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US 11,266,522 B2Granted
Pessary
OwnerSally Ann Meyerinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates in general to a malleable and non-absorbent pessary having a solid cylindrical body formed of wax for use in improving symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse.
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A pessary comprising:
- a) a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
- b) the cylindrical body having three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
- c) the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end;
- d) the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
- e) the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end;
- and wherein
- f) the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end.
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A pessary for use in improving symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, comprising:
- a) a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
- b) the cylindrical body having three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
- c) the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end;
- d) the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
- e) the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end;
- and wherein
- f) the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end.
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A method for making a pessary, the method comprising:
- a. making a pessary mold, wherein the pessary comprises
- i. a solid cylindrical body formed of wax and having an outer surface;
- ii. the cylindrical body having attached thereto three sections, a first end, a second end, and a third end wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the cylindrical body;
- iii. the first end forming a first flange extending radially from the first end,
- iv. the second end forming a second flange extending radially from the second end;
- v. the third end forming a third flange extending radially from the third end;
- and wherein
- vi. the first end and the second end each comprise an annular recess in proximity to a perimeter of each said first end and said second end
- b. filling the mold with hot wax;
- c. cooling the mold of hot wax;
- and
- d. de-molding the pessary.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.