Patent ID: 7628156
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A vaginal splint comprising: a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides; an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion, wherein the adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint, and further comprises first and second removable apical sections each comprising a connecting portion and first and second side portions at first and second ends respectively of the connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion of the first removable apical section is positioned substantially adjacent and parallel to the second connecting portion of the base portion and is removably coupled to the base portion by a joining portion capable of being torn or cut by a user to thereby remove the first removable apical section from the base portion, and wherein the second removable apical section is removably coupled to a distal side of the first removable apical section and is positioned substantially adjacent and parallel to the first removable apical section, wherein the vaginal splint is sized and shaped for insertion within a vagina of a patient so as to thereby stabilize the vagina.