FemmyCycle Awards and Honors

A company that invented a novel menstrual cup won an award at the BioCom MedFest Expo last month. San Diego-based FemCap, Inc. was recognized by the event judges as the most innovative company while holding the greatest market potential. Sold over the counter, the FemmyCycle is a menstrual collection cup with a unique, no spill design that protects against leaks and staining. The device is reusable for more than one year.

Alfred Shihata, CEO and President of FemCap, Inc., said the cup conforms naturally to the vaginal walls, so it is ideal for use during sleep, exercise and other daily activities—making it ideal for active or athletic women. Made of soft, medical-grade silicone, the FemmyCycle is easier to insert and remove than a tampon. The FemmyCycle is approved by the European Union CE Mark, and was granted FDA clearance on November 15, 2012.

Why Didn't I Think of That? Award

Given to the device or diagnostic tool that meets a blatant unmet need in an elegantly simplistic and obvious way – went to FemCap, Inc. for their product FemmyCycle, a menstrual blood-collecting receptacle. "This product is a game changer. It's simple, it's safe, it saves money, it saves the planet and it can save your life," said judge Lorie Shoemaker, Chief Nurse Executive, Palomar Health, when presenting the award, "What's not to love about the FemmyCycle?"