Intrauterine 3-dimensional device and system thereof
AssigneeIntimo Medical Ltd.
InventorsLior EREZ, Matan SHABAT
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Abstract
An intrauterine device (IUD) useful for various gynecological procedures including fertility treatments, drug delivery to the uterus, contraception. The IUD configured to a compressed small profile tubular configuration and an expanded configuration having a three-dimensional spherical structure. The self-expandable anchor portion of the IUD provided from a slotted tube featuring a plurality of parallel support members.
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An intrauterine 3-dimensional device (100,200,800) comprising:
- a. a self-expandable anchor (104) portion provided from a slotted-tube made of super-elastic or shape-memory material;
- the self-expandable anchor having an elastic three-dimensional spherical structure formed from a plurality of ribs (104a), wherein when the self-expandable 3-dimensions shape anchor is deployed inside the uterus and radially expanded, said 3-dimensions shape anchor has peripheral retention against the uterus wall to prevent displacement and/or migration and/or expulsion of the intrauterine 3-dimensional device out of the uterus;
- b. a pulling member (108) functionally coupled to a proximal end (106) of the self-expandable anchor (104) to enable pulling and removal of the intrauterine 3-dimensional device out of the uterus;
- wherein the anchor (104) is axially expanded to assume a wider structure (100b) to resist expulsion from the uterus when being pushed by the uterus forces;
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- wherein the anchor is radially collapsible to assume a narrow configuration (100a) to allow removal from the uterus when being pulled out with said pulling member (108).
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