An inflatable device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of inflatable device, including liquid storage box, liquid storage box includes shell, baffle, elastic component and liquid storage sac, baffle is movably arranged in shell inside, baffle separates the space in shell into first space and second space, elastic component is arranged in first space and elastic component is connected with shell and elastic component, soft liquid storage sac is arranged in second space, liquid storage sac can change between liquid storage mode and drainage mode;Control block, control block is removably placed in liquid storage box outer close to the side of first space;Hose, one end of hose passes through shell and communicates with liquid storage sac;Expansion assembly, expansion assembly is communicated with liquid storage sac by hose, soft expansion assembly can change between liquid storage mode and drainage mode;Fluid, fluid can flow in liquid storage sac, hose and expansion assembly.The utility model has the advantages of: without using elastic balloon, simple structure, convenient operation, reduce product price.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically, to an expandable device. Background Technology

[0002] Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine through the urethra. When it occurs secondary to coughing, sneezing, laughing, getting up, brisk walking, running, jumping, or other situations that increase abdominal pressure, it is called stress urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a fairly common problem, especially among the elderly. It can have a serious negative impact on a patient's quality of life, psychological well-being, and social life.

[0003] A sphincter is a ring-shaped muscle located in the walls of certain lumens in the human and animal body. Sphincters are normally in a draining state, thus closing the lumen; when the sphincter relaxes, the lumen opens. At the junction of the urethra and bladder is the urethral sphincter, which, when in a draining state, closes the urethra to prevent urine leakage.

[0004] When a patient's urethral sphincter is damaged due to trauma, surgery, or other reasons, or due to damage to the nerves that control it, urethral insufficiency may occur, resulting in urinary incontinence. This incontinence worsens with increased abdominal pressure during activity, severely impacting the patient's quality of life.

[0005] To date, artificial urethral sphincter implantation is one of the most effective treatments for male stress urinary incontinence and treatment-resistant female stress urinary incontinence. It typically involves implanting an exogenous artificial sphincter device around the urethra, which closes or opens the urethra to control urine storage and urination.

[0006] Currently, most artificial sphincter devices require a three-piece set to achieve the function of closing and opening the urethra. The large number of accessories makes the steps of connecting the various components during surgery cumbersome. Furthermore, the appropriate pressure for closing the urethra comes from the elastic balloon. The manufacturing process of the elastic balloon and the water pump that provides the opening expansion device are both very demanding, resulting in very expensive products.

[0007] In summary, there is a need in the art to provide an expandable device that can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0008] This invention provides an expandable device that can solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0009] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0010] One embodiment of this utility model provides an expandable device, which includes a liquid storage box, a housing, a partition, an elastic component, and a liquid storage bladder. The partition is movably disposed inside the housing, dividing the space inside the housing into a first space and a second space. The elastic component is disposed in the first space and connected to the housing and the elastic component. A flexible liquid storage bladder is disposed in the second space and is capable of changing between a liquid storage state and a liquid discharge state. A control block is removably attached to the outside of the liquid storage box near the first space. A hose has one end passing through the housing and communicating with the liquid storage bladder. An expansion assembly is communicated with the liquid storage bladder through the hose and is capable of changing between a liquid storage state and a liquid discharge state. A fluid flows within the liquid storage bladder, the hose, and the expansion assembly. The control block and the partition are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the control block is positioned on the outside of the liquid storage box parallel to the partition inside the outer shell.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an expandable device is provided, wherein a control block is placed on the side of the liquid storage box near the first space, the control block attracts the partition, the elastic component connected to the partition contracts, the space in the first space shrinks, the space in the second space expands, the liquid storage bladder in the second space expands, the fluid in the expansion component flows into the liquid storage bladder through the hose, the expansion component is in the liquid discharge state, and the liquid storage bladder is in the liquid storage state.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the control block is removed from the outside of the liquid storage box, the elastic component pushes the partition to move towards the second space and squeezes the liquid storage bladder, the space in the first space expands and the space in the second space shrinks, the flow in the liquid storage bladder enters the expansion component through the hose to expand the expansion component, the expansion component is in the liquid storage state, and the liquid storage bladder is in the liquid discharge state.

[0014] An expandable device according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided, wherein the fluid is a liquid.

[0015] An expandable device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an elastic component comprising a spring, a spring rod, and / or a spring sheet.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device has a longitudinal section of the outer shell that is rectangular or rounded.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an expandable device is provided, wherein the outer shell includes a first surface located on the side of the outer shell near the first space, and a control block is removably attached to the first surface, the first surface being a plane or a generally planar arc surface.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device includes an artificial urethral sphincter, an artificial esophageal sphincter, or an artificial anal sphincter.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the expansion component is an open ring, the inner diameter of the expansion component in the liquid storage state is smaller than the inner diameter of the expansion component in the liquid discharge state, and the outer diameter of the expansion component in the liquid storage state is the same as the outer diameter of the expansion component in the liquid discharge state.

