Intravaginal device with fluid transport plates

US8231753B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• McNeil-PPC, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Curt Binner · Furlong, US
• Samuel C. Carasso · Milltown, US
• David J. Chase · Somerville, US
• Erin Marsee · Nicholasville, US
• Tara Glasgow · New Hope, US
• David L. Kimball · Flemington, US
• Julia K. Iris · North Wales, US
• Tony C. Ng · East Brunswick Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 18, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1051
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. The invention also includes methods and apparatus useful in the production of an intravaginal device.