59results about "Pessaries" patented technology

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.

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.

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.

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urinary incontinence (UI) are common, often distressing conditions, where, at present, physical non-surgical devices are fitted by best guess or trial-and-error with devices offered in a range of standard designs and sizes. However, each user is unique and accordingly methods, systems and devices providing a personal pelvic health characterization and provisioning approach are outlined that factor user specific anatomy and physiology, user lifestyle, user experiences and automated assessments into provisioning custom vaginal therapeutic devices. Further, user specific anatomy and physiology should be obtained in a reproducible manner with devices and systems that remove measurement artifacts, errors, bias etc. whilst providing the patient with an improved experience and the medical personnel with ergonomic, efficient, and easy to use systems exploiting combinations of dedicated multi-patient measurement equipment with user specific consumable items for cleanliness etc.

A Vaginal Hygienic Obstructor Prosthesis device comprising of a single piece article that forms an implantable obstructor. Described as implantable portion one wherein joins continuously to second portion. Second portion possesses a saddle back flange that parallels posterior to anterior to the first portion wherein possesses a bulbous, peanut shape joining portion two at the central most convex point of portion two described as a saddle back flange by an hour glass shape, furthermore portion two is fixed outside of the body to leverage implanted portion one, wherein is implanted in position to close vaginal opening physiologies. A flexible article for ergonomic fitting, physical activity, insertion, sealing, unsealing, removal of leveraged position for implant cleaning, re-application and manufacturing.

The present application provides a Geihn Horn support 10 comprising: a main body 11 comprising a base 12 and a stem 13 extending from the base; and a finger pull member 14 associated with the body 11 for receiving at least one finger of a user in order to facilitate removal of the Geihn's uterus 10 wherein the finger pull member 14 is movable between an open state facilitating removal of the Geihn's uterus 10 and a holding state that keeps the finger pull member fixed relative to a stem portion 13 of the Geihn's uterus 10.

A device sized and shaped for alleviating pelvic organ prolapse when inserted into a vagina, including a treatment rendering portion configured to be adjustable between a first, collapsed state and a second, expanded state, where the second expanded state extends substantially in three dimensions.

Described herein is an annular intravaginal device including a hydrogel matrix, the hydrogel matrix including a live biotherapeutic agent and a nutrient source for the live biotherapeutic agent, wherein the hydrogel matrix includes a hydrogel-forming polymer crosslinked with a divalent or trivalent cation. Also described is a method of making the annular intravaginal device. The annular intravaginal device is particularly useful in promoting a healthy vaginal microbiome when inserted into the vagina of a woman in need of such treatment as well as to treat infections and disease.

An inflatable pessary comprising a pessary body which is inflatable to a predetermined inflated configuration. A kit including a plurality of the inflatable pessaries of different and / or same sizes. The inflatable pessary and / or the kit may comprise an applicator configured to removably house at least a portion of the pessary body before it is inflated, a pump and a lubricant.

The present disclosure is related to IUD insertion device for inserting an IUD into the cervix of a female patient.

In some example embodiments, there is provided a pessary apparatus configured to alleviate pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. This pessary may a urethral support knob having a first opening and a second opening; a cylindrical stem having a proximate end, a distal end, an exterior surface, and an interior surface that forms a hollow interior of the cylindrical stem, wherein the proximate end is coupled to the second opening of the urethral support knob; and a pessary. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and / or articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a prolapse corrective device, made up of a single piece (1) in which can be distinguished a head (2) with an upper ending (21) in the general shape of a dome and a lower ending (22) configured for receiving the application of pressure by a user's finger; two arms (3) opposing and diverging from each other; and a connecting strap (4), the device adopting an expanded position (A) by default in the general shape of a dished isosceles triangle that is elastically deformable when the connecting strap (4) is manually pulled in a direction opposite to the head (2), the device being able to be arranged in a compressed position (B1) that facilitates placing or extracting the device from inside a vagina, the arms (3) responding with a restoring force exerting pressure against the walls of the vagina, the piece (1) being locked under pressure inside the vagina, the device adopting an operative position (B2), when the pulling of the connecting strap (4) stops.

The utility model discloses a uterus support, which relates to the field of medical equipment and comprises a supporting component, the supporting component comprises a double-layer imbedding shell with the top diameter sequentially increased from top to bottom and hollow inside, and a protruding unit for increasing friction force is arranged on the outer surface of the double-layer imbedding shell. The protruding unit comprises a plurality of flexible protruding ribs which are arranged on the outer surface of the double-layer imbedding shell at equal intervals to cover a certain area of the outer surface of the double-layer imbedding shell; the pushing assembly comprises a flexible connecting rod which is located at the bottom of the double-layer imbedding shell, the diameter of the flexible connecting rod is smaller than that of the double-layer imbedding shell, and a handheld unit is arranged at the end, away from the double-layer imbedding shell, of the flexible connecting rod. The double-layer imbedding shell can reduce resistance generated when a patient pushes the uterus support by himself, the double-layer imbedding shell is arranged to be hollow, the overall weight of the uterus support can be reduced, the placing comfort of the patient is improved, the handheld unit is used for being held by the patient, force exerting is convenient when the uterus support is put on and taken off, and the operation convenience of putting on and taking off the uterus support is improved.

We provide a vaginal device for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. [Solution] A vaginal device comprising an elongated base element 2, an inflatable element 3 attached to the distal end 2a of the elongated base element, and a support element 4 attached to the proximal end 2b of the elongated base element. The support element has at least two support members 5 extending away from the proximal end of the elongated base element. The at least two support elements are positioned to support the lower part of the deviated compartment, and the support elements are provided with adjustable connectors for fixing the position of the support elements along the proximal end of the elongated base element.

This specification describes a contraceptive device comprising a donut-shaped elastomer body and a bioactive agent bound to the elastomer body. The device may be inserted into the vaginal region of the female reproductive system by a person in need for preventive and / or emergency contraception.

A device for retarding birth including an upper ring for surrounding a cervix, an anchoring component for anchoring the device, and an elastic component for attaching the upper ring to the anchoring component, wherein the elastic component pushes the upper ring and the anchoring component apart. A device for retarding birth including a sleeve for surrounding a cervix along a greater portion of a length of the cervix, a support strip on the sleeve directed along an axis of the sleeve, and a ring at least partially around the sleeve, in which when a top of the sleeve is pushed to expand radially, the support strip pivots on the ring, such that an end of the support strip near the top of the sleeve moves radially outward, and an end of the support strip near the bottom of the sleeve moves radially inward. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

The present invention relates to a device for correcting prolapse, which is composed of a single part (1) in which a head (2) having an approximately dome-shaped upper end (21), two arms (3) branching opposite to each other, and a connecting strap (4) can be distinguished, the device takes, by default, an elastically deformable, approximately isosceles triangular expanded position (A) when the connecting strap (4) is pulled by hand in the opposite direction to the head (2), the device can be placed in a compressed position (B1) which facilitates the placement of the device inside the vagina or the removal of the device from inside the vagina, when the pulling of the connecting strap (4) is stopped, the arms (3) react with a restoring force which exerts pressure against the vaginal wall, the part (1) is fixed under pressure inside the vagina, and the device takes the activated position (B2).

A pessary insertion apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a support member, a handle coupled to a first end of the support member, a rod disposed within the support member, and a pessary-engaging structure disposed at a second end of the support member. The apparatus, may also include a body having a first end and a second end and the support member may be disposed, at least partially, within the body. The pessary-engaging structure is operatively coupled to the first rod end and an actuator is operatively coupled with the second rod end and configured to translate the rod relative to the support member. Translation of the rod causes rotation of the pessary-engaging structure.

The present invention relates to: (i) a drug delivery device comprising a porous polymeric material for modulating the delivery of said drug, and a method of manufacture thereof, (ii) a charged drug delivery device, and a method of manufacture thereof, wherein said charged drug delivery device comprises said drug delivery device and a drug, wherein said drug is encapsulated by said drug delivery device, (iii) said charged drug delivery device for use in administering a drug, and (iv) a kit-of-parts comprising said drug delivery device and a drug for encapsulation in said drug delivery device.

A method of custom designing a gynecological prosthetic for a patient, the method configured to be executed by at least one processor of a computer system, the method comprising: acquiring patient data pertaining to the patient, the patient data including data indicative of shape and / or dimensions of the patient's vaginal canal into which the gynecological prosthetic will be disposed; acquiring a digital model of the gynecological prosthetic, the gynecological prosthetic having at least a portion configured to rest on one or more lateral walls of the vaginal canal of the patient; determining a customized digital model of the gynecological prosthetic by adapting the digital model of the gynecological prosthetic using the acquired patient data; and generating a digital file for manufacture of at least a portion of the gynecological prosthetic based on the customized digital model.