INSERTER

1 . An inserter for an intrauterine system comprising

a handle ( 3 ), and

an insertion tube ( 6 ) having a first end and a second end, being arranged in connection with the handle, and the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprising at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system, characterised in that

the handle ( 3 ) has a longitudinal opening ( 8 ) at its first end, said opening ( 8 ) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end ( 8 a ) and a second end ( 8 b ),

and further comprising

a movable slider ( 5 ) arranged in said longitudinal opening ( 8 ) and having a first end ( 5 a ) and a second end ( 5 b ),

a plunger ( 2 ) attached to the handle ( 3 ),

the second end of the insertion tube being attached to the slider ( 5 ).

2 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises at least one connection slot ( 20 ) for receiving a connection part of the intrauterine system.

3 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end of the plunger ( 2 ) comprises a slot for receiving the intrauterine system.

4 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end ( 8 a ) of the opening ( 8 ) and the first end ( 5 a ) of the slider ( 5 ) form a first pair of stop members, and the second end ( 8 b ) of the opening ( 8 ) and the second end ( 5 b ) of the slider ( 5 ) form a second pair of stop members.

5 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterised in that it further comprises a flange ( 4 ) arranged on the insertion tube ( 6 ).

6 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises two diagonally symmetrical connection slots ( 20 ) for receiving the connection part ( 19 ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ).

7 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) comprises two diagonally symmetrical frame slots for receiving the frame ( 1 a ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ).

8 . An inserter according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further comprises locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being controllable by the slider and/or the insertion tube.

9 . A kit comprising an inserter according to claim 1 and an intrauterine system, wherein

the intrauterine system ( 1 ) comprises a therapeutic component ( 1 b ) and a continuous, closed frame ( 1 a ), the therapeutic component ( 1 b ) being connected to the frame ( 1 a ) at at least one point, and

the therapeutic component ( 1 b ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ) and the frame ( 1 a ) of the intrauterine system ( 1 ) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube ( 6 ).

10 . A kit according to claim 9 , characterised in that the therapeutic component ( 1 b ) is selected from the group consisting of a reservoir for active agent, a metallic wire and a combination thereof.

11 . A kit according to claim 10 , characterised in that the reservoir essentially consists of an elastomer and an active agent.

12 . A kit according to claim 10 , characterised in that the metal wire is made of copper.