Pessary device

Abstract

A non-expandable pessary device, the pessary device having a top, a base, a length, a longitudinal axis, a maximum diameter, and a minimum diameter that is less than the maximum diameter. The pessary device has a pressure region adapted to extend between an anterior vaginal wall and a posterior vaginal wall of a user to provide pressure on the user's urethra through the vaginal wall. The pressure region includes the maximum diameter, and the maximum diameter is less than 25 mm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pessary product, comprising:
 a. An applicator comprising a barrel region and a grip region; and   b. A pessary device disposed within the barrel region, the pessary device comprising a top, a base, and a length;   c. Wherein the pessary device does not change in size and diameter during the entire usage experience, including prior to insertion, during use, and upon removal.   
     
     
         2 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device base includes a pressure region. 
     
     
         3 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device top includes a pressure region. 
     
     
         4 . The pessary product of  claim 2 , wherein the pressure region is convex. 
     
     
         5 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device includes a flexile region apart from the pressure region and the pressure region is more resistant than the flexile region. 
     
     
         6 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device is in the shape of a teardrop, an hourglass, a waisted cylinder, a figure-8, a peanut, a heart, or a vase. 
     
     
         7 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device length is less than 60 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the pessary device is a unitary construction. 
     
     
         9 . The pessary product of  claim 1 , wherein the grip region comprises a grip element selected from the group comprising projections, rings, ridges, ribs, embossments, depressions, grooves, and/or other gripping structures. 
     
     
         10 . A pessary product, comprising:
 a. an applicator made from an injection or blow moldable material; and   b. a pessary device disposed within the barrel region, the pessary device at least partially made from an injection or blow moldable material.   
     
     
         11 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein pessary device has a top, a base, and a length. 
     
     
         12 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the pessary device base includes a pressure region. 
     
     
         13 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the pessary device top includes a pressure region. 
     
     
         14 . The pessary product of  claim 12 , wherein the pressure region is convex. 
     
     
         15 . The pessary product of  claim 11 , wherein the pessary device further includes a flexile region comprising a minimum diameter, the flexile region being disposed between the top and the base. 
     
     
         16 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the pessary device is in the shape of a teardrop, an hourglass, a waisted cylinder, a figure-8, a peanut, a heart, or a vase. 
     
     
         17 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the pessary device length is less than 60 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the pessary device is a unitary construction. 
     
     
         19 . The pessary product of  claim 10 , wherein the applicator comprises at least one grip element. 
     
     
         20 . The pessary product of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one grip element is a three-dimensional surface element selected from the group comprising projections, rings, ridges, ribs, embossments, depressions, grooves, and/or other gripping structures.