Vaginal stents, vaginal dilators, and methods of fabricating the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10898699
APP PUB NO 20180071502A1
SERIAL NO

15565330

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One aspect of the invention provides a vaginal stent system including: an inflatable vaginal stent and a removable handle. The inflatable vaginal stent include includes: an elastomeric exterior wall and a first fitting located at a base of the inflatable vaginal stent. The removable handle is adapted and configured for insertion, inflation, and removal of the inflatable vaginal stent from a subject's vagina. The removable handle includes a second fitting complementary to the first fitting and adapted and configure to form substantially fluid tight coupling when the handle is coupled to the inflatable vaginal stent. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of fabricating a customized vaginal stent or dilator. The method includes: generating a 3D model of a vaginal stent or dilator; and controlling a 3D printer to fabricate a vaginal stent or dilator according to the 3D model.

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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINEONE BAYLOR PLAZA HOUSTON TX 77030 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buskmiller, Cara Richmond Heights, US 1 7
Dietrich, Jennifer Elizabeth Houston, US 1 7
Hakim, Julie Houston, US 1 7
Smith, Peter Alexander Houston, US 4 8

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