Vaginal cavity dispensing means and method
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1. An article for use within the vaginal cavity characterized by:
- a plurality of containers, said containers releasably containing a biologically active agent, said containers protruding through a dimensionally stable, pliable retaining ring, said containers being held in place in said retaining ring by virtue of their bulbous shape.
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Abstract
Improved dispensing means for medicaments, especially contraceptives, which can be retained in the vagina during intercourse are provided.
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1. An article for use within the vaginal cavity characterized by:
- a plurality of containers, said containers releasably containing a biologically active agent, said containers protruding through a dimensionally stable, pliable retaining ring, said containers being held in place in said retaining ring by virtue of their bulbous shape.
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15. A means for assembling a vaginally-retainable article for delivering micelle-forming surfactants to the vaginal cavity, said article having a pre-selected configuration, comprising the steps of partially filling a cellulose container with a micelle-forming surfactant solution, sealing said container with a seal fin, passing said container through a hole in a dimensionally stable retaining ring having the desired configuration, said hole being sufficiently large to permit passage of said partially filled container therethrough but too small to allow passage of said seal fin, and, as the final step, swelling said container by means of osmotic forces to a bulbous shape which is larger than said hole and which cannot return therethrough.
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