Patent ID: 9107775
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A tampon pledget, comprising: a first pad having a length and a width; and a second pad having a length and a width, wherein said first pad is placed perpendicular to said second pad thereby forming a cross configuration said pads being radially and then axially compressed into a generally cylindrical form, wherein after compression, the cylindrical form has an absorbent capacity as measured by the syngyna test of between about 6.0 grams to 9.0 grams, and a density of about 0.4603 grams/cubic centimeter, and at least one of a maximum displacement volume exceeding about 3.00 milliliters, and a rate of displacement exceeding about 0.55 milliliters per minute; and wherein said tampon pledget blooms in a radial direction when it absorbs fluid such that it blooms to an increase of 90% or more.