37 results about "Vaginal fornix" patented technology

An implant for treating rectocele and / or prolapsus of the vaginal fornix is thin and flexible and includes a support body from which there extend at least two upper suspension stabilizers disposed on either side of a sagittal plane and two lower suspension stabilizers disposed on either side of the sagittal plane. The implant may be constructed from a suitable biocompatible material such as a woven synthetic material, or a knitted material of polypropylene or polyester fibers.

Apparatus for simulating a female vagina includes a pressure chamber, a vaginal model disposed in a pressure chamber and means to deliver liquid into the vaginal model. The pressure chamber includes an interior, first means to provide fluid pressure to the pressure chamber, and second means to provide localized fluid pressure within the pressure chamber. The vaginal model includes a wall that (1) defines a vaginal lumen extending inwardly from a vaginal opening associated with a bore through an exterior surface of the pressure chamber to vaginal fornices adjacent a cervical port; (2) has an outer surface comprising an anterior vaginal surface and a posterior vaginal surface; and (3) has at least one passage for providing a fluid to the cervical port. Methods for using this apparatus are also disclosed.

The invention is directed to an intravaginal uterine artery occlusion device for treating uterine disorders such as fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage and the like. A occlusion device has a cervical receptacle or cap with an open distal end for receiving the patient's uterine cervix and an elongated shaft having a distal end secured to the closed proximal end of the cervical receptacle and an inner lumen extending to the distal end of the elongated shaft. The patient's uterine cervix is held within the interior of the receptacle by the application of a vacuum to the interior of the receptacle through the inner lumen of the shaft or otherwise, while the leading edge(s) of the cervical receptacle press against the patient's vaginal fornix to occlude an underlying or adjacent uterine artery. At least one blood flow sensor may be provided on the leading edge of the receptacle to aid in locating a uterine artery and to monitor blood flow through the located uterine artery.

A method for treating a uterine fibroid comprises forming an incision in a vaginal fornix to expose a first blood vessel supplying the fibroid, forming an opening in the first blood vessel and inserting an introducer into the first blood vessel via the opening in combination with the steps of advancing a catheter to a desired position within the first blood vessel via the introducer and introducing an occlusive agent into the first blood vessel through the catheter to block blood flow through the first blood vessel. A device for treating uterine fibroids comprises an elongated sheath sized for insertion into uterine arteries via an incision in the vaginal fornix, the sheath including a sheath lumen extending from a first sheath opening formed in a proximal end of the sheath to a second sheath opening formed in a distal end of the sheath and a body a distal end of which is connected to the proximal end of the sheath, the body including a body lumen extending therethrough from a first body opening at a proximal end of the body and a second body opening at the distal end thereof, the second body lumen communicating with the sheath lumen in combination with a hemostatic valve controlling the flow of blood through the body lumen.

The present invention comprises devices and methods that, in certain embodiments, provide a lighted cup, ring or cap that comprises a customizable size and fit, for use in hysterectomy procedures, whereby the ring or cup engages the vaginal fornix and is covered by the vaginal cervical tissue. The lighting allows the surgeon to visualize the location of the lighted cup, ring or cap, thereby quickly and accurately identifying the incision site while providing protection of the associated vasculature and the ureters.

A device for stimulating nerves adjacent the vagina includes a nerve stimulating element coupled to a main body. The nerve stimulating element is positioned and designed to stimulate the vesical, Frankenhauser's and / or inferior hypogastric plexuses. The device may reside in the vaginal fornices. An implant is also provided which has a nerve stimulating element in contact with a uterosacral ligament.

A tissue reinforcement therapy to make the vaginal vault smaller and possibly increase and / or restore sexual gratification is described. The therapy involves augmenting the distal third of the vagina, the orgasmic platform, the external vaginal opening and the perineal area with an injectable in situ polymerizing liquid.

A device for stimulating nerves adjacent the vagina includes a nerve stimulating element coupled to a body. The nerve stimulating element is positioned to stimulate the vesical, Frankenhauser's and / or inferior hypogastric plexuses. The device may reside in the vaginal fornices.

A vaginal ring sensor device adapted to be placed within the vaginal vault of a user, the device including a ring body, at least one through hole that passes through the ring body, and at least one biosensor structured and arranged to sense and / or measure a parameter of vaginal fluid as such fluid passes through the at least one through hole.

