Patent ID: 8079364

Claim:
A contraceptive delivery system comprising: a contraceptive device insertable into a female reproductive organ, the contraceptive device having an inner portion and an outer portion surrounding the inner portion, wherein the outer portion is expandable from a small profile configuration to a large profile configuration; a release catheter having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the distal end of the release catheter releasably engages the contraceptive device; a core shaft extending through the lumen of the release catheter, the core shaft being releasably coupled to the contraceptive device; a handle connected with a proximal end of the core shaft, the handle having a size and shape suitable for gripping with a hand; a first actuator mounted on the handle, wherein movement of the first actuator by hand causes the contraceptive device to expand and affix to the female reproductive organ; and a second actuator mounted on the handle, wherein movement of the second actuator by hand causes the contraceptive device to be decoupled from core shaft.