187results about "Pessaries" patented technology

An intravaginal device includes arms that pivot from a proximal base, and struts, each of which has a first end coupled to a shaft arranged to slide in a tube and a second end coupled to one of the arms. A string is coupled to the shaft and arranged for pulling in a proximal direction to deploy the arms so that the struts point radially outwards and tautly hold the arms in an expanded position. A payload component is coupled to a portion of the device, which is exposed to a vaginal wall and / or a fluid present in a vaginal canal of the wearer of the intravaginal device. The payload component has at least one sensor for sensing a biological feature associated with the wearer of the intravaginal device.

Systems, devices, and methods are provided that control, support, and / or elongate a cervix to treat pregnancy complications and / or delay an onset of labor so that a gestational period for a fetus may be extended, thereby preventing preterm labor and delivery of the fetus. The cervical control systems may include a main body configured for placement in a vagina. The main body has in internal passageway configured for acceptance of a cervix therein and an inflatable and / or expandable inner cuff extends from portion of the internal passageway. The inner cuff may be expandable inward toward the cervix, or downward away from the uterus, or both inward and downward so that the inner cuff may engage, or grip, the cervix thereby holding the cervical control system in place while compressing the cervix closed, elongating the cervix, and / or adjusting an angle of orientation of the cervix.

A combined pessary and menstrual cup useful for a human needing a pessary during menstruation is described.

Disclosed herein are contraceptive medical devices that include at least a polymeric ring, a porous barrier material and an injection molding guide, where the guide may be symmetrical and / or have one or a plurality of planar surfaces, where the device may optionally administer at least one active agent.

The present invention relates to a device for the prevention and / or treatment of fecal and / or urinary incontinence. The device may fit into a vagina. The device may include a pressure sensor and electrodes. The device may include a lateral projection on the device and / or a skin of the device. In response to intra-abdominal pressure the device may apply electrostimulation with the electrodes, for example to a vaginal mucosa.

The present disclosure relates to a vaginal system that prevents pregnancy comprised of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol and is configured for thirteen 28-day product-use cycles.

A delivery device suitable for delivering a chemical substance, e.g. a medical device such as a catheter, a microcapsule, an implantable capsule or a P-ring, or a delivery device for use in the construction industries e.g. in the form of microcapsules comprising antifouling agent for marine paint. The delivery device includes a closed cavity, the cavity is defined by an innermost wall surface, wherein at least a section of the inner wall surface constitutes an inner surface of a delivery membrane wherein the delivery membrane includes an interpenetrating polymer network substrate comprising a host polymer and a guest polymer, where the guest polymer is interpenetrating the host polymer to form substantially continuous pathways within said host polymer.

A pessary device includes a body and a finger-pull disposed on and extending from the body and is adapted to receive at least one finger of a user to facilitate removal of the pessary device. The finger-pull includes a loop extending from an outwardly facing surface of the body, in use, and an opposed anchoring section connected or integral with the outwardly facing surface. A method of producing a pessary device includes providing a finger-pull including a loop and an opposing anchoring section. The method includes forming a pessary body around the anchoring section, thereby securing the finger-pull to the pessary body.

A system, method, and apparatus to insert and remove a thermally activated vaginal pessary (102), by employing a nitinol core material that is integrated into the construction of the thermally activated vaginal pessary and configured to increase in radial size upon contact with body temperature by undergoing a configurational phase change in the underlying nitinol core material.

Featured are intravaginal devices and methods of using the devices to observe the state of an individual's pelvic floor muscles in order to diagnose, treat, or prevent pelvic floor disorders (e.g., pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence) and their accompanying symptoms and methods of using the devices to treat or prevent vaginal disorders (e.g., skin laxity) in a subject using an energy transmitter (e.g., a radiofrequency transmitter).

The invention provides a pessary device (10) comprising: a body (11); and a finger- pull (15) disposed on and extending from the body (11) and adapted to receive at least one finger of a user to facilitate removal of the pessary device (10), wherein the finger- pull (15) comprises a loop (16) extending from an outwardly facing surface of the body (11), in use, and an opposed anchoring section connected or integral with the outwardly facing surface A method of producing a pessary device (10) is also provided, the method comprising: providing a finger-pull (15) comprising a loop (16) and an opposing anchoring section; and forming a pessary body (11) around the anchoring section, thereby securing the finger-pull (15) to the pessary body (11).

The present invention relates to an inserter for inserting, into the uterine cavity of a patient, an intrauterine device (IUD) of the hormonal or copper coil type. The inserter according to the present invention comprises a movable slider arranged in a longitudinal opening having lateral structural elements capable of sliding on lateral guides along the walls of the handle. Abstract figure: Fig 2

This disclosure relates to a multi-component intravaginal ring (IVR) that improves the release of non-hormonal substances, which is useful in multi-purpose preventive techniques (MPT) that simultaneously prevent unplanned pregnancies, prevent or treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and optimize vaginal health.

A device for delaying labor, forming a lumen for surrounding a cervix, the device comprising an upper ring for surrounding the cervix, and an anchoring mechanism for anchoring the device on the cervix. A tool for inserting a device for delaying labor, the device comprising a device lumen for surrounding a cervix, the tool comprising a plurality of rods connected to two rings to form a longitudinal tool lumen, each rod comprising a connector at a distal end of the rod for connecting to the device for delaying labor, and a mechanism at a proximal end of the rod for detaching the device for delaying labor located at the distal end of the rod. Associated apparatus and methods are also described.

The present disclosure discloses an intravaginal ring (IVR) device that is made of a barrier made of metal, polymer, or a combination of metal and polymer. The IVR is useful for contraception, treatment and / or prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and treatment and / or prevention of bacterial infections. The IVR is resistant to deformation caused by absorption of vaginal fluids. Therefore, the IVR can perform better over a long period of time than other intravaginal rings that use copolymer silicone.

