Patent ID: 8662081

Claim:
An intrauterine device for applying pressure to lateral walls of a uterine cavity, the intrauterine device comprising: a resilient body including an elongated member having a first end and a second end which are resiliently biased away from each other, the first end of the elongated member including a first leg having a first end and a second end, and the second end of the elongated member including a second leg having a first end and a second end, wherein a connection member is positioned between the first end of the first leg and the first end of the second leg; a first plug member secured at the second end of the first leg and a second plug member secured at the first end of the second leg, the first and second plug members being shaped and dimensioned for bearing against the walls of the uterine cavity as the elongated member spreads outwardly with the first end and the second end moving apart; wherein the first and second plug members respectively apply a force of at least 0.01 ft·lb to the lateral walls of the uterine cavity.