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Intravaginal anchor

  • US 4,677,967 A
  • Filed: 11/01/1984
  • Issued: 07/07/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An intravaginal anchoring device for a mammalian female comprising(a) an elongated tubular body provided with a plurality of slots disposed substantially parallel to each other and to the length of said body such that, in an expanded position, the ends of said body are moved towards each other and flange portions of said body between adjacent pairs of said slots are distended away from an axis of said body and, in a collapsed position, the ends of said body are moved away from each other and flange portions are retracted towards said axis and(b) a biasing means for urging said body into said expanded position,wherein, in said expanded position, the greatest distance between distal vertices of opposing flange portions is less than an expanded internal diameter of an anterior portion of said female'"'"'s vagina but greater than a contracted internal diameter of a posterior portion of said vagina prior to the onset of fetal delivery so that the device is free and mobile therein.

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