inserter

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle ( 3 ), and an insertion tube ( 6 ) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system ( 1 ) comprises a therapeutic component ( 1 b ) and a continuous, closed frame ( 1 a ), the therapeutic component ( 1 b ) being connected to the frame (1 a ) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1 b ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) and the frame (1 a ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ).

1 . An inserter for an intrauterine system comprising
 a handle ( 3 ), and   an insertion tube ( 6 ) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle,   
       characterized in that
 the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. 
 
     
     
         2 . An inserter according to  claim 1 , characterised in that
 the handle ( 3 ) has a longitudinal opening ( 8 ) at its first end, said opening ( 8 ) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end ( 8   a ) and a second end ( 8   b ),   
       and further comprising
 a movable slider ( 5 ) arranged in said longitudinal opening ( 8 ) and having a first end ( 5   a ) and a second end ( 5   b ), 
 a plunger ( 2 ) attached to the handle ( 3 ), 
 
       the second end of the insertion tube being attached to the slider ( 5 ). 
     
     
         3 . An inserter according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) is attached to the handle ( 3 ). 
     
     
         4 . An inserter according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises at least one connection slot ( 20 ) for receiving a connection part of the intrauterine system. 
     
     
         5 . An inserter according to any of the  claims 1 - 3 , characterized in that the first end of the plunger ( 2 ) comprises a slot for receiving the intrauterine system. 
     
     
         6 . An inserter according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first end ( 8   a ) of the opening ( 8 ) and the first end ( 5   a ) of the slider ( 5 ) form a first pair of stop members, and the second end ( 8   b ) of the opening ( 8 ) and the second end ( 5   b ) of the slider ( 5 ) form a second pair of stop members. 
     
     
         7 . An inserter according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that it further comprises a flange ( 4 ) arranged on the insertion tube ( 6 ). 
     
     
         8 . An inserter according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises two diagonally symmetrical connection slots ( 20 ) for receiving the connection part ( 19 ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ). 
     
     
         9 . An inserter according to any of the previous claims, characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises two diagonally symmetrical frame slots for receiving the frame ( 1   a ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ). 
     
     
         10 . An inserter according to any of the previous claims, characterised in that it further comprises locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being controllable by the slider and/or the insertion tube 
     
     
         11 . A kit comprising an inserter according to  claim 1  and an intrauterine system, wherein
 the intrauterine system ( 1 ) comprises a therapeutic component ( 1   b ) and a continuous, closed frame ( 1   a ), the therapeutic component ( 1   b ) being connected to the frame ( 1   a ) at at least one point, and 
 the therapeutic component ( 1   b ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) and the frame ( 1   a ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ). 
 
     
     
         12 . A kit according to  claim 11 , characterised in that the therapeutic component ( 1   b ) is selected from the group consisting of a reservoir for active agent, a metallic wire and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . A kit according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the reservoir essentially consists of an elastomer and an active agent. 
     
     
         14 . A kit according to  claim 12 , characterised in that the metal wire is made of copper.