Cervicouterine device that increases protection against the risk of contracting cervicouterine cancer

Abstract

A uterine cervical device is provided whose antiviral properties of copper have been directed, broadened and extended to reduce the risk of contracting uterine cervical cancer and act as a preventive factor in cervical carcinogenesis. This is achieved by concentrating, increasing and distributing the copper adjacent the female reproductive apparatus, consisting of the lower part of the uterine cavity and the endocervix, an incubation site of the human papillomavirus, the leading cause of uterine cervical cancer. The device as presented increases the ionic capacity of copper by increasing its surface to 418 mm, and spacing out coils of the winding, incorporating a length of the same material, and positioning it directly in the cervix, which is shaped like a coil, Solomon Bar, bracelet or Celtic Knot, having assembled the copper filaments on a plastic frame of sizes that correspond to the proportions of the uterine cavity according to its parity.

Claims

1. A uterine cervical device comprising: a T-shaped frame formed of inert plastic material having between 15 and 23 weight percent radiopaque material, the radiopaque material being a combination of barium sulfate and titanium oxide, said T-shaped frame having a horizontal arm having a length of between 17.8 millimeters and 32.2 millimeters, said T-shaped frame having a vertical post extending from the horizontal arm, the vertical post having a length of between 25.8 millimeters and 36.2 millimeters and a diameter of 1.7 millimeters, the horizontal arm having portions on opposite sides of the vertical post; a sphere affixed to the vertical post, said sphere being formed of inert plastic or copper, said sphere having a diameter of 3.1 millimeters; a strand of copper wound on each of the portions of the horizontal arm, said strand of copper having a diameter of between 0.25 and 0.26 millimeters and having a total area of copper of between 35.8 and 36.2 square millimeters; a pair of copper filaments wound on the vertical post, each of said pair of copper filaments having a diameter of 0.25 and 0.26 millimeters and a total area of copper of 100 square millimeters, the pair of copper filaments extending for a distance of between 20 and 25 millimeters; a length of a copper filament having an area of between 146 and 250 square millimeters wound in a shape of a Soloman bar or a Celtic knot or a bracelet, wherein said length of the copper filament being positioned distal said sphere on said T-shaped frame, said sphere positioned between the vertical post and said length of the copper filament; and a low-density polyethylene thread having a length of 20 centimeters and a diameter of between 0.20 and 0.30 millimeters, said low-density polyethylene thread being affixed to said T-shaped frame and positioned inside said length of copper filament, a total amount of copper of said strand of copper and said pair of copper filaments and said length of copper filaments being between 418 and 524 square millimeters.

2. The uterine cervical device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of between 17.8 and 18.0 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has a length of between 25.8 and 26.2 millimeters.

3. The uterine cervical device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of 21.8 and 22.2 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has a length of between 27.8 and 28.2 millimeters.

4. The uterine cervical device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of between 23.8 and 24.2 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has length of between 29.8 and 30.2 millimeters.

5. The uterine cervical device of claim 4, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of between 25.8 and 26.2 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has length of between 31.8 and 32.2 millimeters.

6. The uterine cervical device of claim 4, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of between 27.8 and 28.2 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has length of between 33.8 and 34.2 millimeters.

7. The uterine cervical device of claim 4, wherein the horizontal arm has a length of between 31.8 and 32.2 millimeters, wherein the vertical post has length of between 35.8 and 36.2 millimeters.

8. The uterine cervical device of claim 1, further comprising: a plunger having a length of between 188 and 193 millimeters, said plunger having a plastic frame having a cylindrical end, the cylindrical end defining a recess with a length of 2 centimeters and an inner diameter of 2.5 millimeters and an outer diameter of 3.3 millimeters, the cylindrical end receiving the uterine cervical device therein.

9. The uterine cervical device of claim 1, the inert plastic selected from the group consisting of low-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and silicone elastomer.

10. A method of preventing uterine cervical cancer caused by a human papillomavirus, the method comprising: placing the uterine cervical device of claim 1 inside a uterine cavity of a patient.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 18.02 mm-32.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 26.02 mm-36.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar,

(2) Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(3) Nulligravida FIG. 2 Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 18.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 26.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2 each, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(4) Nullipara: FIG. 3.

(5) Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 22.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 28.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F).

(6) Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(7) Parity 1 FIG. 4

(8) Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 24.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 30.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(9) Parity 2 FIG. 5

(10) Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 26.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 32.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(11) Parity 3 FIG. 6

(12) Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 28.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 34.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E). Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(13) Parity 4 or more FIG. 7 Frontal View of a plastic T-shaped frame which is 1.7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements: Horizontal arm 32.02 mm in length (A): the vertical post measures 36.02 mm (B) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3.1 mm (F). Wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0.25 mm to 0.26 mm in diameter and 36.02 mm.sup.2, totaling 72.02 mm.sup.2 (C). At the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm.sup.2 of copper with a total of 200 mm.sup.2 (D) and whose coils are spaced at 0.30 mm (E).

(14) Inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or Solomon Bar, Celtic Knot or Bracelet with 146 mm.sup.2 to 250 mm.sup.2 (G) totaling a 418-mm.sup.2 area of copper.

(15) FIG. 8 Plunger

(16) Front view of a plastic, piston-shaped device with a length (K) of 188-193 mm, on one of its ends in cylindrical space (L) with a length of 10 mm, lower diameter (M) 2.5 mm, outer diameter (N) 3.3 mm and the other end is shaped like a handle or grip (R).

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Descriptive Notes

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Explanatory Annex

(19) 1. Radiopacante. Medio de contraste positivo ms utilizado sulfato de bario y compuestos yodados: Ba S04 Medios de contraste en imagenologia Agustina Chavez Sanchez May 17, 2013 2. Coils: synonym helix: helicoidal; curve: curved, arched; bent; convex; concave. 3. Contracept. Fertil Sex. 1998 November; 26 (11): 781-9 [Atomic absorption spectrophotometry study of copper ion release by copper-bearing intrauterine devices]. Berthou J1, Chretien F C, Driguez P A. Author information 4. Los iones y la Salud El Ediciones by 2002 Argentina. 5. Manual de nudosmarinos. www.marina.mil.pa.static.files