The invention discloses an individual near-distance treatment source applicator and a manufacturing method thereof and belongs to the field of medical apparatus and instruments. The individual near-distance treatment source applicator comprises a source applicator tube. Source applicator line ducts which are axially communicated to two ends of the source applicator tube are formed in the annular end face of the source applicator tube. Two ends of the source applicator tube are a focus treatment end and a fixing end respectively. The focus treatment end is connected with an individual planting sleeve which allows the source applicator line ducts to be exposed and is matched with a focus. The source applicator has the advantages that the source applicator is matched with the height of the anatomical contour of the vagina, the fornix and the like of an individual patient and can closely attach to the focus area, the source applicator can have a plurality of source applicator line ducts, the positions of the source applicator line ducts can be adjusted according to the growing positions, sizes and shapes of tumors, and individual near-distance radiotherapy is achieved.

The invention is directed to instruments and procedures using such instruments for temporarily reducing or terminating blood flow through a female patient's uterine artery to treat post partum hemorrhage (PPH). The uterine artery is occluded by a clamping device which includes a pair of pivotally connected clamping members, with each of the clamping members having a handle and a clamping element at the distal end of the handle. The clamping elements are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axes of the handles at an included obtuse angle between about 120° and about 170°, preferably between about 130° and 160°. An artery locating sensor is provided on the distal end of at least one of the clamping elements. Preferably, the artery locating sensor is a Doppler ultrasound blood flow sensor. After birth, the clamping device is inserted into the female patient's post partum vaginal canal and advanced therein until one of the clamping elements Is in the patient's uterine cervix and the other clamping element is on the exterior of the uterine cervix. The clamping element on the exterior of the patient's uterine cervix is pressed against the patient's vaginal fornix and the clamping device closed so as to occlude the uterine artery disposed within tissue grasped by the clamping device. The clamping device is locked in the closed configuration and maintained in the condition until the patient's uterus is sufficiently clotted up to ensure termination of the hemorrhaging, typically about 5 minutes to about 7 hours.

A device positioned in the vagina includes a sensor. The sensor data is used to determine whether a condition is met or exists to trigger a therapeutic response by the device. A device for stimulating nerves adjacent the vagina includes a nerve stimulating element coupled to a main body. The nerve stimulating element is positioned and designed to stimulate the vesical, Frankenhauser' s and / or inferior hypogastric plexuses. The device may reside in the vaginal fornices. An implant is also provided which has a nerve stimulating element in contact with a uterosacral ligament. The device positioned in the vagina may be used to charge a power source for an implant, which may be a capacitor.

The invention discloses a portable perineum cleaning device for obstetric care, and relates to the field of perineal cleaning. Aiming at the problems that when a cleaning tube is inserted into a vagina to clean the vagina, due to the small diameter of the cleaning tube, bacteria or secretion residues are left between the front and back vaginal fornices and folds, so that disinfection and cleaningare incomplete, the treatment effect of diseases is reduced, and the cleaning efficiency is low, in addition, when the vagina is cleaned by using the current cleaning tube, the cleaning tube often scratches the inner wall of the vagina to cause cross-infection, so that the pain of patients is increased, and the current cleaning tube has lower safety performance, the invention proposes the following solution: the device includes a shell, a cleaning liquid storage tank is welded to the left end of the shell, and sterilization lamps are welded to the top and bottom inner walls of the shell. The device has a simple structure and novel design, the cleaning device can be sterilized and disinfected to prevent cross infection, and the device can avoid damage to the patient vagina in the cleaning process, reduces patient discomfort, and is convenient to use, high in practicability, and suitable for widespread promotion.

An artificial insemination device comprises a sperm storage box, a sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device and a vagina expansion conveying device. The sperm storage box is used for collecting and storing sperms and is provided with an internal concave surface and an external concave surface. The sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device is used for supporting the sperm storage box to keep the sperm storage box stable at the vaginal fornix for a long time, and can also be used for dynamically adjusting the position of the sperm storage box to make a bottom vessel of the sperm storage box closely attached to the opening of the cervix for a long time and increase the probability that the opening of the cervix makes contact with and suck sperms. The vagina expansion conveying device comprises two wing clamps and a releaser, the two wing clamps can clamp and close the sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device into the vaginal expansion conveying device, push the sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device to the vaginal part of the cervix and expand the vagina, and the releaser can fix the sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device into the vagina expansion conveying device in cooperation with the two wing clamps and release the sperm storage box supporting and adjusting device in the vagina.

A device for stimulating nerves adjacent the vagina includes a nerve stimulating element coupled to a body. The nerve stimulating element is positioned and designed to stimulate the vesical, Frankenhauser' s and / or inferior hypogastric plexuses. The device may reside in the vaginal fornices.

