Pessary device with improved pressure profile
OwnerNancy Karapashainventor
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Abstract
A non-expandable intravaginal pessary device capable of providing varying pressure along the length of a woman's urethra when inserted into the woman's vagina. The device has a top, a bottom, and a sidewall that extends between the top and the bottom, and the sidewall, top and bottom form an enclosed outer periphery defining a total area of the device. The sidewall has a convex bottom portion, a mid-section, and a convex top portion. The convex bottom portion connects the bottom to the mid-section, the convex upper portion connects the top to the mid-section, and the convex bottom portion and the convex upper portion are capable of providing pressure to two distinct locations on a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina.
Claims20
A non-expandable intravaginal pessary device capable of providing varying pressure along the length of a woman's urethra when inserted into the woman's vagina, the device having a top, a bottom, and a sidewall that extends between the top and the bottom, the sidewall, top and bottom forming an enclosed outer periphery defining a total area of the device, the sidewall comprising a convex bottom portion, a mid-section, and a convex top portion, the convex bottom portion connecting the bottom to the mid-section, the convex upper portion connecting the top to the mid-section, wherein the convex bottom portion and the convex upper portion are capable of providing pressure to two distinct locations on a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina.
A non-expandable intravaginal pessary device capable of providing varying pressure along the length of a woman's urethra when inserted into the woman's vagina, the device having a top, a bottom, and a sidewall that extends between the top and the bottom, the sidewall, top and bottom forming an enclosed outer periphery defining a total area of the device, the sidewall comprising a convex bottom portion, a mid-section, and a convex top portion, the convex bottom portion connecting the bottom to the mid-section, the convex upper portion connecting the top to the mid-section, wherein the convex bottom portion and the convex upper portion are separated by at least about 5 mm and are capable of providing pressure to two distinct locations on a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina.
A non-expandable intravaginal pessary device capable of providing varying pressure along the length of a woman's urethra when inserted into the woman's vagina, the device having a top, a bottom, and a length measured along a longitudinal axis from the top to the bottom, the device having a sidewall that extends between the top and the bottom, the sidewall, top and bottom forming an outer periphery defining a total area of the device and an inner periphery defining an open area, the device having a maximum diameter of less than about 25 mm, and a length less than about 60 mm, the sidewall comprising a convex bottom portion, a mid-section, and a convex top portion, the convex bottom portion connecting the bottom to the mid-section, the convex upper portion connecting the top to the mid-section, wherein the convex bottom portion and the convex upper portion are capable of providing pressure to two distinct locations on a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina.
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