Disclosed herein are water-based lubricating compositions. The water-based lubricating composition may comprise at least one part or extract from an okra plant species and / or a flaxseed plant species. Also disclosed herein are articles comprising the water-based lubricating composition, possible applications and uses of the water-based lubricating composition, along with a possible method of synthesis.

A device for retarding birth, forming a lumen for surrounding a uterine cervix, the device including an upper ring for surrounding the uterine cervix, and an anchoring mechanism for anchoring the device on the cervix. A tool for inserting a device for retarding birth, the device including a device lumen for surrounding a uterine cervix, the tool including a plurality of rods attached to two rings, forming a longitudinal tool lumen, each rod including a connector for attaching to the device for retarding birth at a distal end of the rod, and a mechanism at a proximal end of the rod, for detaching the device for retarding birth at the distal end of the rod. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

An expandable vaginal dilator includes a stretchable sheath defining at least one fluid chamber therein and being shaped and sized according to vaginal measurements and physical examination. A support within the sheath seals and holds the sheath and provides one or more fluid channels configured for delivery of fluid into the at least one fluid chamber to expand the sheath. The support is configured to permit vaginal insertion of the sheath when the sheath is in an unexpanded state and to stabilize the sheath during expansion of the sheath. One or both of the sheath and support can be sized and shaped according to the physical exam of a patient. One or both of the sheath and support can be configured to provide differential expansion according to the physical patient information and a treatment plan.

A vulvovaginal sheath for use in the reduction of vulvovaginal pain and / or discomfort during sexual intercourse and / or penetration. The vulvovaginal sheath comprising at least one hydrogel layer and having a force dissipation and dispersion characteristic enabling a person with provoked or pre-existing vulvovaginal pain or discomfort to engage in sexual intercourse or other penetration while reducing such vulvovaginal pain or discomfort.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical material preparation, and particularly discloses a shape memory composite material for a uterus support and a preparation method thereof.The shape memory composite material is prepared by adding 1, 4-butylene glycol into raw materials for synthesizing polyurethane, introducing a double-bond functional group into the structure of a polyurethane elastomer and meanwhile modifying nano silicon dioxide; a double-bond functional group is introduced to the surface of nano silicon dioxide, and double-bond crosslinking is realized through ultraviolet radiation, so that the shape memory composite material is obtained and has good mechanical properties and deformation recovery rate; allyl alcohol glycidyl ether is used for modifying nano silicon dioxide, the compatibility of nano silicon dioxide and a material matrix is improved, meanwhile, allyl alcohol glycidyl ether serves as a flexible chain segment to be introduced into the shape memory composite material, and after the material is subjected to external force, the flexible chain segment can be used for modifying the nano silicon dioxide. Energy can be effectively absorbed and can be quickly recovered after the external force is relieved, so that the deformation recovery rate of the material is increased.

A vulvovaginal sheath for use in the reduction of vulvovaginal pain and / or discomfort during sexual intercourse and / or penetration. The vulvovaginal sheath comprising at least one hydrogel layer and having a force dissipation and dispersion characteristic enabling a person with provoked or pre-existing vulvovaginal pain or discomfort to engage in sexual intercourse or other penetration while reducing such vulvovaginal pain or discomfort.

A cervical cup includes a body having a flange and a vacuum port so that application of a vacuum to the port will secure the cervical cup to a cervix disposed inside of the body of the cup. Example of the disclosed methodology to treat preterm birth includes inserting of a cervix into a cervical cup and applying a vacuum to a vacuum port of the cervical cup so as to secure the cervical cup to the cervix.

The uterus fixing device comprises a device body and at least one pull-out assembly. The device body is provided with an elastic main body and a net-shaped reinforcing rib arranged on the outer surface of the elastic main body, and the elastic main body forms a sunken part located in a grid of the net-shaped reinforcing rib. The pull-out assembly comprises a dowel bar and a pull ring. The dowel bar is connected to the outer surface of the device body and extends in the direction away from the device body from the device body. The pull ring is connected to the end, away from the device body, of the dowel bar. When the uterus fixing device is pulled out, the risk that the vagina of a patient is infected by viruses and bacteria is small.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and provides an anti-falling uterus support which comprises a mounting plate, a first gear and a knob which are rotatably connected to the outer surface of the mounting plate, and the anti-falling uterus support is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the first gear, is put into a proper position in the inner wall of the vagina from the vaginal orifice of a patient, and is rotated by holding the knob with a hand; then a second gear is driven to rotate, a plurality of sliding pins are driven to slide away from a rotating shaft along a second sliding groove, a plurality of sliding plates and a plurality of adjusting plates are driven to slide outwards along a first sliding groove, a medical silica gel fixing ring is pushed to move outwards to make contact with the inner wall of the vagina of a patient and be fixed, and the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene uterus supporting plate is kept stable; the reinforcing plate improves the supporting strength of the supporting plate and the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene uterus supporting plate on the prolapsed uterus, and adjusting components in the device are all made of medical grade polyethylene plastic materials and are free of toxicity and irritation to the inner wall of the vagina and the uterus of a patient.

Described are various embodiments of vaginal orthosis systems, methods, and devices for pelvic support and post-surgical and post-partum healing. In one embodiment, a vaginal orthotics device is disclosed, comprising: a body portion comprising: a posterior surface and an anterior surface directly opposite the posterior surface; a retention feature, the retention feature connected at a lower end of the body portion, to the body portion; wherein the retention feature comprises a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an opening of a pre-determined diameter; wherein the retention feature comprises a plurality of shoulder elements, each shoulder element of the plurality of shoulder elements connecting the retention feature to the body portion.