The invention relates to a compound Chinese medicine for treating endometriosis dyspareunia in the technical field of Chinese medicines. The compound Chinese medicine consists of the following components by weight: 30 to 60 grams of golden thread, 30 to 60 grams of phellodendron, 30 to 60 grams of baical skullcap root, 30 to 60 grams of cape jasmine fruit, 60 to 600 grams of alum, 6 to 15 grams of realgar, 4 to 8 grams of common cnidium fruit, 7 to 15 grams of frankincense, 7 to 15 grams of myrrh, 1 to 3 grams of musk, 1 to 12 grams of borneol, 1 to 1.5 grams of borax, 1 to 3 grams of sal ammoniac, 10 to 20 grams of stalactite and 8 to 25 grams of dragon's blood. According to a Chinese medicinal formula, the compound Chinese medicine for treating the endometriosis dyspareunia has the effects of drying dampness, clearing heat, absorbing moisture, drawing out pus, removing stasis, eliminating diseases, relieving swelling, eliminating stagnation and relieving pain, and is suitable for dyspareunia caused by ectopia of endometria to parts such as excavatio rectouterina, uterosacral ligaments, lower sections of posterior uterine walls or vaginal fornix and the like regardless of the cause of blood stasis.

The invention discloses a novel cervical cancer vaginal syringe. The novel cervical cancer vaginal syringe comprises a plastic frame and a liquid accommodating tank, wherein the front end of the plastic frame is round and smooth, threads are arranged on the inner side wall, close to a port, of the plastic frame, an opening of the liquid accommodating tank is in a wide opening shape, handle buttons are symmetrically and fixedly arranged on the two sides of the lower end of the plastic frame, a bottle cap is installed at the upper end of the liquid accommodating tank, and a one-way water valve pump is installed in the middle of the upper end of the bottle cap. The novel cervical cancer vaginal syringe can be smoothly inserted into the vagina, a flushing tube head is fed into the deep position of the vagina, vaginal mucosa is effectively expanded, the side wall of the vagina, the cervix and the vaginal fornix are irrigated, all-directional cleaning of the vaginal mucosa is achieved, the operation is easy, the structure is light, disassembly, cleaning and disinfection are convenient, repeated use can be achieved, a user can directly prepare liquid medicine in a container conveniently, the operation is easy, one-time completion is achieved, water backflow is avoided, the novel cervical cancer vaginal syringe can be used by the user sitting on a toilet bowl, thus labor is saved, and safety is achieved.

This invention relates to a feminine hygiene apparatus, system, and kit that is made of natural absorbent material for the absorption of uterine fluid. The natural absorbent material is has a substantially parallelepiped geometry and configured into a truncated hexahedron shape. The apparatus could be positioned in pelvic cavity below the opening of cervix on both left and right side of vaginal wall into the vaginal fornices. The apparatus could be cleaned, sterilized and reused. Moreover, the apparatus does not produce irritations and discomfort during use as well as it permits sexual intercourse while being present in the vaginal canal.

The invention discloses a vagina fornix bracing instrument for gynecologic surgery, which belongs to the technical field of surgical instruments. The bracing instrument comprises a top head part, a probe rod part and a handle part which are connected into a whole, the top head part is of a block structure, the front end of the top head part is a front jacking face, the rear end of the top head part is connected with the probe rod part, the probe rod part is a rod piece with the pipe diameter smaller than that of the top head part and that of the handle part, and the rear end of the probe rod part is connected with the handle part. The vaginal fornix bracing instrument can facilitate incision, stitching and other operations of a vaginal fornix, reduces surgical risks and is convenient to operate.

The present invention relates to a vaginal drug delivery device and a vaginal diagnostic device comprising a first and a second rigid member, wherein the first and / or second rigid member comprises a container for a drug to be delivered, an opening, and a A pump that pumps out of said opening; and / or wherein the first rigid member and / or the second rigid member comprise a diagnostic device for performing intravaginal diagnosis or measurements for diagnosis. The device further comprises a first flexible member and a flexible part, wherein at least one of the first flexible member and the flexible part is at least partially elastic having elasticity such that the device can be squeezed from an expanded shape to a contracted shape. The device is pre-biased to assume an extended shape when little or no external force is applied to the device. Furthermore, when the devices are first inserted using the extruded rigid member, the devices assume a shape substantially corresponding to the expanded shape such that they naturally unfold in the posterior vaginal fornix.

