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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
MaryAnn Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Herb F. Velazquez, Neenah, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61F 1/320 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61F 1/320 ;
Abstract
An incontinence insert device and a method for placing an incontinence insert within a vagina. The device includes an expandable insert and a single piece applicator. The applicator assists in the proper placement of the insert into the vagina. Once inside the vagina, the insert expands to its expanded position, providing support to the urinary tract and thereby decreasing the tendency for the involuntary escape of urine.