Publication number: 20230042677
Abstract: Disclosed is an intrauterine system (100, 300, 400, 500, 600) comprising a frame (102, 302, 402, 502, 602), a removal thread (218, 326, 436, 626) and at least one pharmaceutically active agent. The frame has a first end (104, 304, 404, 504, 604), a second end (106, 306, 406, 506, 606) and a length L. The first end of the frame comprises a first locking part (108, 308, 408, 508, 608) and the second end of the frame comprises a second locking part (110, 310, 410, 510, 610), the first locking part and the second locking part being arranged to form a lock (202, 312, 432). The removal thread is attached to the first end of the frame. The removal thread is configured to guide the first locking part to the second locking part. Further, disclosed is a kit comprising the aforementioned intrauterine system and an inserter.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 20, 2021
Publication date:
February 9, 2023
Applicant:
Bayer Oy
Inventors:
Mikael STOLT, Taina TJÄDER, Christine TALLING, Risto HAKALA, Heikki SALO, Mira KAUTTO, Marina ALLEN, Jari RISKI, Petri PERÄLÄ