OCON Medical is on a mission to revolutionize a field that is long overdue a shakeup with its IUB intrauterine ball, a copper contraceptive device that is designed to improve patient safety and quality of life compared to existing intrauterine devices.
Start-Up Spotlight: OCON Medical Bets On A New 3D Copper Contraceptive Device
Israeli start-up OCON Medical is blazing a trail in the field of women's health with a new hormone-free contraceptive device. The company's IUB – intrauterine ball consists of copper pearls that prevent pregnancy locally within the uterus for five years.
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