock the relative position between the tube and the rod. The T-shaped intrauterine device includes a pair of wings having a relaxed extended configuration and a contracted folded configuration and an elongated contraceptive body suspended from a junction between the wings.
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