Container for the collection of menstrual flow
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1. A disposable menstrual fluid management device comprising:
- a bag, said ban further comprising an aperture;
an absorbent material disposed within said bag;
an adhesive layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed thereto;
wherein said first surface of said adhesive is disposed proximate to said aperture on said bag and on an external surface of said bag;
wherein said second surface of said adhesive is capable of providing releasable attachment of said bag to the uro-genital area and abdomen of a wearer;
wherein said adhesive has an elastic modulus of 37°
C., G′
37(1 rad/sec), and a viscous modulus of 37°
C., G″
37(1 rad/sec); and
, wherein the ratio of G′
37(1 rad/sec) to G″
37( 1 rad/sec) ranges from 1 to 30.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a disposable menstrual fluid management device (10) including a bag (11) having an aperture (13) that is surrounded by an adhesively-faced flange (12) for releasable attachment to the uro-genital area of the wearer. An absorbent material (15) is contained within the bag. The device (10) effectively absorbs menstrual fluids while being comfortable and discrete to wear.
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1. A disposable menstrual fluid management device comprising:
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a bag, said ban further comprising an aperture;
an absorbent material disposed within said bag;
an adhesive layer having a first surface and a second surface opposed thereto;
wherein said first surface of said adhesive is disposed proximate to said aperture on said bag and on an external surface of said bag;
wherein said second surface of said adhesive is capable of providing releasable attachment of said bag to the uro-genital area and abdomen of a wearer;
wherein said adhesive has an elastic modulus of 37°
C., G′
37(1 rad/sec), and a viscous modulus of 37°
C., G″
37(1 rad/sec); and
,wherein the ratio of G′
37(1 rad/sec) to G″
37( 1 rad/sec) ranges from 1 to 30.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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