Methods and apparatus are disclosed for permitting a user to load an IUD into an IUD inserter within the confines of a tray and thereafter to safely insert the IUD into a patient's uterus to the proper depth while minimizing the risk of causing trauma to the uterine wall. An IUD inserter comprises...http://www.google.de/patents/USRE35636?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent USRE35636 - IUD inserting apparatus