Surgery – Female reproductory tract shields – supports – or birth... – With contraceptive – spermacidal – or antifertility agent
Patent
1993-12-06
1995-07-18
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery
Female reproductory tract shields, supports, or birth...
With contraceptive, spermacidal, or antifertility agent
128832, 128839, A61F 606
Patent
active
054332184
ABSTRACT:
An improved intra-uterine device which is a deformable element in the form of a plastic fibre (1) releasing a substance which is active into the uterine cavity, the fibre has several strands (3, 3') or loops (2) placed side by side and held together in one assembly zone (4) of reduced dimensions in relation to the length of the said strands or loops, and of an element for attaching it in the uterine cavity, the element being in the form of filament (5) carrying a securing element (6) for hooking to the tissue of the uterus, suitable for insertion with the aid of a needle, and integral with the the fibre. The device is applicable to the field of the intra-uterine contraceptive devices and of the devices for the treatment of the uterus.
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Hafer Robert A.
Hanlon Brian E.
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