Intrauterine device detection and removal system
AssigneeOrtho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd.
InventorsBilly R. Livesay, Howard J. Tatum, Melvin R. Toews
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Abstract
A system for the detection, location and extraction of an intrauterine device ("IUD") including a magnetic IUD, a locator probe to be used intravaginally and an extractor probe to be used intrauterinally, both containing at least one Hall effect generator. The probe is inserted into the patient and an indicator means is provided to communicate the presence of the IUD, in the case of the locator, or the distance of the IUD from the probe, in the case of the extractor. After positioning the extractor next to the IUD using the indicator for guidance, grasping means in the extractor is actuated to effect temporary attachment of the IUD to the extractor which is then withdrawn from the uterus.
Claims8
A device for the detection, location and translocation of a non-spherical magnet which comprises three Hall effect generators disposed perpendicularly to each other, a three-dimensional display indicator means indicating distance to the magnet which responds to the output voltage of all of the Hall effect generators in electrical connection with said generators, and grasping means for temporary attachment of the magnet to the device.
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