CA1158124A - Vaginal tampon - Google Patents
Vaginal tamponInfo
- Publication number
- CA1158124A CA1158124A CA000351314A CA351314A CA1158124A CA 1158124 A CA1158124 A CA 1158124A CA 000351314 A CA000351314 A CA 000351314A CA 351314 A CA351314 A CA 351314A CA 1158124 A CA1158124 A CA 1158124A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- sponge member
- tampon
- compound
- compressed
- impregnated
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
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- WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Formaldehyde Chemical compound O=C WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- 238000005470 impregnation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 210000003097 mucus Anatomy 0.000 description 2
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- WPRAXAOJIODQJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethanone Chemical compound CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C)C(C)=C1 WPRAXAOJIODQJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M benzethonium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].C1=CC(C(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C)=CC=C1OCCOCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1 UREZNYTWGJKWBI-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 229960001950 benzethonium chloride Drugs 0.000 description 1
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- 210000003756 cervix mucus Anatomy 0.000 description 1
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- LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N methylparaben Chemical compound COC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1 LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- 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
- A61F13/34—Means for withdrawing tampons, e.g. withdrawal strings
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- 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
- A61F13/2051—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
- A61K9/00—Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
- A61K9/0012—Galenical forms characterised by the site of application
- A61K9/0034—Urogenital system, e.g. vagina, uterus, cervix, penis, scrotum, urethra, bladder; Personal lubricants
- A61K9/0036—Devices retained in the vagina or cervix for a prolonged period, e.g. intravaginal rings, medicated tampons, medicated diaphragms
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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
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Reproductive Health (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- Anesthesiology (AREA)
- Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
- Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
- Agricultural Chemicals And Associated Chemicals (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR79/11518 | 1979-05-07 | ||
| FR7911518A FR2455902A1 (fr) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-05-07 | Tampon contraceptif |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1158124A true CA1158124A (en) | 1983-12-06 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000351314A Expired CA1158124A (en) | 1979-05-07 | 1980-05-06 | Vaginal tampon |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA1158124A (OSRAM) |
| FR (1) | FR2455902A1 (OSRAM) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS57180952A (en) * | 1981-04-30 | 1982-11-08 | Rangurowa Pieeru | Contraceptive tampon |
| CH668550A5 (en) * | 1985-07-11 | 1989-01-13 | Hugo Dr Med Cimber | Tampon applicator with outer hollow cylinder - between which and tampon side, away from ejector, is gap for medicinal substance filling |
| US5374261A (en) * | 1990-07-24 | 1994-12-20 | Yoon; Inbae | Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and methods-therefor |
| KR100498655B1 (ko) * | 1999-06-25 | 2005-07-01 | 칼라 액세스, 인크. | 겔 기재의 화장용 조성물 |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2687729A (en) * | 1951-03-07 | 1954-08-31 | William V Slavin | Medical appliance |
| US3916898A (en) * | 1964-05-20 | 1975-11-04 | Searle & Co | Administration of medicaments and the like |
| NL6814694A (OSRAM) * | 1968-10-15 | 1970-04-17 | ||
| US3762414A (en) * | 1971-11-17 | 1973-10-02 | M Burnhill | Vaginal sponge |
| US3918452A (en) * | 1974-08-01 | 1975-11-11 | Edward Cornfeld | Tampons impregnated with contraceptive compositions |
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1979
- 1979-05-07 FR FR7911518A patent/FR2455902A1/fr active Granted
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1980
- 1980-05-06 CA CA000351314A patent/CA1158124A/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2455902A1 (fr) | 1980-12-05 |
| FR2455902B1 (OSRAM) | 1983-12-23 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |