3 results about "Vaginal canal" patented technology

A portable system for determining dilation of a cervical opening is disclosed. The system includes a probe portion configured for insertion into a vaginal canal, at least one illumination source configured to emit patterned light into a field of view, and an image sensor configured to capture image data including the patterned light as reflected from tissue within the vaginal canal. A processor receives the image data and analyzes spatial characteristics of the patterned light to determine information corresponding to dilation of the cervical opening. In certain embodiments, the processor determines depth information based on geometric relationships between the illumination source and the image sensor and calculates dilation based on the determined spatial information. The system may further include a display and / or a communication module for presenting the dilation measurement and a graphical representation to a user.

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus, termed the “CapsuleProbe”, adapted from the capsule endoscopy technology for cervical and / or vaginal examinations. The CapsuleProbe features a capsule endoscope enclosed in an elongated cylindrical housing designed for easy insertion into the vaginal canal. This device provides a minimally invasive and user-friendly option for patients as well as enhanced visualization of the cervix for healthcare providers. With its substantially minimized dimensions comparing to existing medical devices for cervical and / or vaginal examinations, this device improves feasibility, accessibility, and patient comfort significantly, particularly for postmenopausal women and those suffering from vaginal atrophy, by reducing or eliminating procedure-related pain and / or bleeding from the tearing of vaginal walls caused by existing medical devices used for cervical and / or vaginal examinations.

A removal device for removing an object from a cavity, such as a retained tampon from a vaginal canal. The removal device has a finger cover, wherein the finger cover has an open end, a closed end, and a cylindrical portion, wherein the finger cover has a plurality of protrusions on at least a portion of an exterior surface of the cylindrical portion, and wherein the finger cover has a grip extending from the closed end. The removal device can also be used in a method for removing retained tampons that involves inserting one or more removal devices into a vaginal cavity, securing the retained tampon with the removal device, and removing the retained tampon with the removal device.