Menstrual device and applicator system
US11389337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/8488
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A menstrual device having a storage volume. The menstrual device has a frame and a fluid harrier seal layer attached to the exterior surface of the frame. The menstrual device has an expanded configuration that includes an at rest configuration and a deployed configuration. The menstrual device has a compact configuration where the menstrual device is confined to a size, shape and/or geometry smaller than an expanded configuration such that it can be more easily inserted into the body. The menstrual device in a compact configuration is contained within an applicator, where the applicator assists in ejecting the menstrual device into the body.
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