Patent ID: 9474885
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A61M,B05B

Claim Text:
1. A device for delivering a microbial barrier to an ectocervix of a cervix without disrupting a cervical mucus plug within a cervical canal, the device comprising: an elongate body comprising a first delivery lumen; a proximal end region having a handle and a chamber for a coating material wherein the chamber is continuous with the first delivery lumen; a cup-shaped applicator at a distal end of the elongate body that is configured to fit over the ectocervix and apply the coating material on the ectocervix but not into the cervical canal, the cup-shaped applicator comprising an inner surface having a central region configured to be positioned opposite an opening into the cervical canal when the cup-shaped applicator is over the ectocervix; and one or more delivery apertures through the inner surface, wherein the delivery apertures are outside of the central region or are oriented to prevent emitting coating material perpendicular to the central region and into the cervical canal when the cup-shaped applicator is over the ectocervix.