Resilient device
First Claim
1. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a substantially hollow elastic working portion comprising a plurality of at least three longitudinally extending struts, each of which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and at least partially define outer surfaces of the device having a first use equivalent diameter of at least about 15 mm under an expansion pressure of 20 cm H2O, and a second use equivalent diameter less than the first use equivalent diameter at the same expansion pressure, wherein the diameters are measured as a maximum distance between the outer surfaces of the device.
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Abstract
An intravaginal device has a working portion (e.g., intravaginal urinary incontinence device suppository, tampon) and an anchoring portion comprising at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion to maintain the working portion in place during use.
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14 Claims
- 1. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device having a longitudinal axis and comprising a substantially hollow elastic working portion comprising a plurality of at least three longitudinally extending struts, each of which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and at least partially define outer surfaces of the device having a first use equivalent diameter of at least about 15 mm under an expansion pressure of 20 cm H2O, and a second use equivalent diameter less than the first use equivalent diameter at the same expansion pressure, wherein the diameters are measured as a maximum distance between the outer surfaces of the device.
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12. An intravaginal urinary incontinence device comprising:
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a) an elastic working portion comprising i) opposed working surfaces to provide support to an associated urinary system; and ii) a cushion comprising a soft, resilient material that is associated with each of the working surfaces; and b) an anchoring portion operatively connected to the working portion to maintain the working portion at a desired location within a user'"'"'s vagina; wherein the anchoring portion has at least one looped member comprising an elastic material extending longitudinally beyond at least one end of the working portion and returning to the working portion capable of engaging vaginal walls. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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