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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Pascal Mock, Genève, CH;
Nicolas Bouche, Les Paccots, CH;
Philippe Le Goff, Chemin de la Biolleyre, CH;
Pascal Mock, Genève, CH;
Nicolas Bouche, Les Paccots, CH;
Philippe Le Goff, Chemin de la Biolleyre, CH;
Anecova SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
The recoverable intra-uterine system comprises a housing capable of containing one or a plurality of elements selected from among the group comprising an embryo, male and/or female gametes, a fertilized oocyte, and unfertilized ovum and a combination of these elements, the housing having along an axis a distal end and a proximal end, and a device for holding the recoverable intra-uterine device in the uterus. The holding device is arranged at the proximal end of the housing and includes at least one holding arm in the uterine cavity capable of taking at least two positions: —one free position in which at least one holding arm is separated from the axis; and —a retracted position in which at least one holding arm is substantially parallel to the axis. Use in medically assisted reproduction techniques.