JPWO2020172246A5

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Publication number: JPWO2020172246A5
Application number: JP2021544772A
Authority: JP
Publication date: 2022-12-09
Anticipated expiration: 2040-02-19

Claims

An intrauterine device (IUD) self-inserting device, said IUD self-inserting device comprising:
an elongated handle having a knob at a proximal end and a control slider movable within a channel along the length of said handle;
a hollow shaft disposed at the distal end of the elongated handle;
a piston rod disposed within the handle and within the hollow shaft and having a plurality of teeth along at least a portion of an outer surface of the piston rod;
two or more arms disposed at a distal end of the hollow shaft and rotatable away from a central axis of the hollow shaft;
a ratchet member disposed on the inner surface of the handle and configured to engage the plurality of teeth along the outer surface of the piston rod;
one or more tools positioned on the inner surface of at least one of said arms;
a power source in communication with the one or more tools;
An IUD self-inserting device comprising:

3. The control slider is a double-sided controllable slider having a first slider interface movable within a first channel and a second slider interface movable within a second channel. 2. The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1.

The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1, wherein the elongated handle has a curved outer surface.

The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1, wherein the knob is configurable to move proximally and distally.

The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1, wherein the piston rod is configured to float within the self-insertion device.

The IUD self-insertion device of Claim 1, wherein the tool is selected from a light source and a camera.

wherein the visualization tool arm has a curved recess in the outer surface of the distal end that holds the arm of the IUD prior to loading the IUD into the insertion device, the IUD having a T shape; The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1, comprising an elongated member and a pair of IUD arms.

2. The IUD self-insertion device of claim 1, wherein the elongated member of the IUD includes a core around which is provided a jacketed polymeric container containing an active agent.

9. The IUD self-insertion device of claim 8, wherein the active agent is a hormone used for the treatment of menopause or contraception.

An intrauterine device (IUD) self-removal device, said IUD self-removal device comprising:
an elongated handle having a push rod movable within said handle;
A cup comprising a wall having inner and outer walls defining a cavity, an open end and a closed end, and a stem extending from an outer position of said wall opposite said open end, said cup comprising: a cup, wherein the stem is configurable to engage a distal end of the pushrod;
An IUD self-removal device, comprising:

11. The IUD self-removal device of Claim 10, further comprising a vacuum release rod.

11. The IUD self-removal device of claim 10, further comprising ribs on the inner surface of the elongated handle.

An intrauterine device (IUD) self-removal device, said IUD self-removal device comprising:
an elongated handle forming an elongated shaft;
a push rod disposed within the elongated handle and having a connection at a distal end of the push rod;
two or more petals disposed at the distal end of the pushrod, wherein the petals are rotatable away from a central axis of the pushrod, and the inner surfaces of the two or more petals are a gripping portion having a ridge;
An IUD self-removal device, comprising:

14. The IUD self-removal device of Claim 13, further comprising one or more tools positioned on an inner surface of at least one of said petals.

15. The IUD self-removal device of Claim 14, further comprising a power source in communication with said one or more tools.

15. The IUD self-removal device of Claim 14, wherein the tool is selected from a light source and a camera.

14. The IUD self-removal device of claim 13, wherein the elongated handle has a curved outer surface.

14. The IUD self-removal device of claim 13, wherein the push rod is configurable to move proximally and distally.

An intrauterine device (IUD) self-removal device, said IUD self-removal device comprising:
an elongate handle having a push bar having distal and proximal ends, said push bar being movable distally and proximally within said handle;
bristles disposed at the distal end of the push rod; a plurality of threads disposed at the distal end of the push rod; a ring disposed at the distal end of the push rod; at least one of the hooks located at the distal end of the rod;
An IUD self-removal device comprising:

20. The IUD self-removal device of claim 19, further comprising one or more tools positioned on the surface of the one or more petals.

20. The IUD self-removal device of Claim 19, wherein the tool is selected from a light source and a camera.

at least one of a self-inserting device having an IUD and a self-removing device;
at least one of a vaginal cavity depth measuring device, a battery, forceps, a visualization cone, and a self-removal confirmation card;
kit containing.

23. The kit of claim 22, wherein the visualization cone has forceps guides disposed thereon.

23. The kit of claim 22, wherein said visualization cone is self-illuminating.