In one embodiment, the present invention provides an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material, an inert material or copper coating the core, wherein the coating comprises a pharmaceutical agent, copper or a combination thereof. Another embodiment provides a method to suppress estrus in a subject comprising inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) comprising an oval shape, wherein the device comprises a core of magnetic material and an inert material or copper coating the core.

The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame.

The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame.

A drug dispensing ring removal tool with a rigid elongate member, a rigid hook member, a rigid flat plate member, a hook tip resilient member, a hook front end resilient member and a plurality of flat plate resilient members. The hook member is fixedly attached to the proximal end of the elongate member. The flat plate member fixedly attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The hook tip resilient member is fixedly attached to the end of the hook member. The hook front resilient member fixedly attached to the forward most end of the hook member. The flat plate resilient members fixedly attached within cutout portions of the flat plate member. The flat plate resilient members extend approximately one sixteenth of an inch above and below the planar surface of the flat plate member.

A drug dispensing ring removal tool with a rigid elongate member, a rigid hook member, a rigid flat plate member, a hook tip resilient member, a hook front end resilient member and a plurality of flat plate resilient members. The hook member is fixedly attached to the proximal end of the elongate member. The flat plate member fixedly attached to the distal end of the elongate member. The hook tip resilient member is fixedly attached to the end of the hook member. The hook front resilient member fixedly attached to the forward most end of the hook member. The flat plate resilient members fixedly attached within cutout portions of the flat plate member. The flat plate resilient members extend approximately one sixteenth of an inch above and below the planar surface of the flat plate member.

Everting balloon systems and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can be configured to access and dilate body lumen and cavities. For example, the systems can be used to dilate the cervix and access the uterine cavity. The systems can also be used to occlude the cervix. The systems can also be used to occlude the urethra.

A disposable IUD/IUS inserter is for use in conjunction with a hysteroscope, or blindly, including an inner part which has a flexible metal inner tube, between 1 and 2 mm in diameter. The inner tube has a front end portion including a stylet, the stylet being less than 1 mm in diameter, and the stylet being provided with a stylet tip. The IUD/IUS inserter is further provided with a handle at a rear end of the inner tube, a handle unlocking mechanism for positioning of an IUD or IUS, a release mechanism for releasing of a tail of the IUD/IUS, and an outer tube sized to allow passage through a hysteroscope working channel, the handle unlocking mechanism being connected to the outer tube.

A disposable IUD/IUS inserter is for use in conjunction with a hysteroscope, or blindly, including an inner part which has a flexible metal inner tube, between 1 and 2 mm in diameter. The inner tube has a front end portion including a stylet, the stylet being less than 1 mm in diameter, and the stylet being provided with a stylet tip. The IUD/IUS inserter is further provided with a handle at a rear end of the inner tube, a handle unlocking mechanism for positioning of an IUD or IUS, a release mechanism for releasing of a tail of the IUD/IUS, and an outer tube sized to allow passage through a hysteroscope working channel, the handle unlocking mechanism being connected to the outer tube.

The present disclosure relates to an enhanced intrauterine device. Some aspects may involve a body, at least one arm, at least one connector, a communication circuit, and a removal mechanism. The body may be inserted in a uterus. The at least one arm may in a first position extend radially from the body and in a second position be detached from the body. The at least one connector may link the at least one arm to the body such that the at least one arm remains linked to the body in both the first position and second position. The communication circuit may couple to at least one of the body and the at least one arm for responding to a first signal by transmitting a second signal. The removal mechanism may couple to body and may include a magnetic portion for removing the intrauterine device from the uterus.

The present disclosure relates to an enhanced intrauterine device. Some aspects may involve a body, at least one arm, at least one connector, a communication circuit, and a removal mechanism. The body may be inserted in a uterus. The at least one arm may in a first position extend radially from the body and in a second position be detached from the body. The at least one connector may link the at least one arm to the body such that the at least one arm remains linked to the body in both the first position and second position. The communication circuit may couple to at least one of the body and the at least one arm for responding to a first signal by transmitting a second signal. The removal mechanism may couple to body and may include a magnetic portion for removing the intrauterine device from the uterus.