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US 7,351,195 B2Granted
Incontinence inhibiting or prevention device
AssigneeEastMed Incorporated
InventorScott A. Farrell
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Abstract
An incontinence inhibiting or prevention device is provided which can be inserted into the vagina by a wearer without complicated manipulation or folding of the device. The incontinence inhibiting or prevention device helps inhibit or prevent involuntary urination, including that which is stimulated by such bodily functions as coughing and sneezing, while allowing voluntary urination. The device may therefore be worn daily during normal activities and left in place for several days or weeks.
Claims18
An intra-vaginal incontinence inhibiting or prevention device adapted to be inserted into a vagina, said device characterized by:
- a bulbous portion for supporting a female urethra by contacting the vaginal wall beneath the urethra when said device is in position in the vagina;
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- a handle portion connected to said bulbous portion and capable of being gripped by a hand for facilitating insertion, repositioning and removal of said device, wherein said device substantially retains its size and shape during insertion into, repositioning within, and removal from, the vagina and when said device is in position in the vagina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.