Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-sampling kit and method for the universal sampling of at least one specimen such as a cell, cell residue, DMA, RNA, protein, virus, bacterium, parasite or fungus from the vaginal and/or rectal cavities of humans and animals, said kit comprising a self-sampling cloth (10) made of a flexible fabric with an absorbency of 3.5 g/g or less and a sealable recipient (50) for storing and transporting said sampling cloth (10). The present invention also relates to the use of the self-sampling cloth (10) for self-sampling of at least one specimen from bodily cavities of humans and animals, for instance for diagnosing an STI, such as an HPV infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-sampling kit and method for the universal sampling of at least one specimen such as a cell, cell residue, DMA, RNA, protein, virus, bacterium, parasite or fungus from the vaginal and/or rectal cavities of humans and animals, said kit comprising a self-sampling cloth (10) made of a flexible fabric with an absorbancy of 3.5 g/g or less and a sealable recipient (50) for storing and transporting said sampling cloth (10). The present invention also relates to the use of the self-sampling cloth (10) for self-sampling of at least one specimen from bodily cavities of humans and animals, for instance for diagnosing an STI, such as an HPV infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vaginal insertion assembly and methods of manufacturing it, which comprises a flexible retention web made by an atraumatic material intended to be introduced into the vaginal cavity with the aid of an applicator, said web comprising removal means and a shorter web flap F1 obtained by strangling the web in a site P, and being arranged into the applicator such that the web becomes more rigid and makes it less penetrable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a morpho-anatomic flexible web (1) intended to be introduced into a vaginal or rectal cavity (40,50) of a human or animal, being provided with means of removal (4) from said vaginal or rectal cavity (40,50), said web (1) having a proximal end which corresponds to the part of the web (1) that first contacts said cavity (40,50) and a distal end which corresponds to the part of the web (1) that last enters said cavity (40,50) and said web (1) comprising two sheets (16,17) that at least partly overlap, defining an overlapping area, wherein said first and second sheets (16,17) are fixed to one another by means of at least two stopping elements (11,12,13), defining at least one pouch (10) in the interior of the overlapping area for holding a substance (60), and wherein said web (1) further comprises at least one blocking element (20) for retaining an applicator (30) in a substantially fixed position relative to the web (1), said blocking element (20) having at least one blocking sid

Abstract: A device and a method for manufacturing said device, the device comprising an applicator member and a flexible retention web (1) intended to be introduced into a vaginal cavity (17), said web being equipped with a means (7) for removal and being made from an a traumatic material whereof the dimensions are adapted so as to be able to retain and/or slow down bodily discharges of small quantity, characterized in that: —the applicator member comprises a body (8) that is at least partially hollow defining an internal storage volume (9), said body having a proximal end (10) on the one hand, and on the other hand, a distal end (11) intended to be inserted into the vaginal cavity of a user, said distal end having an open section emerging in the internal volume, —the web comprises a central zone (13) housed in the internal volume, and at least one peripheral zone (14) protruding from the body so as to cover at least the distal end of the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vaginal insertion assembly and methods of manufacturing it, which comprises a flexible retention web made by an atraumatic material intended to be introduced into the vaginal cavity with the aid of an applicator, said web comprising removal means and a shorter web flap F1 obtained by strangling the web in a site P, and being arranged into the applicator such that the web becomes more rigid and makes it less penetrable.

Abstract: A device and a method for manufacturing said device, the device comprising an applicator member and a flexible retention web (1) intended to be introduced into a vaginal cavity (17), said web being equipped with a means (7) for removal and being made from an a traumatic material whereof the dimensions are adapted so as to be able to retain and/or slow down bodily discharges of small quantity, characterized in that:—the applicator member comprises a body (8) that is at least partially hollow defining an internal storage volume (9), said body having a proximal end (10) on the one hand, and on the other hand, a distal end (11) intended to be inserted into the vaginal cavity of a user, said distal end having an open section emerging in the internal volume,—the web comprises a central zone (13) housed in the internal volume, and at least one peripheral zone (14) protruding from the body so as to cover at least the distal end of the body.

Abstract: A device and a method for manufacturing said device, the device comprising an applicator member and a flexible retention web (1) intended to be introduced into a vaginal cavity (17), said web being equipped with a means (7) for removal and being made from an atraumatic material whereof the dimensions are adapted so as to be able to retain and/or slow down bodily discharges of small quantity, characterized in that: the applicator member comprises a body (8) that is at least partially hollow defining an internal storage volume (9), said body having a proximal end (10) on the one hand, and on the other hand, a distal end (11) intended to be inserted into the vaginal cavity of a user, said distal end having an open section emerging in the internal volume, the web comprises a central zone (13) housed in the internal volume, and at least one peripheral zone (14) protruding from the body so as to cover at least the distal end of the body.

