Vaginal insert device having perpendicular segments

US8911344B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Amanda R. Altan · Oshkosh, US
• MaryAnn Zunker · Oshkosh, US
• Sarah Anne Olson · Minneapolis, US
• Christine Marie Cowell · Fond du Lac, US
• Jennifer L. Misek · Neenah, US
• Chadwick I. Romzek · Neenah, US
• Matthew Edward Gerstle · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/005
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vaginal insert device includes a support segment having a distal end and a proximal end, the support segment defining a support segment plane; and a stabilizing segment extending from the distal end of the support segment, the stabilizing segment defining a stabilizing segment plane, wherein the stabilizing segment plane is generally perpendicular to the support segment plane when the vaginal insert device is in an in-use configuration. A vaginal insert device system including the vaginal insert device can also include an applicator coupled to the vaginal insert device when the vaginal insert device is in an insertion configuration.