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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
MaryAnn Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ;
Abstract
A molar shaped urinary incontinence device is disclosed. The device is a flexible molar shaped insert having a cross-sectional area at the top that is larger than the cross-sectional area of the bottom. The top respectively contacts at least two opposed vaginal walls. A channel may be provided to connect an aperture on the top surface and an aperture on the bottom surface to allow normal discharge of secretions. A removal member may be provided on the device such that when the removal member is pulled in a direction away from the device, the top collapses upon itself.