摘要 |
A tampon (22) is adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent, the tampon (22) including a body (50) having a proximal end and a distal end, the body (50) including an absorbency zone (70) adjacent the distal end, wherein the absorbency zone includes absorbent material; an application zone (66) adjacent the proximal end and spaced apart from the distal end; and a therapeutic agent positioned substantially within the application zone. A method produces a device for delivering a therapeutic agent, the method including manufacturing a tampon having a body with a distal end, a proximal end, an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, and an application zone adjacent the proximal end; and locating a therapeutic agent substantially within the application zone. |
申请人 |
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. |
发明人 |
GEHLING, STEVEN, CRAIG;KEELY, CHARLES, CHRISTOPHER;LINDSAY, JEFFREY, DEAN;GEISER, KIMBERLY, MARIE;KOENIG, DAVID, WILLIAM;MINERATH, BERNARD, JOSEPH;DVORACEK, BARBARA, JO;TYRRELL, DAVID, JOHN;KRZYSIK, DUANE, GERARD |