Patent Application: US-201515100900-A

Abstract:
a uterine cervical device is provided whose antiviral properties of copper have been directed , broadened and extended to reduce the risk of contracting uterine cervical cancer and act as a preventive factor in cervical carcinogenesis . this is achieved by concentrating , increasing and distributing the copper adjacent the female reproductive apparatus , consisting of the lower part of the uterine cavity and the endocervix , an incubation site of the human papillomavirus , the leading cause of uterine cervical cancer . the device as presented increases the ionic capacity of copper by increasing its surface to 418 mm , and spacing out coils of the winding , incorporating a length of the same material , and positioning it directly in the cervix , which is shaped like a coil , solomon bar , bracelet or celtic knot , having assembled the copper filaments on a plastic frame of sizes that correspond to the proportions of the uterine cavity according to its parity .

Description:
the present invention describes a uterine cervical device that increases protection against the development of uterine cervical cancer caused mainly by the human papillomavirus , leveraging the antiviral properties of copper by increasing , regrouping and redistributing the copper surface , and its concentration to 82 % in the most vulnerable region of the female reproductive system . it consists of a frame of inert plastic such as low - density polyethylene , polypropylene , dacron or silastic in a t - shape ( fig1 ( a , b )) into which is incorporated between 15 % and 23 % radiopaque barium sulfate and titanium oxide as a dye . a first innovation consists in the increase and concentration of 418 mm 2 of copper as well as its redistribution in the manner detailed in fig . ( 1 ) a second innovation is that the horizontal arm of the frame ( a ) has a length between 18 . 0 ± 2 mm and 32 . 0 ± 2 mm and a diameter of 1 . 7 mm on which is wound or coiled a 0 . 25 - 0 . 26 mm strand of copper ( c ) each of 36 mm 2 to give a total of 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 forming an aerodynamic shape during the insertion process that eliminates the sharp edge caused by the angle of the cylinders of the same material . a third innovation is that the vertical post or arm ( b ), which has 26 . 0 ± 2 mm and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm at its lower end has 200 mm 2 of copper filament in two layers wound or coiled on it , each with 100 mm 2 and 123 mm in length each totaling 200 mm 2 ( d ). a fourth innovation is the 0 . 30 mm spaced pitch of the coils ( e ) which allows double the release of copper ions over the usual winding . the distance of the double winding and the accent of the frame , is between 20 . 0 and 25 . 0 mm . a fifth innovation is that the vertical post or arm has , at its final end a sphere made of plastic and / or copper measuring 3 . 1 mm in diameter ( f ). a sixth innovation is that , within the area of the sphere ( g ) are located the ends of a length of 99 . 9 % pure copper , oxygen - free winding with a length of between 150 and 300 mm and 146 - 250 mm 2 , placed on the uterine cervical canal right opposite the folds or cavities of the cervix , where the human papillomaviruses are incubated , with the possibility that both the length and mm 2 of the copper surface may vary , without exceeding the measurements of the cervix or the total 418 mm 2 of the total copper surface in uterine cervical device ( g ). a seventh innovation is that length can have different shapes , such as a solomon bar , celtic knot , bracelet ( h , i , j ). the eighth innovation consists of various measurements of the frame that are contained in fig . ( 1 ) in order to achieve the proper operation and tolerance of the uterine cervical device inside the uterine cavity . the ninth innovation , consists of a plunger or piston which has a recess at its final end to lodge the extension of the uterine cervical device into the cervical canal . ( fig8 ) fig1 frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 18 . 0 ± 2 mm - 32 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 26 . 0 ± 2 mm - 36 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . nulligravida fig2 frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 18 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 26 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 each , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 22 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 28 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 24 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 30 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 26 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 32 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . parity 3 fig6 frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 28 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 34 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . parity 4 or more fig7 frontal view of a plastic t - shaped frame which is 1 . 7 mm in diameter and has the following measurements : horizontal arm 32 . 0 ± 2 mm in length ( a ): the vertical post measures 36 . 0 ± 2 mm ( b ) and at its lower end it has a plastic or copper sphere with a diameter of 3 . 1 mm ( f ). wound on each side of the horizontal arm is a strand of copper each measuring 0 . 25 mm to 0 . 26 mm in diameter and 36 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 , totaling 72 . 0 ± 2 mm 2 ( c ). at the bottom of the vertical post are wound two superimposed filament layers of copper each with 100 mm 2 of copper with a total of 200 mm 2 ( d ) and whose coils are spaced at 0 . 30 mm ( e ). inside the sphere are placed the ends of a length of coiled copper wire or solomon bar , celtic knot or bracelet with 146 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 ( g ) totaling a 418 - mm 2 area of copper . front view of a plastic , piston - shaped device with a length ( k ) of 188 - 193 mm , on one of its ends in cylindrical space ( l ) with a length of 10 mm , lower diameter ( m ) 2 . 5 mm , outer diameter ( n ) 3 . 3 mm and the other end is shaped like a handle or grip ( r ). 1 . zur hausen h , 1996 : papillomavirus infections — a major cause of human cancers . biochim . biophys acta 1288 : 55 - 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