[0020] The advantages of the inflatable device according to the present invention are: it does not require the use of an elastic balloon and a control pump, has a simple structure, greatly reduces the difficulty of product manufacturing process while improving performance, can greatly reduce product price, and is convenient and comfortable for patients to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Other features, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an expandable device according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0023] Labels and component names:

[0024] 1-Reservoir, 1a-First space, 1b-Second space, 11-Outer shell, 11a-First surface, 12-Divider, 13-Elastic component, 14-Reservoir sac, 2-Control block, 3-Hose, 4-Expansion assembly, A-Skin and subcutaneous tissue. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. Through the content described in this specification, those skilled in the art can clearly and completely understand the technical solution, the technical problem solved, and the resulting technical effects of this utility model. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this utility model and not for limiting it. Furthermore, for ease of description, only the parts related to this utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the contents described in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0027] The use of terms such as "first," "second," and "the" does not indicate quantity limitation and may indicate singular or plural. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and any variations thereof used in this invention are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or modules is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may also include steps or units not listed, or other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. The terms "connected," "linked," and "coupled" used in this invention are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may also include direct or indirect electrical connections.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an expandable device according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the expandable device includes a liquid storage box 1, which includes a housing 11, a partition 12, an elastic member 13, and a liquid storage bladder 14. The partition 12 is movably disposed inside the housing 11, dividing the space inside the housing 11 into a first space 1a and a second space 1b. The elastic member 13 is disposed in the first space 1a and is connected to the housing 11 and the elastic member 13. The soft liquid storage bladder 14 is disposed in the second space 1b and can change between a liquid storage state and a liquid discharge state. A control block 2 is removably attached to the outside of the liquid storage box 1 on the side near the first space 1a. A hose 3 has one end passing through the housing. 11 is connected to the reservoir 14; expansion component 4 is connected to the reservoir 14 via hose 3, and the flexible expansion component 4 can change between a reservoir state and a discharge state; fluid (not shown in the figure) can flow in the reservoir 14, hose 3 and expansion component 4; wherein, control block 2 and partition 12 can attract each other magnetically, thereby causing partition 12 to squeeze elastic component 13 and move towards control block 2, the reservoir 14 changes from a discharge state to a reservoir state, and the fluid in the expansion component 4 flows to the reservoir 14 through hose 3, the expansion component 4 enters the discharge state, and the expansion component 4 changes from a state of tightening the inner diameter to a state of increasing the inner diameter and opening up.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an expandable device is provided, wherein the outer shell 11 is used for sealing to prevent the partition 12, elastic component 13 and reservoir 14 inside the outer shell 11 from contacting the body fluid or human tissue.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the control block 2 is positioned on the outside of the liquid storage box 1 parallel to the partition 12 inside the outer shell 11.

[0031] According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device includes a control block 2 placed close to the side of the liquid storage box 1 near the first space 1a. The control block 2 attracts the partition 12, and the elastic component 13 connected to the partition 12 contracts, causing the space in the first space 1a to shrink and the space in the second space 1b to expand. The liquid storage bladder 14 in the second space 1b expands, and the fluid in the expansion component 4 flows into the liquid storage bladder 14 through the hose 3. The expansion component 4 is in the liquid discharge state, and the liquid storage bladder 14 is in the liquid storage state.

[0032] According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the control block 2 is removed from the outside of the liquid storage box 1, the elastic member 13 pushes the partition 12 to move towards the second space 1b and squeezes the liquid storage bladder 14, the flow in the liquid storage bladder 14 enters the expansion assembly 4 through the hose 3 to expand the expansion assembly 4, the expansion assembly 4 is in the liquid storage state, and the liquid storage bladder 14 is in the liquid discharge state.

[0033] An expandable device according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided, wherein the fluid is a liquid.

[0034] The expandable device provided according to one embodiment of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a spring, a spring rod, and / or a spring sheet.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device wherein the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the outer shell 11 includes, but is not limited to, a rectangle, a rounded rectangle, or a circle.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device includes a housing 11 with a first surface 11a located on the side of the housing 11 near the first space 1a, and a control block 2 is removably attached to the first surface 11a. The first surface 11a is a plane or a generally planar arc surface.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device includes an artificial urethral sphincter (not shown in the figure), an artificial esophageal sphincter, or an artificial anal sphincter.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device wherein the partition 12 is made of a magnetic material and / or a metallic material that can be attracted by the magnetic material, such as an iron-containing or magnetic metallic material.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided, wherein the control block 2 is made of magnetic material and / or a metallic material that can be attracted by magnetic material, such as ferrous or magnetic metallic material.

