Instrument and method for inserting an intrauterine contraceptiv

Details Instrument and method for inserting an intrauterine contraceptiv Instrument and method for inserting an intrauterine contraceptiv

Filed on

1978-04-07

Date issued

1979-03-13

Examiner

Trapp, Lawrence W.

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Truss

SubSubClass

Pad

Other Related Categories

206438, A61F 546

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

041436563

Description

ABSTRACT:
An instrument for inserting an intrauterine contraceptive device of the kind having one or more outwardly extending arms or protrusions is described. The insertion instrument comprising an inserter tube and coacting rod maintains the arm or arms of the device in an extended configuration during storage but quickly and facilely folds the arms of the device into a protective housing or sheath for insertion into the uterus and releases the device by a withdrawal of the protective housing. A uterine sound which may be employed with the insertion instrument is also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3467088 (1969-09-01), Robinson
patent: 3477430 (1969-11-01), Barnhill
patent: 3515132 (1970-06-01), McKnight
patent: 3516403 (1970-06-01), Cournot
patent: 3533406 (1970-10-01), Tatum
patent: 3590816 (1971-07-01), Rosenthal
patent: 3630190 (1971-12-01), Baker
patent: 3635215 (1972-01-01), Shea et al.

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