SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATION OF ABSORBENT PRODUCT SATURATION Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC A61F13/42 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to absorbent products. A tampon comprises: a compressed insert having a periphery, an insert-type remote end and an opposite near end; a removal string having a standard length; the removal string is attached to the near end of the compressed insert and extends from it; and a measuring string comprising a moisture-activated shrinkable fibre; the measuring string with an inner portion and an overhang portion is also provided; the inner portion contacts to the compressed insert and extends from the remote end, while the overhang portion extends from the remote end of the compressed insert and adjoins the removal tape. A method for indicating if the tampon has been filled in the vagina provides the following stages: providing the tampon with the removal string and measuring string extending from its near end; the removal end has a standard length; inserting the tampon into the vagina and comparing the length of the measuring string to the standard length.

EFFECT: indicating the absorbent product saturation with no need for removal.

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