The invention discloses a catheter drug type menstruation tampon for treating colpitis. The catheter drug type menstruation tampon comprises an outer tube. One end of the outer tube is of an oval closed structure, the other end of the outer tube is of an open structure, and four pedal-shaped arc-shaped pieces are cut at one end, of the oval closed structure, of the outer tube. The invention further discloses a preparation method of the catheter drug type menstruation tampon for treating the colpitis. The preparation method is simple and easy to achieve, a drug in a traditional Chinese medicinelayer can continuously act on the cervix uteri and the vaginal wall, the cervix uteri, the whole vaginal wall and the posterior vaginal fornix all can make contact with the drug, the drug effect is durable, the drug cannot flow out, the drug effect cannot be affected, underpants cannot be contaminated, during menstrual onset of a female, the colpitis can be treated, menstrual blood can be absorbed, and therefore the catheter drug type menstruation tampon can be used in the menstrual period; the reoccurring colpitis is resistant to other external drugs, the traditional Chinese medicine layer can be used for treatment, and drug resistance cannot be formed.

The invention discloses special vaginal forceps for a vaginal operation of the department of obstetrics and gynecology. The special vaginal forceps comprise an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve insertion core, wherein the outer sleeve is cylinder-shaped; the inner sleeve insertion core is matched with the outer sleeve and can be inserted in the outer sleeve; an outer opening of the inner sleeve insertion core is in wedged connection with an outer opening of the outer sleeve; the inner end of the inner sleeve insertion core is a blind end with a tapered spherical surface and extended out of an inner opening of the outer sleeve; and the flanging edge is provided with five small holes. When the special vaginal forceps are used, the special vaginal forceps are inserted in the vagina, the inner sleeve insertion core is pulled out, the position and the deepness of the outer sleeve are adjusted, so that the neck of the uterus and the vaginal fornix are fully exposed. By the small holes on the flanging edge of the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve and the skin of the external genitalia can be sutured, thereby having good fixing effect. The special vaginal forceps can maximally expand the vaginal wall, thereby fully exposing the surgical field, facilitating the operation technique and saving one or two assistants; moreover, the special vaginal forceps have the advantages of simple structure, convenient use and the like.

The invention discloses a pneumoperitoneum-free transvaginal laparoscopic surgery vaginal fornix incision expanding, fixing and exposing device which comprises an inner ring, a connecting rod and an outer ring, the inner ring and the outer ring are made of shape memory alloy, the inner ring and the outer ring are in a semi-wrinkled ring shape in a low-temperature static state, and the corresponding positions of the inner ring and the outer ring are connected through a plurality of pull rods, an inner ring and outer ring semi-corrugated cylinder grid shape is formed, the memory state starts to be recovered when the temperature is above 30 DEG C, and the memory state is completely recovered when the temperature is close to the temperature of a human body, so that an expanded cylindrical grid structure is formed. The device can well assist in completing pneumoperitoneum-free transvaginal laparoscopic surgery and has the advantages of being simple in structure, convenient to use, low.

A menstrual disc applicator that is configured to hold a menstrual device in a folded configuration to allow for insertion of the disc into the fornix. Many applicators are configured to not only insert the disc but to provide rotation such that it sits properly in the vaginal fornix. Some applicators may have spring like mechanisms to help move the disc into the proper position while others may have contoured elements that better conform to the anatomy to allow for proper insertion and placement of the disc.

The invention discloses a dilator for vaginal endoscopic surgery of young women. The dilator comprises a dilator body, an opening is formed in one end of the dilator body, a handheld module is installed at the end of the dilator body, and a lighting mechanism is installed on the inner side of the dilator body. The diameter of the dilator is smaller than that of a traditional vaginal speculum, the intact hymen can be effectively protected, in addition, the normal vaginal wall can be protected through one-side windowing, and the damage probability of non-surgical part vaginal wall tissue is reduced. A blunt brim-shaped semi-opening is formed in one end. A dome blunt brim is convenient for placement of the vagina and protection of the vaulted part of the vagina, and a central opening is convenient for observation of the cervix uteri. In order to solve the problems of huge oblique vaginal septum mass, large tension, poor vaginal distension effect of vaginal endoscopy or hysteroscope liquid and limited operation field, the rigid structure can effectively support the operation field, promote effusion of accumulated blood in the oblique vaginal septum mass, shorten the operation time and mark scales, so that the lengths of markers such as cervix uteri and hymen margins are visible, and the tissue excision range can be accurately positioned.

Apparatus for simulating a female vagina includes a pressure chamber, a vaginal model disposed in a pressure chamber and means to deliver liquid into the vaginal model. The pressure chamber includes an interior, first means to provide fluid pressure to the pressure chamber, and second means to provide localized fluid pressure within the pressure chamber. The vaginal model includes a wall that (1) defines a vaginal lumen extending inwardly from a vaginal opening associated with a bore through an exterior surface of the pressure chamber to vaginal fornices adjacent a cervical port; (2) has an outer surface comprising an anterior vaginal surface and a posterior vaginal surface; and (3) has at least one passage for providing a fluid to the cervical port. Methods for using this apparatus are also disclosed.