[0040] According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device is provided in which the expansion component 4 is an annular shape with an opening, the inner diameter of the expansion component 4 in the liquid storage state is smaller than the inner diameter of the expansion component 4 in the liquid discharge state, and the outer diameter of the expansion component 4 in the liquid storage state is the same as the outer diameter of the expansion component 4 in the liquid discharge state.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device, wherein the outer shell 11, the hose 3, and the expansion component 4 are made of materials that prevent rejection reactions, including but not limited to biocompatible materials, bioactive materials, or natural biological materials. These materials are merely examples and are not limiting. Biocompatible materials are compatible with human tissues and will not cause severe rejection reactions.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an expandable device is provided in which a reservoir 1, a tubing 3, and an expansion component 4 are implanted into the patient's body. The reservoir 1 is buried under the body surface, with its first surface 11a facing the skin and subcutaneous tissue A. The expansion component 4 is fitted over the outside of the urethra (not shown in the figure). The expansion component 4 in its reservoir state compresses the urethra, thereby preventing incontinence. When the patient needs to urinate, he / she simply places the control block 2 on the skin and subcutaneous tissue A above the first surface 11a. The control block 2 magnetically attracts the partition 12, causing the elastic component 13 connected to the partition 12 to contract. The space in the first space 1a shrinks, and the space in the second space 1b expands. The reservoir sac 14 in the second space 1b expands to enter the reservoir state. The fluid in the expansion component 4 flows into the reservoir sac 14 through the tubing 3. The expansion component 4 is in the discharge state, thereby relieving pressure on the urethra and allowing the patient to urinate.

[0043] After the patient finishes urinating, the control block 2 is removed. After the control block 2 loses its magnetic attraction to the partition 12, the elastic component 13 pushes the partition 12 towards the second space 1b and squeezes the reservoir 14. The space in the first space 1a expands and the space in the second space 1b shrinks. The reservoir 14 is squeezed by the partition 12 and enters the discharge mode. The fluid in the reservoir 14 enters the expansion component 4 through the hose 3, causing the expansion component 4 to expand. The expansion component 4 in the storage mode squeezes the urethra, thereby preventing the patient from leaking urine.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the expandable device can also be used to control defecation or control diet. In these application scenarios, the expandable component 4 needs to be fitted onto the esophagus or rectum.

[0045] The advantages of the inflatable device according to the present invention are: it does not require the use of an elastic balloon and a control pump, has a simple structure, greatly reduces the difficulty of product manufacturing process while improving performance, can greatly reduce product price, and is convenient and comfortable for patients to operate.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described and illustrated with reference to specific embodiments thereof, such description and illustration are not intended to limit the invention. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made and equivalent elements can be substituted within the embodiments without departing from the scope of protection of the invention as defined by the claims. Due to variables in the manufacturing process, etc., there may be differences between the technical reproduction in the present invention and the actual device. Other embodiments of the invention may exist that are not specifically described. The description and illustrations should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and modifications can be made to suit the purpose and spirit of the invention, all of which are within the scope of the claims. Although the methods disclosed herein have been described with reference to specific operations performed in a particular order, it should be understood that these operations can be rearranged, subdivided, or arranged to form equivalent methods without departing from the teachings of the invention. Therefore, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of operations do not limit the invention.

Claims

1. An expandable device, characterized in that, It includes: The liquid storage box includes a shell, a partition, an elastic component, and a liquid storage bladder. The partition is movably disposed inside the shell and divides the space inside the shell into a first space and a second space. The elastic component is disposed in the first space and is connected to the shell and the elastic component. The soft liquid storage bladder is disposed in the second space and can change between a liquid storage form and a liquid discharge form. The control block is removably attached to the outside of the reservoir box on the side near the first space; A flexible tube, one end of which passes through the outer casing and connects to the reservoir. The expansion component is connected to the liquid storage bladder via a hose. The flexible expansion component can change between a liquid storage state and a liquid discharge state. Fluids that can flow within reservoirs, hoses, and expansion components; The control block and the partition can attract each other magnetically.

2. The expandable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control block is positioned on the outside of the reservoir, parallel to the partition inside the housing.

3. The expandable device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control block is placed on the outside of the liquid storage box near the first space. The control block attracts the partition, and the elastic component connected to the partition contracts, the space in the first space shrinks, the space in the second space expands, the liquid storage bladder in the second space expands, and the fluid in the expansion component flows into the liquid storage bladder through the hose. The expansion component is in the liquid discharge mode, and the liquid storage bladder is in the liquid storage mode.

4. The expandable device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control block is removed from the outside of the liquid storage box. The elastic component pushes the partition to move towards the second space and squeezes the liquid storage bladder. The space in the first space expands and the space in the second space shrinks. The flow in the liquid storage bladder enters the expansion assembly through the hose, causing the expansion assembly to expand. The expansion assembly is in the liquid storage state, and the liquid storage bladder is in the liquid discharge state.

5. The expandable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fluid is a liquid.

6. The expandable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic components include springs, spring bars, and / or spring sheets.

7. The expandable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a first surface located on the side of the housing near the first space, and the control block is removably attached to the first surface, which is a plane or a generally planar curved surface.

8. The expandable device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The expansion components include artificial urethral sphincter, artificial esophageal sphincter, or artificial anal sphincter.

9. The expandable device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The expansion component is an open ring. The inner diameter of the expansion component in the liquid storage mode is smaller than the inner diameter of the expansion component in the liquid discharge mode. The outer diameter of the expansion component in the liquid storage mode is the same as the outer diameter of the expansion component in the liquid discharge mode.

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