WO2002002176A3 - Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip - Google Patents

Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip Download PDF

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WO2002002176A3
WO2002002176A3 PCT/US2001/020513 US0120513W WO0202176A3 WO 2002002176 A3 WO2002002176 A3 WO 2002002176A3 US 0120513 W US0120513 W US 0120513W WO 0202176 A3 WO0202176 A3 WO 0202176A3
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applicators
insertion member
catamenial
gripping
fingergrip
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PCT/US2001/020513
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Herve Buzot
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Mcneil Ppc Inc
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Priority to AU2001270217A priority Critical patent/AU2001270217A1/en
Priority to BR0112065-4A priority patent/BR0112065A/en
Priority to EP01948784A priority patent/EP1301157B1/en
Priority to AT01948784T priority patent/ATE303778T1/en
Priority to MXPA03000139A priority patent/MXPA03000139A/en
Priority to CA002414642A priority patent/CA2414642A1/en
Priority to DE60113271T priority patent/DE60113271T2/en
Publication of WO2002002176A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002002176A2/en
Publication of WO2002002176A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002002176A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M31/00—Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body
    • A61M31/007—Injectors for solid bodies, e.g. suppositories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators

Abstract

The present invention relates to applicators for inserting objects into body cavities, and to methods for making the same. The applicators are particularly useful for inserting catamenial and prophylactic devices into a vaginal canal. The applicators comprise a tubular insertion member and a retrofitted gripping member. The gripping member comprises a gripping sheet which superposes upon itself about the insertion member multiple times and provides resistance to movement of a user's manual digit in response to longitudinal forces on the tubular insertion member.
PCT/US2001/020513 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip WO2002002176A2 (en)

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AU2001270217A AU2001270217A1 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip
BR0112065-4A BR0112065A (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator featuring a finger grip
EP01948784A EP1301157B1 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip
AT01948784T ATE303778T1 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 INSERTION DEVICE WITH FINGER HANDLE FOR TAMPON
MXPA03000139A MXPA03000139A (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip.
CA002414642A CA2414642A1 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip
DE60113271T DE60113271T2 (en) 2000-06-30 2001-06-28 Insertion device with finger grip for tampon

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US09/608,407 US6423025B1 (en) 2000-06-30 2000-06-30 Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip
US09/608,407 2000-06-30

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WO2002002176A3 true WO2002002176A3 (en) 2002-04-25

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EP (1) EP1301157B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1289042C (en)
AT (1) ATE303778T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001270217A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0112065A (en)
CA (1) CA2414642A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60113271T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2248354T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03000139A (en)
RU (1) RU2257191C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2002002176A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200300798B (en)

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CA2414642A1 (en) 2002-01-10
BR0112065A (en) 2003-04-01
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