Abstract: A dilator including a body having at least a proximal provided with a proximal end area by which can be introduced a tampon, and a distal section intended to be introduced into the vaginal wall of a user, the distal section being shaped so that it can switch from an initial resting state, in which it delimits a longitudinal internal passage, the cross-section of which is smaller than the cross-section of the tampon, to a deployed state, in which the cross-section of the internal passage adapts to the cross-section of the tampon, so as to allow for the longitudinal movement of the tampon, it is long enough to allow for release of the tampon directly into the vaginal cavity, without the tampon being able to make any prolonged contact during intromission thereof with the area of the muscular narrowing of the vaginal wall.

Abstract: A flexible retention web designed to be introduced into a vaginal cavity, said web being provided with means of removal and being made of a non-expandable or minimally expandable atraumatic material, the dimensions of which are designed in such a way as to be able to retain and/or slow down bodily discharges of small quantity.

Abstract: A tampon applicator having an annular gripping element and a dilating element connected to the annular gripping element. The dilating element has a plurality of longitudinal members delimited by a plurality of longitudinal slots. The dilating element is configured with a conical section and a neck section, the conical section being between the annular gripping element and the neck section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible retention web designed to be introduced into a vaginal cavity, said web being provided with means of removal and being made of a non-expandable or minimally expandable atraumatic material, the dimensions of which are designed in such a way as to be able to retain and/or slow down bodily discharges of small quantity.

Abstract: In a tampon having a body of an absorbent material, the body has at least one zone in which expansion and/or absorption by the body of the tampon is limited.

Abstract: A disposable device for transferring and/or circulating an active liquid into and/or inside an intracorporeal cavity is elongate along a reference axis, has an intrinsic axial consistency which is sufficient to allow the device to be introduced into the cavity by being pushed in axially. The device includes an expandable tampon made of at least one absorbent material, having a proximal portion and a distal portion, designed to collect and absorb said active liquid dispensed in the intracorporeal cavity and to expand and bear in a leak tight manner against mucous membrane of the intracorporeal cavity, and a source of liquid phase including a capsule, at least the proximal part of which is at least partially surrounded by the expandable tampon.

Abstract: A disposable device for transferring an active liquid into a body cavity has sufficient intrinsic consistency for being inserted by being thrust into the cavity. The device includes a central element, that is the source of at least part of the active liquid. The central element is preferably formed from a capsule having a wall that forms a detachable appendage. A peripheral element is arranged around the central element. The peripheral element may be a pad arranged to collect and absorb active liquid delivered into the body cavity by expanding and thereby being urged to press sealingly against mucous membrane of the body cavity.

Abstract: A disposable device for transferring and/or circulating an active liquid into and/or inside an intracorporeal cavity is elongate along a reference axis, has an intrinsic axial consistency which is sufficient to allow the device to be introduced into the cavity by being pushed in axially. The device includes an expandable tampon made of at least one absorbent material, having a proximal portion and a distal portion, designed to collect and absorb said active liquid dispensed in the intracorporeal cavity and to expand and bear in a leak tight manner against mucous membrane of the intracorporeal cavity, and a source of liquid phase including a capsule, at least the proximal part of which is at least partially surrounded by the expandable tampon.

Abstract: The invention concerns a disposable device (1) for transferring an active liquid into a body cavity (2), having sufficient intrinsic consistency for being inserted by being thrust into said cavity, said device comprising: a central element (3), at the source of at least part of the active liquid, a peripheral element (4) arranged around the central element, comprising a pad (5) arranged to collect and absorb the active liquid delivered into the body cavity, by expanding and thereby being urged to press sealingly against the mucous membrane of the body cavity (2). The central element (3) comprises a substrate relatively solid at room temperature outside the body cavity, and turning relatively liquid inside the body cavity, such that therein, said central element is liquefied at least partly to generate at least part of the active liquid.

Abstract: A prosthetic fabric comprises a sheet textile structure capable of two different shapes, one being a flat, unfolded arrangement and the other being an ordered, gathered arrangement, and at least one continuous filiform element having two free gripping ends. The continuous filiform element is connected to the sheet structure by a plurality of catching points distributed over a surface of the sheet, along and on either side of a neutral axis that is parallel to one of the principal dimensions of the sheet. The structure of the fabric is such that pulling on the two gripping ends of the continuous filiform element generates the folded arrangement wherein the sheet is ordered transversely and on either side of the neutral axis and pulling on only one gripping end of the continuous filiform element extracts the continuous filiform element from the sheet.

Abstract: Disposable device for recovery, and if appropriate analysis, of a body fluid, said device comprising:a relatively rigid conduit element directly in contact with the inner wall of an elongate intra-corporeal cavity, having an open end or neck, and a closed end or base, and the outer surface of which is biocompatible with the inner wall of said intracorporeal cavity;a collection means for collecting the body fluid, mounted or integrated inside the conduit element, facing the neck of the conduit element, at an outlet, facing the base of the conduit element;a nonreturn means for the body fluid which has been collected, closing the outlet of the collection means of the conduit element, in the direction counter to that of collection.