Inventors:
Michelle Bartning - Fremont CA, US
Mari Hou - Hoboken NJ, US
Kirsten Freislinger Luehrs - Palo Alto CA, US
Scott M. Russell - San Jose CA, US
Paul B. Swick - Lebanon NJ, US
Pramod Mavinkurve - Princeton NJ, US
Assignee:
McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
International Classification:
A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20
Abstract:
An applicator for intravaginal devices includes an elongate handle, an insertion sleeve, and an intravaginal device support member. The elongate handle has an open first end that defines a cavity extending into the handle. The insertion sleeve extends from the open first end of the handle; it is arranged and configured to slide into the cavity of the handle and to accommodate an intravaginal device; and it has associated therewith a trigger. The intravaginal device support member is disposed in the cavity of the handle; it is operatively connected to the handle; and it has a bearing surface disposed proximate the open first end of the handle. The applicators are useful to ensure that intravaginal devices are placed in the appropriate position to be effective.