IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0747420
(2003-12-29)
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등록번호 |
US-8217219
(2012-07-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Shepard, Kristin M.
- Zunker, MaryAnn
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
56 |
초록
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A vaginal insert formed from a composition that, prior to introduction to the vagina, has the physical properties of a liquid, semi-soft gel, paste, foam, or viscous material so that it can be effectively delivered to the vaginal canal. After introduction into the vagina, the composition will expand
A vaginal insert formed from a composition that, prior to introduction to the vagina, has the physical properties of a liquid, semi-soft gel, paste, foam, or viscous material so that it can be effectively delivered to the vaginal canal. After introduction into the vagina, the composition will expand and/or solidify into a semi-solid or solid structure to substantially fill the entire “H” shaped space of the vagina and a portion of the rugal folds along the length of the vaginal canal. Upon solidifying, the composition defines an insert that, in one embodiment, is suitable for use as a tampon and, in another embodiment, is suitable for use as an incontinence device.
대표청구항
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1. An anatomically conforming vaginal insert formed from a composition wherein the composition includes a material which is introduced into a vaginal canal as a viscous material at a first temperature and after insertion into the vaginal canal becomes a semi-solid at a second temperature greater tha
1. An anatomically conforming vaginal insert formed from a composition wherein the composition includes a material which is introduced into a vaginal canal as a viscous material at a first temperature and after insertion into the vaginal canal becomes a semi-solid at a second temperature greater than the first temperature, wherein the first temperature is about 20° C. and the material has increased solidity at the second temperature as compared to the first temperature. 2. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the composition is selected from the group consisting of a material selected from polyurethane, silicone, a hydrogel, temperature sensitive polymeric materials, ion sensitive materials, bioelastic polypeptide polymers, a multi-component reverse thermo-sensitive polymeric system, and a fibrous absorbent structure resembling an open cell polymeric foam. 3. The vaginal insert of claim 2 wherein the material is a temperature sensitive polymeric material having a low critical solution temperature such that the second temperature is about 37° C. 4. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the insert is hydrophobic. 5. The vaginal insert of claim 4 wherein the vaginal insert is an incontinence insert. 6. The vaginal insert of claim 5 wherein the vaginal insert supports musculature around a bladder neck. 7. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the composition expands upon contact with the vaginal canal. 8. The vaginal insert of claim 7 wherein upon expansion, the insert substantially fills an entire lateral portion of the vaginal canal. 9. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the material is a polymer having lower solubility at the second temperature than the first temperature. 10. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the material is a liquid, semi-soft liquid, gel, paste, foam or other viscous material at a temperature of about 16° to about 27° C., but forms a semi-solid material at a temperature of about 35° to about 39° C. 11. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the insert is non-absorbent. 12. The vaginal insert of claim 11 wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of a material selected from polyurethane, silicone, temperature sensitive polymeric materials, ion sensitive polymeric materials, and humidity activated materials having a shape memory. 13. The vaginal insert of claim 1 wherein the material is adapted to function as a tampon or continence restoration device. 14. The vaginal insert of claim 1, wherein the vaginal insert is formulated with a withdrawal device, so that when the material solidifies after entering the body, the withdrawal device is secured within the insert as a result of the material solidifying. 15. An anatomically conforming vaginal insert formed from a composition that is introduced into a vaginal canal as a liquid, semi-soft liquid, gel, paste, foam or viscous composition at a temperature of about 16° to about 27° C., and after insertion into the vaginal canal becomes a solid or semi-solid material at a temperature of about 35° to about 39° C., wherein the vaginal insert is formulated with a withdrawal device, so that when the composition solidifies, the withdrawal device is secured within the insert as a result of the composition solidifying. 16. The vaginal insert of claim 15 wherein the composition is adapted for use as a tampon or continence restoration device.
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