CA2660600C - Urinary incontinence device applicator - Google Patents

Urinary incontinence device applicator Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CA2660600C
CA2660600C CA2660600A CA2660600A CA2660600C CA 2660600 C CA2660600 C CA 2660600C CA 2660600 A CA2660600 A CA 2660600A CA 2660600 A CA2660600 A CA 2660600A CA 2660600 C CA2660600 C CA 2660600C
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
barrel
indicator
orientation
urinary incontinence
incontinence device
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.)
Active
Application number
CA2660600A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2660600A1 (en
Inventor
Mari Hou
Raymond J. Hull, Jr.
Paul B. Swick
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
FIRST QUALITY HYGIENIC Inc
Original Assignee
FIRST QUALITY HYGIENIC Inc
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by FIRST QUALITY HYGIENIC Inc filed Critical FIRST QUALITY HYGIENIC Inc
Publication of CA2660600A1 publication Critical patent/CA2660600A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2660600C publication Critical patent/CA2660600C/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/005—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina
    • 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
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • 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
    • A61F2250/00—Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2250/0058—Additional features; Implant or prostheses properties not otherwise provided for
    • A61F2250/0096—Markers and sensors for detecting a position or changes of a position of an implant, e.g. RF sensors, ultrasound markers
    • A61F2250/0097—Visible markings, e.g. indicia
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00—Surgery
    • Y10S604/904—Tampons

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
CA2660600A 2008-03-31 2009-03-30 Urinary incontinence device applicator Active CA2660600C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/059,724 2008-03-31
US12/059,724 US8221374B2 (en) 2008-03-31 2008-03-31 Urinary incontinence device applicator

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2660600A1 CA2660600A1 (en) 2009-09-30
CA2660600C true CA2660600C (en) 2015-12-22

Family

ID=40782365

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA2660600A Active CA2660600C (en) 2008-03-31 2009-03-30 Urinary incontinence device applicator

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US8221374B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP2106769B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP5436908B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU2009201237B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2660600C (enExample)
MX (1) MX2009003439A (enExample)
PL (1) PL2106769T3 (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA200902213B (enExample)

Families Citing this family (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10004584B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2018-06-26 First Quality Hygienic, Inc. Resilient intravaginal device
US10219884B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2019-03-05 First Quality Hygienic, Inc. Resilient device
WO2008019093A2 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-14 Playtex Products, Inc. Lubricious compositions and articles made therefrom
US9398984B2 (en) 2008-03-31 2016-07-26 First Quality Hygienie, Inc. Adjustable applicator for urinary incontinence devices
US20110105830A1 (en) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-05 Mari Hou Applicator for Self-Expanding Intravaginal Urinary Incontinence Devices
US9022919B2 (en) * 2010-12-23 2015-05-05 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Vaginal insert device having a support portion with plurality of struts
US9814630B2 (en) * 2010-12-23 2017-11-14 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Vaginal insert device having a support portion with plurality of foldable areas
JP5791310B2 (ja) * 2011-03-01 2015-10-07 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 タンポン用アプリケータ
US10159550B2 (en) 2013-12-20 2018-12-25 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Vaginal insert method of manufacture
US9475671B2 (en) 2013-12-20 2016-10-25 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Vaginal insert method of manufacture
USD787673S1 (en) * 2015-11-09 2017-05-23 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Telescoping plunger
USD772409S1 (en) * 2015-11-09 2016-11-22 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Applicator with telescoping plunger
US10441402B2 (en) 2016-07-25 2019-10-15 Rinovum Subsidiary 2, LLC Incontinence device
AU2017302509B2 (en) 2016-07-25 2022-07-07 Ovala, Inc. Incontinence device
CA3050123A1 (en) 2017-01-24 2018-08-02 Liv Labs Inc. Stress urinary incontinence (sui) device
WO2018200044A1 (en) * 2017-04-26 2018-11-01 Rinovum Subsidiary 2, LLC Introducer for urinary incontinence device
USD832437S1 (en) 2017-07-24 2018-10-30 Rinovum Subsidiary 2, LLC Incontinence device
USD833009S1 (en) 2017-07-24 2018-11-06 Rinovum Subsidiary 2, LLC Incontinence device
USD901684S1 (en) * 2019-07-24 2020-11-10 Rinovum Subsidiary 2, LLC Reusable incontinence device applicator
USD1071181S1 (en) 2022-04-20 2025-04-15 Liv Labs Inc. Urinary incontinence device
USD1071217S1 (en) * 2024-11-26 2025-04-15 Shouzhi Zhou Tampon applicator

