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Details for Patent: 11,850,182


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Summary for Patent: 11,850,182
Title:Inserter
Abstract:The invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, including a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, the opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8 a) and a second end (8 b), a moveable slider (5) arranged in the longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5 a) and a second end (5 b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger (2) having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider (5). The inserter further includes a lock that reversibly locks locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger (2) via a removal string of the intrauterine system, the lock being controllable by the slider (5) and/or the insertion tube (6).
Inventor(s):Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä
Assignee: Bayer Oy
Application Number:US17/743,236
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,850,182

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Bayer Hlthcare KYLEENA levonorgestrel SYSTEM;INTRAUTERINE 208224-001 Sep 16, 2016 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y A METHOD OF PREVENTING PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING AN INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM (IUS), HOLDING AN INSERTER HANDLE WITH ONE HAND, INSERTING THE IUS INTO THE UTERUS, AND MOVING A SLIDER IN THE HANDLE TO RELEASE THE IUS WITHIN THE UTERUS ⤷  Start Trial
Bayer Hlthcare MIRENA levonorgestrel SYSTEM;INTRAUTERINE 021225-001 Dec 6, 2000 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y A METHOD OF PREVENTING PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING AN INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM (IUS), HOLDING AN INSERTER HANDLE WITH ONE HAND, INSERTING THE IUS INTO THE UTERUS, AND MOVING A SLIDER IN THE HANDLE TO RELEASE THE IUS WITHIN THE UTERUS ⤷  Start Trial
Bayer Hlthcare SKYLA levonorgestrel SYSTEM;INTRAUTERINE 203159-001 Jan 9, 2013 RX Yes Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y A METHOD OF PREVENTING PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING AN INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM (IUS), HOLDING AN INSERTER HANDLE WITH ONE HAND, INSERTING THE IUS INTO THE UTERUS, AND MOVING A SLIDER IN THE HANDLE TO RELEASE THE IUS WITHIN THE UTERUS ⤷  Start Trial
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