Patent ID: 9320640
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method for attaching a withdrawal member to a pessary device, the method comprising: a. providing a pessary device comprising a longitudinal axis, an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an outer profile; b. providing a withdrawal member comprising a first portion and a second portion at a set distance from each other; c. passing the withdrawal member first portion and the withdrawal member second portion through the outer profile of the pessary device wherein the withdrawal member crosses one or more surfaces of the pessary device, wherein the withdrawal member extends to form a loop, wherein the loop crosses the longitudinal axis two or more times; and d. pulling the withdrawal member such that the withdrawal member is anchored by the pessary device; wherein the withdrawal member crosses the outer profile of the pessary device at one location and wherein extending the withdrawal member to form a loop comprises a first withdrawal member affixing device.