| abstract |
An insertion device (10) for inserting material (13) into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder (12), shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder (12) has a material expulsion end portion (14) and a plunger (20), which is telescopically and slidably mounted in the holder, which is adapted to expel the material from the holder when pushed manually into the holder. The holder, and preferably the plunger as well, comprises an outer paper layer (28) and a polymer layer, preferably a cellophane layer (30), adhered to the paper layer on its outer surface, the layer having adequate water resistance to maintain its integrity during insertion into the body cavity. |