Family Cites Families (48)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB557035A (en) 1939-07-15 1943-11-02 Henry Hodges Hall An intra-vaginal menstrual appliance
US3643661A (en) 1969-07-15 1972-02-22 Kimberly Clark Co Tampon for directional placement and applicator therefor
US3706311A (en) 1970-11-27 1972-12-19 Procter & Gamble Self-spreading catamenial tampon
JPS5045496A (enExample) * 1973-08-24 1975-04-23
US4048998A (en) * 1976-02-19 1977-09-20 The Gillette Company Tampon inserter
NL7802043A (nl) 1977-03-28 1978-10-02 Ortho Pharma Corp Instrument voor het inbrengen van een intra-ute- rine anticonceptiemiddel, alsmede een werkwijze voor het inbrengen van een intra-uterine anti- conceptiemiddel.
US4198978A (en) 1977-09-29 1980-04-22 The Gillette Company Adjustable tampon inserter
US4398532A (en) 1980-12-12 1983-08-16 Sweeney Iii William J Insertion device for a diaphragm
US4447222A (en) 1981-08-03 1984-05-08 Sarnt Sartinoranont Tampon inserter
EP0104039B1 (en) 1982-09-17 1987-12-09 Smith and Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c. Tampons and applicators
JPH05183Y2 (enExample) * 1988-04-12 1993-01-06
US5479945A (en) 1990-12-31 1996-01-02 Uromed Corporation Method and a removable device which can be used for the self-administered treatment of urinary tract infections or other disorders
USD349339S (en) * 1992-10-05 1994-08-02 Ethicon, Inc. Surgical adhesion barrier applicator
DK95193D0 (da) 1993-08-20 1993-08-20 Coloplast As Indretning til hindring af ufrivillig vandladning
US5785640A (en) 1996-05-23 1998-07-28 Kresch; Arnold J. Method for treating female incontinence
US5659934A (en) 1996-08-12 1997-08-26 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method of forming a laterally expandable tampon
US5873971A (en) 1996-11-14 1999-02-23 Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method of forming a tampon which can be comfortably withdrawn from a body cavity
US5807372A (en) 1996-11-14 1998-09-15 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Tampon capable of being comfortably withdrawn from a body cavity
ATE275901T1 (de) 1997-05-06 2004-10-15 Codan Steritex Aps Vorrichtung zur vermeidung unbeabsichtigten urinierens
AU4706900A (en) 1999-05-11 2000-11-21 Internally Yours, Llc An intravaginal support absorbent material urinary incontinence device
US6572577B1 (en) * 2000-06-23 2003-06-03 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Applicator for catamenial device having improved gripper end
US6645136B1 (en) * 2000-09-28 2003-11-11 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Incontinence insert applicators and methods for their use
US6969380B1 (en) 2000-09-28 2005-11-29 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Urinary incontinence device and method of making same
US6695763B2 (en) 2002-01-02 2004-02-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Incontinence insert device and method of using same
US7727208B2 (en) * 2002-09-12 2010-06-01 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US20040078013A1 (en) 2002-10-21 2004-04-22 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Lubricated incontinence device applicator
US6939289B2 (en) 2002-10-21 2005-09-06 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Ellipitcal applicator system
US20040122745A1 (en) 2002-12-20 2004-06-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method for aiding consumers in selection of the proper size of interlabial absorbent articles
US8727961B2 (en) 2003-05-22 2014-05-20 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Apparatus for the prevention of urinary incontinence in females
WO2004103213A1 (en) 2003-05-22 2004-12-02 Contipi Ltd. Device for the prevention of urinary incontinence in females
US8057533B2 (en) 2003-10-29 2011-11-15 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Apparatus with visual marker for guiding deployment of implantable prosthesis
ATE499903T1 (de) 2004-03-18 2011-03-15 Contipi Ltd Gerät zur behandlung von organvorfall im weiblichen becken
GB0409690D0 (en) * 2004-04-30 2004-06-02 Rencol Tolerance Rings Ltd Fastener
US20060004320A1 (en) 2004-06-30 2006-01-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Applicator with low placement indicia on the plunger
US20060004319A1 (en) 2004-06-30 2006-01-05 The Procter & Gamble Company Applicator with low placement indicia on the insertion member
JP4494994B2 (ja) 2005-01-31 2010-06-30 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 生理用タンポンのアプリケータ及び生理用品
WO2006097935A2 (en) 2005-03-17 2006-09-21 Contipi Ltd. Apparatuses for the amelioration of urinary incontinence in females
AU2006224158B9 (en) 2005-03-17 2012-02-09 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Apparatuses for the amelioration of urinary incontinence in females
US20070128254A1 (en) 2005-12-07 2007-06-07 Heuer Daniel J Methods of attaching a dosage form to a medicated tampon assembly
US7815594B2 (en) * 2006-06-12 2010-10-19 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget
US8613698B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2013-12-24 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Resilient device
AU2007272601B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2014-01-16 First Quality Hygienic, Inc. Resilient device
US10219884B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2019-03-05 First Quality Hygienic, Inc. Resilient device
US8177706B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2012-05-15 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Method of treating urinary incontinence
US10004584B2 (en) 2006-07-10 2018-06-26 First Quality Hygienic, Inc. Resilient intravaginal device
US9339363B2 (en) 2007-10-01 2016-05-17 Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. Management of urinary incontinence in females
US9398984B2 (en) 2008-03-31 2016-07-26 First Quality Hygienie, Inc. Adjustable applicator for urinary incontinence devices
US7935098B2 (en) 2008-03-31 2011-05-03 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Applicator for intravaginal devices

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2660600A1 (en) 2009-09-30
JP2009240785A (ja) 2009-10-22
EP2106769B1 (en) 2014-06-04
JP5436908B2 (ja) 2014-03-05
AU2009201237A1 (en) 2009-10-15
PL2106769T3 (pl) 2014-11-28
EP2106769A2 (en) 2009-10-07
US20090247929A1 (en) 2009-10-01
AU2009201237B2 (en) 2013-07-04
EP2106769A3 (en) 2011-07-13
US8221374B2 (en) 2012-07-17
ZA200902213B (en) 2010-12-29
MX2009003439A (es) 2009-09-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8221374B2 (en) Urinary incontinence device applicator
US7935098B2 (en) Applicator for intravaginal devices
CA2660599C (en) Adjustable applicator for urinary incontinence devices
CN102058419B (zh) 用于自膨式阴道内尿失禁装置的施用器
US8062245B2 (en) Self-orienting applicator
US8075512B2 (en) Applicator having an enhanced gripping region
JP2004509698A (ja) 失禁用挿入部材アプリケータ

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request

Effective date: 20140113

H11 Ip right ceased following rejected request for revival

Free format text: ST27 STATUS EVENT CODE: T-6-6-H10-H11-H101 (AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE); EVENT TEXT: TIME LIMIT FOR REVERSAL EXPIRED

Effective date: 20241003