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Medical - Medical: Instruments | | English term or phrase: SILCS | | A one-size-fits-all BufferGel Duet diaphragm is being developed for better protection against pregnancy. The polyurethane dome is filled with BufferGel that acts both as a spermicide and microbicide. Clinical trials are also underway for a SILCS diaphragm that is a silicone barrier contraceptive. |
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| | English translation:SILCS Inc. | Explanation:
SILCS Inc. is the name of a company that helped develop the device.
The SILCS diaphragm is a silicone barrier contraceptive device which is inserted vaginally to cover the cervix.[1] The SILCS device was developed by the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and SILCS, Inc. USAID-supported Contraceptive Research and Development Program (CONRAD) supported product development and clinical trials.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SILCS_diaphragm
PATH: A new kind of diaphragm
In collaboration with women in multiple sites, PATH developed the SILCS diaphragm—named for SILCS, Inc., a partner in the diaphragm's development. ...
www.path.org/projects/silcs.php -
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