Mcneil-ppc, Inc.

Gina J Marcus

Alan G Trojanowski

Paul Y Fung

Tara Glasgow

Erin Marsee

Samuel C Carasso

Melinda G Cettina

Julia K Iris

Jennifer L Sturgeon

Hans-Werner Schoelling

Simone Weitz

Erin Danyi

Julia Kozorovitsky

Controlled expansion of an intravaginal device can be achieved by selectively attaching either a primary or secondary cover to the primary absorbent device having a fluid storage element. We can determine that certain portions of the tampon will expand while other portions will be restricted to substantially the compressed structure. The primary cover can be attached to the primary absorbent device either before or after the absorbent device is compressed into final tampon form. The compression may be in the axial or radial direction or a combination of both directions. The secondary cover, if used, can be attached after the tampon pledget has been compressed into the final tampon form.

Intravaginal device with controlled expansion

An applicator device capable of housing an insertable element includes a plunger member that is slideably engaged with the insertion member and has an insertion end and a gripper end. The gripper end of the plunger member consists of a locking mechanism having a diameter greater than the diameter of the plunger member. The insertion member also includes a locking mechanism that is capable of engaging the locking mechanism of the plunger member that may prevent the plunger member from withdrawal.

Applicator device

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Trenton, NJ, United States of America

Gina J Marcus