Disclosed is a medical device for use during sexual intercourse for a female who has underwent a hysterectomy. The medical device includes a flexible body and a ring for insertion and removal. The device is utilized to relieve lower back and leg pain during a performance of sexual intercourse.

Disclosed is a medical device for use during sexual intercourse for a female who has underwent a hysterectomy. The medical device includes a flexible body and a ring for insertion and removal. The device is utilized to relieve lower back and leg pain during a performance of sexual intercourse.

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.

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.

Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.

Compositions and methods for inhibiting and interrupting biofilm formation, and for destabilizing established biofilms are provided, the novel compositions including polymeric resins and monomeric non-polymerizable and polymerizable resins. More particularly, the compositions and methods enable the protection and removal of biofilms from surfaces in the context of medical, consumer, domestic, food service, environmental and industrial applications, where the effects constitute beneficial and desirable biofilm attenuating activity.

Compositions and methods for inhibiting and interrupting biofilm formation, and for destabilizing established biofilms are provided, the novel compositions including polymeric resins and monomeric non-polymerizable and polymerizable resins. More particularly, the compositions and methods enable the protection and removal of biofilms from surfaces in the context of medical, consumer, domestic, food service, environmental and industrial applications, where the effects constitute beneficial and desirable biofilm attenuating activity.

A flexible implantable contraceptive disc device is disclosed which can be inserted inside the female body, such as inside the uterus, is disclosed. The disc device can be bent and inserted into a laparoscopy tube, which allows it to be delivered to an appropriate location inside a female subject. The disc device has three layers, a central core silicon reservoir containing an active ingredient, such as a contraceptive progesterone, which is sandwiched and encased by upper and lower porous silicon casings. The casings are porous to the contraceptive, allowing controlled release over a prolonged period of time. The lower casing has a series of micro-hooks around a circumference, allowing the disc device to be attached to a desired tissue by rotating the disc device such that the hooks engage with the desired tissue. Such a device is easier to insert, and to remove, than a rod-like rigid plastic T-shape IUDs which are considerably larger, also and more expensive to manufacture.

A flexible implantable contraceptive disc device is disclosed which can be inserted inside the female body, such as inside the uterus, is disclosed. The disc device can be bent and inserted into a laparoscopy tube, which allows it to be delivered to an appropriate location inside a female subject. The disc device has three layers, a central core silicon reservoir containing an active ingredient, such as a contraceptive progesterone, which is sandwiched and encased by upper and lower porous silicon casings. The casings are porous to the contraceptive, allowing controlled release over a prolonged period of time. The lower casing has a series of micro-hooks around a circumference, allowing the disc device to be attached to a desired tissue by rotating the disc device such that the hooks engage with the desired tissue. Such a device is easier to insert, and to remove, than a rod-like rigid plastic T-shape IUDs which are considerably larger, also and more expensive to manufacture.

The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising an intrauterine system, an inserter for the intrauterine system and a package for the inserter.