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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hien Nguyen, East Windsor, NJ (US);
Nicolas Martens, Wuppertal, DE;
Glenn Garbolino, Edison, NJ (US);
Assignee:
McNeil-PPC, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ; A61F 1/320 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ; A61F 1/320 ;
Abstract
A tampon formed of a substantially cylindrical mass of compressed fibers substantially enclosed in a fluid-permeable cover has improved ability to prevent early leakage. This tampon has a stability of at least about 15 N, and is capable of radially expanding upon exposure to a humid environment. The radius increases by at least about 10% after 15 minutes to 90% relative humidity at 40° C.