# US 2022/0133528 A1 · Intravaginal device

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- Number: US 2022/0133528 A1
- Document ID: US20220133528A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/286,522
- Filed: 2021-01-13
- Published: 2022-05-05
- Earliest claimed: 2020-01-14
- Assignees: Cntrl+ Inc.
- Applicants: Cntrl+ Inc.
- Inventors: Karen Lesley BRUNET
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220133528A1

## CPC

- A61F 6/08: Pessaries, i.e. devices worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition or prevent conception {, e.g. combined with devices protecting against contagion}
- A61F 6/12: Inserters or removers
- A61B 17/42: Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods {(ligaturing clamps or clips for the umbilical cord A61B17/122; curettage A61B17/320708)}
- A61F 2/005: {with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina}
- A61B 2017/00805: {Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence}
- A61F 2230/0069: cylindrical
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

An intravaginal device that has a hollow open-ended cylindrical body and a removal strip, wherein the body has features that keep the removal strip in a track. During removal when the removal strip is pulled, the cross-sectional area of the device is decreased. A kit includes the device, removal strip and an assistive wand to aid with insertion and removal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An intravaginal device comprising a hollow open-ended cylindrical body and a removal strip;
the body having a first end and a second end, an anterior wall and a posterior wall;
the body having a first notch in the first end of the anterior wall, and a second notch in the second end of the anterior wall wherein the first notch and the second notch positioned in line and substantially at the midline of the anterior wall and forming a track for the removal strip;
the posterior wall comprising a lingulate-shaped extension, and an opening positioned substantially across from the first notch wherein the opening is adapted to receive therethrough the removal strip;
wherein the removal strip passes through the first notch, second notch and opening and when force is applied to the removal strip the anterior wall and the posterior wall are compressed together.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The intravaginal device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a non-absorbent, flexible material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The intravaginal device of claim 1, wherein the non-absorbent, flexible material comprises thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic vulcanizates, Santoprene™, or Santoprene™ 8281-55MED.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The intravaginal device of claim 1, wherein the removal strip comprises a non-absorbent, flexible material.

### Claim 5

An intravaginal device comprising a hollow open-ended cylindrical body and a removal strip;
the body formed from a non-absorbent, flexible material;
the body having a first end and a second end, an anterior wall and a posterior wall;
the posterior wall comprising a lingulate-shaped extension;
the body having a first notch in the first end in the anterior wall and second notch in the second end in the anterior wall; the first notch and the second notch positioned in line and substantially at the midline of the anterior wall and forming a track for the removal strip;
the posterior wall further comprising an opening adapted to receive therethrough the removal strip and the opening positioned substantially across from the first notch;
the removal strip formed from a non-absorbent, flexible material; wherein the removal strip passes through the first notch, second notch and opening and compresses the anterior wall and the posterior wall together thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of the body when force is applied to the removal strip.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Use of the intravaginal device of claim 1, to aid in the control of female urinary stress incontinence.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

Use of the intravaginal device of claim 1, to aid pelvic organ prolapse.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

Use of the intravaginal device of claim 1, to aid cystocele, urethrocele, uterine prolapse, vaginal vault prolapse, enterocele, rectocele, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method of controlling female urinary stress incontinence, comprising inserting the device of claim 1 into the vagina.

### Claim 10

(canceled)

### Claim 11

(canceled)

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A method of controlling pelvic organ prolapse comprising inserting the device of claim 1 into the vagina.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, wherein the pelvic organ prolapse is stage 1 pelvic organ prolapse.

### Claim 14

(canceled)

### Claim 15

(canceled)

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

A method of controlling rectocele, comprising inserting the device of claim 1 into the vagina.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

A kit comprising the intravaginal device of claim 1 and instructions.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

A kit comprising the intravaginal device of claim 1, an assistive wand and instructions.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The kit of claim 18, wherein the assistive wand comprises a hook.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The kit of claim 18, wherein the assistive wand comprises a bowl end that holds the intravaginal device in a collapsed position.

### Claim 21 (depends on 17)

The kit of claim 17, wherein the instructions are provided in digital form.