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Incontinence insert applicators

A technology of inserts and applicators, applied in the field of applicators for incontinence inserts

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-09
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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[0004] One of the difficulties associated with the use of the inserts of the aforementioned patents and applications is that the insert should be properly positioned within the vagina to function most effectively

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[0025] Referring now to the drawings and turning first to FIG. 1 , there is shown generally at 100 an insert applicator according to the present invention in a pre-installation configuration. Applicator 100 has an outer member 110 formed from an insert holder or insert housing, and an inner member 150 formed from a plunger or actuator. The outer member 110 has the shape of a hollow cylinder 112 extending over the entire longitudinal length of the outer member 110 , ie from the front vaginal insertion end 113 to the rear end 115 . The cylinder 112 extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 of the applicator 100 . Outer member 110 has a non-circular, generally elliptical cross-section in a direction substantially normal to its longitudinal axis 102, with a major axis 104 formed by the longest diameter of the cross-section, and defined by the The shortest diameter forms the minor axis 106 . Outer member 110 houses an insert (not shown) to be placed into the vag...

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Abstract

Incontinence insert applicators for placing insert members within a vagina for reducing the occurrence and / or severity of female incontinence. The insert applicator has a non-circular cross-section for maximizing the available space for the insert, while also facilitating insertion of the applicator into the vagina. The applicators have orientation indicators to allow the user to properly orientate the inserts within the vagina.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to devices and methods of use for reducing the occurrence and / or severity of urinary incontinence in females. In particular, the present invention relates to applicators for incontinence inserts for placing and positioning the insert in the vagina. Background technique [0002] Some women, especially those who have given birth to one or more children and older women, experience involuntary voiding due to stress incontinence or combined stress and acute urinary incontinence. Sneezing or coughing can increase the intra-abdominal pressure on a person's bladder and cause involuntary urination to occur. As the muscles and tissues surrounding the urethro-vaginal myofascial region become weaker, the frequency and severity of this voiding increases. It has been recognized that the urethral sphincter, located at the upper end of the urethra near the bladder, is excellent at blocking the flow of urine from the bladder to...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00A61F13/26A61F5/37A61F5/455A61F5/457A61F13/20
CPCA61F13/2051A61F2/005A61F13/26A61F2/00
Inventor M·A·尊克H·F·维拉兹奎兹D·J·桑德斯
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC