Vulva protection device used in delivery

By designing a perineal protection device for childbirth, using a protective and connecting layer made of elastic material, the problem of perineal tearing during childbirth is solved, achieving protection and cushioning of the vaginal opening and improving the childbirth experience for mothers.

CN223640843UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09THE WEST CHINA SECOND UNIV HOSPITAL OF SICHUAN
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Application Number
CN202421481439.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-26

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Technical Problem

During childbirth, when the fetal head with the largest diameter emerges from the vaginal opening or when the mother exerts too much force, perineal tears can easily occur, affecting the mother's physical and mental health and quality of life.

Method used

Design a vulvar protection device for childbirth, including a patch consisting of a protective layer of elastic material and an adhesive bonding layer. The protective layer adheres to the perineum of the mother through a clearance window and provides contractile force and cushioning as the vaginal opening expands, reducing the risk of tearing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces tearing when the vaginal opening is stretched to its limit, increases the elasticity of the skin around the vaginal opening, reduces the occurrence of perineal tears, and improves the comfort of the mother during childbirth.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a vulva protection device used in delivery, which comprises a patch, the patch is provided with an avoiding window, the patch comprises a protection layer and a connection layer, the connection layer is arranged on one side of the protection layer in a covering mode, the protection layer is an elastic material structural member, the connection layer has viscosity, and the protection layer is provided with an elastic material. The perineum paste is used for sticking around perineum of a puerpera On one hand, the protective layer provides certain contractile force for the vaginal orifice, when the vaginal orifice is expanded to a certain degree, the contractile force provided by the protective layer is increased, and the problem of vaginal tearing caused when expansion reaches the limit is reduced, and on the other hand, the protective layer has elastic force and plays a buffering role in the vaginal orifice expansion process; relatively, the elasticity of the skin around the vaginal orifice is increased, and the problem that the perineum is torn due to the limit compression of the fetal head on the perineum during vaginal delivery is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of medical equipment, in particular to a device for protecting the vulva during childbirth. BACKGROUND

[0002] Vulvar laceration is a common phenomenon in clinical practice, and most puerperas will have vulvar laceration, especially primiparae, which is mainly due to the poor elasticity of the vulva of primiparae. When the head of the fetus passes through the perineal body, the descent of the fetal head will exert a certain pressure on the perineal body. When the perineal body reaches the limit, it will cause the vulva to tear. Vulvar laceration will have a great adverse effect on the physical and mental health of puerperas and will also reduce the quality of life after childbirth.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a technical solution to solve the technical problem of easy perineal laceration when the maximum diameter of the fetal head is delivered through the vaginal orifice or the puerpera exerts excessive force during childbirth. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the technical problem of easy perineal laceration when the maximum diameter of the fetal head is delivered through the vaginal orifice or the puerpera exerts excessive force during childbirth, and provides a device for protecting the vulva during childbirth.

[0005] The utility model provides a device for protecting the vulva during childbirth, which comprises a patch, the patch is provided with an avoidance window, the patch comprises a protective layer and a connecting layer, the connecting layer is arranged on one side of the protective layer, the protective layer is a structure made of elastic material, and the connecting layer has adhesion for sticking around the perineum of puerpera.

[0006] The utility model relates to a device for protecting the vulva during childbirth. During use, one side of the connecting layer of the patch is stuck around the perineum of puerpera, and the vaginal orifice of puerpera is exposed through the avoidance window. During childbirth, the patch with elasticity expands along with the vaginal orifice. On the one hand, the protective layer provides a certain contraction force for the vaginal orifice. When the vaginal orifice expands to a certain extent, the contraction force provided by the protective layer increases, thereby reducing the problem of vaginal laceration caused by expansion to the limit. On the other hand, the protective layer has elasticity, which plays a buffering role during the expansion of the vaginal orifice. Compared with the prior art, the utility model increases the elasticity of the skin around the vaginal orifice, thereby reducing the problem of perineal laceration caused by the limit tension and compression of the perineal body during vaginal childbirth.

[0007] Preferably, the patch is provided in the shape of U.

[0008] The patch adopts a U-shaped structure, the avoidance window is formed in the middle of the U-shaped structure, and the patch can be installed around the vulva of puerpera during use. The bottom of the U-shaped structure is located below the perineal body, and the two sides of the U-shaped structure are located on both sides of the vulva, so that the parts that may be torn during childbirth are comprehensively protected.

[0009] Preferably, a gap is provided between the side edge of the connecting layer and the side edge of the protective layer.

[0010] The connecting layer is laid on one side of the protective layer for adhesion to the skin of the parturient woman, and by providing a gap between the edge of the connecting layer and the edge of the protective layer, the entire protective layer is prevented from being adhered to the skin of the parturient woman, facilitating the tearing of the patch from the skin of the parturient woman after use.

[0011] Preferably, the patch is a structure made of silicone.

[0012] Silicone has excellent elastic properties and can stretch and twist adaptively with the expansion of the vaginal orifice, and can provide a perineal body contraction force when the vaginal orifice of the parturient woman expands. In addition, silicone has good skin-friendliness and will not cause irritation or harm to the skin, and has good plasticity and can be processed into various shapes as needed.

[0013] Preferably, the thickness of the protective layer is set as d, 1mm≤d≤3mm.

[0014] The thickness of the protective layer is mainly designed to consider the change of the elastic limit of the patch caused by the thickness. The thickness of the protective layer is set to be less than 3mm to avoid the normal expansion of the vagina being greatly affected by the excessive elasticity of the protective layer, and the thickness of the protective layer is set to be more than 1mm to enable the protective layer to have sufficient elasticity and play a good buffering role in the expansion of the vagina before the perineum reaches the tearing limit.

[0015] Preferably, the width of the protective layer is set as c, 1cm≤c≤2cm.

[0016] The width of the protective layer needs to be considered in terms of the size of the elasticity and the problem of limited adhesion of the protective layer around the vaginal orifice of the parturient woman. The width of the protective layer is set to be less than 2cm to ensure that the protective layer can be smoothly adhered around the vaginal orifice of the parturient woman, and at the same time, not to cause excessive tightening force on the skin of the parturient woman, ensuring that the vaginal orifice of the parturient woman can expand normally. The width of the protective layer is set to be more than 1cm to ensure that the patch has sufficient elasticity to play a buffering role in the expansion of the vagina of the parturient woman.

[0017] Preferably, the patch further comprises an oil paper layer, which is arranged on the side of the connecting layer away from the protective layer.

[0018] The oil paper protects the connecting layer to prevent the connecting layer from being contaminated during non-use, and ensures that the connecting layer has good adhesion when used.

[0019] Preferably, the side edge of the oil paper layer extends beyond the side edge of the connecting layer.

[0020] Convenient in use pull out the side edge of oil paper layer, tear off the oil paper layer from the connecting layer, the operation is more convenient.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects of:

[0022] 1.The patch of the present application is installed at the vaginal orifice of a puerpera, and the elastic patch expands with the vaginal orifice during the delivery process, thereby providing a certain contraction force to the vaginal orifice and perineal body; when the vaginal orifice expands to a certain extent, the contraction force provided by the protective layer increases, thereby reducing the problem of vaginal tearing caused by expansion to the limit.

[0023] 2.The protective layer has elasticity and plays a buffering role during the expansion of the vaginal orifice, thereby increasing the elasticity of the skin around the vaginal orifice and reducing the problem of perineal body tearing caused by the tension limit of the perineal body due to the fetal head during vaginal delivery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 is a front view of a vulva protection device for delivery according to the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 is a back view of a vulva protection device for delivery according to the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of region A in FIG.

[0027] Figure 4 is a side view of a vulva protection device for delivery according to the utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an enlarged view of region B in FIG.

[0029] MARKS IN THE DRAWINGS:

[0030] 1-patch, 101-avoidance window, 11-protective layer, 12-connecting layer, 13-oil paper layer, 2-gap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The utility model will be described in further detail below in combination with specific embodiments. However, this should not be understood as limiting the scope of the above-mentioned subject matter of the utility model to the following embodiments only, and any technology realized based on the content of the utility model falls within the scope of the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms of orientation or position relationship such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "center", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings or the orientation or position relationship when the product / device / apparatus of the present application is usually used. These terms of orientation or position relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present application or simplifying the description of the embodiments, and for the convenience of the technicians to quickly understand the scheme, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0033] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "suspension", "parallel", etc. do not mean that the corresponding device / component / element must be absolutely horizontal or vertical or suspended or parallel, but can be slightly inclined or deviated. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined. Alternatively, it can be simplified to understand that the corresponding device / component / element is arranged in the direction of "horizontal", "vertical", "suspension", "parallel", etc. and can have an error / deviation of ±10% relative to the corresponding direction, more preferably an error / deviation of ±8% or less, more preferably an error / deviation of ±6% or less, more preferably an error / deviation of ±5% or less, and more preferably an error / deviation of ±4% or less. As long as the corresponding device / component / element is within the error / deviation range, it can still achieve its role in the scheme of the present application.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. in the description of the present application are only used to distinguish the same or similar components, and should not be understood as emphasizing or implying the relative importance of the specific components.

[0035] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "several", "a plurality of", "several" represent at least 2. It can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, etc. in any case, or even more than 9.

[0036] In addition, in the description of the technical scheme of the present application, unless otherwise specified / limited / limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", "connect", "set", "lay", "arrange" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, which can be welding, riveting, bolting, screwing, etc. The connection means commonly used in the art. Such connection can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or communication connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the communication between two elements.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, a device for protecting the vulva during childbirth, comprising a patch 1, the patch 1 is provided with a window 101, the patch 1 includes a protective layer 11 and a connecting layer 12, the connecting layer 12 is arranged on one side of the protective layer 11, the protective layer 11 is a structure made of elastic material, the connecting layer 12 has adhesion, used for sticking around the perineum of the puerpera.

[0039] In use, the patch 1 is arranged to stick around the perineum of the puerpera on one side of the connecting layer 11, the vaginal orifice of the puerpera is exposed through the window 101, and during childbirth, the patch 1 with elasticity expands with the vaginal orifice, on the one hand, the protective layer 11 provides a certain contraction force to the vaginal orifice, when the vaginal orifice expands to a certain extent, the contraction force provided by the protective layer 11 increases, reducing the problem of vaginal tearing caused by reaching the limit of expansion, on the other hand, the protective layer 11 has elasticity, which plays a buffering role during the expansion of the vaginal orifice, which increases the elasticity of the skin around the vaginal orifice, reducing the problem of vaginal tearing caused by excessive force.

[0040] Patch 1: the patch 1 adopts a U-shaped structure, the U-shaped middle part forms the window 101, which can be installed around the puerpera's vulva during use, the bottom of the U-shaped structure is located below the perineum, and the two sides of the U-shaped structure are located on both sides of the vulva, so as to comprehensively protect the parts that may be torn during childbirth.

[0041] The protective layer 11 is made of silica gel material structure, silica gel has excellent elastic performance, can stretch and twist with the adaptability of the vaginal orifice expansion, can give the perineal body contraction force when the puerpera vaginal orifice expands, and the silica gel material has good skin friendliness, will not cause irritation and harm to the skin, and has good plasticity, can be processed into various shapes according to the needs; The thickness of the protective layer 11 is mainly considered to change the elastic limit of the patch 1, the thickness of the protective layer 11 is set to be less than 3mm, so as to avoid that the elastic force of the protective layer 11 is too large to affect the normal expansion of the vagina, and the thickness of the protective layer 11 is set to be more than 1mm, so that the protective layer 11 has enough elastic force, and plays a good buffering role on the expansion of the vagina before the perineum reaches the tearing limit. The width of the protective layer 11 needs to consider the size of the elastic force and the problem that the protective layer 11 is limited to be pasted around the puerpera vaginal orifice, the width of the protective layer 11 is set to be less than 2cm, which can not only ensure that the protective layer 11 is pasted around the puerpera vaginal orifice, but also not too tight to the skin of the puerpera, so as to ensure that the vaginal orifice of the puerpera can expand normally, and the width of the protective layer 11 is set to be more than 1cm, so as to ensure that the patch has enough elastic force to play a buffering role in the expansion process of the puerpera vagina.

[0042] Embodiment 2

[0043] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that a gap 2 is provided between one side edge of the connecting layer 12 and one side edge of the protective layer 11.

[0044] In this embodiment, the connecting layer 12 is laid on one side of the protective layer 11, which is used to adhere to the skin of the puerpera. By setting a gap between the edge of the connecting layer 12 and the edge of the protective layer 11, the protective layer 11 is prevented from being adhered to the skin of the puerpera, so that the patch 1 can be easily torn off from the skin of the puerpera after use.

[0045] Embodiment 3

[0046] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that the patch 1 further comprises an oil paper layer 13, which is arranged on the side of the connecting layer 12 away from the protective layer 11.

[0047] In this embodiment, the oil paper layer 13 protects the connecting layer 12, preventing the connecting layer 12 from being contaminated during non-use, and ensuring that the connecting layer 12 has good adhesion when used.

[0048] Further, one side edge of the oil paper layer 13 extends out of one side edge of the connecting layer 12, facilitating pulling out one side edge of the oil paper layer 13 in use, and tearing the oil paper layer 13 from the connecting layer 12, and the operation is more convenient.

[0049] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A perineum protection device for use in childbirth, characterized in that, The patch (1) is provided with an avoiding window (101), the patch (1) comprises a protective layer (11) and a connecting layer (12), the connecting layer (12) is covered and arranged on one side of the protective layer (11), the protective layer (11) is an elastic material structure member, the connecting layer (12) has viscosity, is used for being adhered with the perineum around of a lying-in woman, the patch (1) is provided as a U-shaped form, a gap (2) is arranged between one side edge of the connecting layer (12) and one side edge of the protective layer (11), the thickness of the protective layer (11) is set as d, 1mm≤d≤3mm, the width of the protective layer (11) is set as c, 1cm≤c≤2cm, the patch (1) further comprises an oil paper layer (13), the oil paper layer (13) is covered and arranged on the side of the connecting layer (12) away from the protective layer (11), and one side edge of the oil paper layer (13) extends out one side edge of the connecting layer (12).

2. A perineum protection device for use in childbirth according to claim 1, characterized in that The patch (1) is a silica gel material structure member.