Patent ID: 8419700

Claim:
A packaged elongate intravaginal device having a longitudinal axis comprising: a. the elongate intravaginal device; and b. an overwrap substantially enclosing the elongate intravaginal device and having a longitudinal overlap seam disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, wherein: i. the seam includes one ply of overwrap material disposed at a first margin of a overwrap blank, an inner surface of which is superposed on an outer surface of a second ply of overwrap material disposed at a second margin of the overwrap blank, opposite the first; ii. the overwrap has a substantially continuous line of weakness that extends from the first margin to the second margin and at least 360° around the circumference of the elongate intravaginal device; iii. the line of weakness extends across the longitudinal overlap seam and includes weakness elements superposed in each ply of the overlap seam; and iv. the line of weakness does not intersect itself, thereby remaining a unitary structure upon destruction of the line of weakness.