Intra-Uterine Devices a Sem Study on the Dalkon Shield

Intra-Uterine Devices a Sem Study on the Dalkon Shield

A SEM study carried on intra-uterine devices (Dalkon Shield) is reported. The poor manufacturing of the devices is stressed, which could increase their efficiency but also the risks of penetration, or worse, perforation. The solution for the future could be copper bearing intra-uterine devices coate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Artificial cells, blood substitutes, and immobilization biotechnology blood substitutes, and immobilization biotechnology, 1976, Vol.4 (1), p.81-117
Hauptverfasser: Guidoin, Robert, Courtney, James M., Brault, Roger, Domurado, Dominique, Haggis, Geoffrey H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Female
Humans
Intrauterine Devices - adverse effects
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Myometrium - anatomy & histology
Plastics - adverse effects
Surface Properties
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Zusammenfassung:A SEM study carried on intra-uterine devices (Dalkon Shield) is reported. The poor manufacturing of the devices is stressed, which could increase their efficiency but also the risks of penetration, or worse, perforation. The solution for the future could be copper bearing intra-uterine devices coated by hydrogels. This should maintain efficiency and improve security.
ISSN:1073-1199
0090-5488
1532-4184
DOI:10.3109/10731197609118645