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Details for Patent: 9,452,082


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Title:Inserter
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
Inventor(s): Lyytikainen; Heikki (Naantali, FI), Jutila; Ilkka (Littoinen, FI), Alonso; Ulla Calvo (Piispanristi, FI), Jukarainen; Harri (Kuusisto, FI), Trader; Taina (Littoinen, FI), Macleod; Andrew (Cambridge, GB), Noble; Michael (London, GB), Whitaker; David (London, GB)
Assignee: Bayer Oy (Turku, FI)
Filing Date:Nov 22, 2013
Application Number:14/088,329
Claims:1. An inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, being arranged in connection with the handle, and the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprising at least one frame slot (21) for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system, characterized in that: the handle (3) has a longitudinal opening (8), the longitudinal opening (8) having a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), and further comprising: a movable slider (5) arranged in the longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), the second end of the insertion tube being attached to the slider (5) and further comprising: a lock adapted to reversibly lock the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger via a removal string of the intrauterine system, the lock being controllable by the slider (5), characterized in that the lock comprises a main part, an extension, and a counterpart, wherein the main part is rotatably mounted on the inserter, wherein the removal string is immobilized between the main part and the counterpart when the lock is in a locking position, and wherein the slider (5) presses against the extension to turn the main part around a shaft or an axle from a release position to the locking position.

2. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one connection slot (20) for receiving a connection part of the intrauterine system.

3. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end (8a) of the opening (8) and the first end (5a) of the slider (5) form a first pair of stop members, and the second end (8b) of the opening (8) and the second end (5b) of the slider (5) form a second pair of stop members.

4. An inserter according to claim 3, characterized in that the first end (5a) of the slider is configured to be closer to a uterus during an insertion than the second end (5b) of the slider (5) and further characterized in that the locking position includes the first end (5a) of the slider (5) in contact with the first end (8a) of the opening (8) and the release position includes the second end (5b) of the slider (5) in contact with the second end (8b) of the opening (8) and the second end (5b) of the slider (5).

5. An inserter according to claim 4, characterized in that the main part is turnable from the lock position to the release position.

6. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a flange (4) arranged on the insertion tube (6).

7. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises two diagonally symmetrical connection slots (20) for receiving a connection part (19) of the intrauterine system (1).

8. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises two diagonally symmetrical frame slots for receiving the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1).

9. A kit comprising an inserter according to claim 1 and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) via at least one point, and the therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).

10. A kit according to claim 9, characterized in that the therapeutic component (1b) is selected from the group consisting of a reservoir for active agent, a metallic wire and a combination thereof.

11. A kit according to claim 10, characterized in that the reservoir essentially consists of an elastomer and an active agent.

12. A kit according to claim 10, characterized in that the metal wire is made of copper.

13. An inserter according to claim 1, characterized in that the main part is turnable from the lock position to the release position.

14. An inserter according to claim 1, wherein the shaft or the axle is irregularly shaped.

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