INTRAVAGINAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE
First Claim
1. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device having an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end, the device comprising a resilient frame comprising:
- a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end comprising a resilient structure having a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to define opposed working surfaces for providing support to an associated urinary system;
and an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end and extending beyond the working portion comprising a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to expand laterally within a user'"'"'s vaginawherein the elongate elements comprise a high modulus polymer having an elongation at yield of at least 3% and an elastic modulus of at least 2 Gpa.
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Abstract
An intravaginal urinary incontinence device has an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end. The device has a resilient frame including a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end and an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end. The working portion has a resilient structure having a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to define opposed working surfaces for providing support to an associated urinary system. The anchoring portion extends beyond the working portion and has a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to expand laterally within a user'"'"'s vagina. The elongate elements are formed of a high modulus polymer having an elongation at yield of at least 3% and an elastic modulus of at least 2 Gpa.
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14 Claims
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1. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device having an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end, the device comprising a resilient frame comprising:
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a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end comprising a resilient structure having a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to define opposed working surfaces for providing support to an associated urinary system; and an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end and extending beyond the working portion comprising a plurality of connected elongate elements arranged and configured to expand laterally within a user'"'"'s vagina wherein the elongate elements comprise a high modulus polymer having an elongation at yield of at least 3% and an elastic modulus of at least 2 Gpa. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device having an insertion end and an opposed withdrawal end, the device comprising:
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a. a working portion disposed proximate the withdrawal end, the working portion comprising a plurality of connected struts having; i. opposed working surfaces to provide support to an associated urinary system; and ii. an insertion equivalent diameter ranging from about 5 to about 25 mm and a length ranging from about 20 to about 60 mm; and b. an anchoring portion disposed proximate the insertion end and extending beyond the working portion; wherein the device comprises a high modulus polymer having an elongation at yield of at least 3% and an elastic modulus of at least 2 Gpa. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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