Degradable Lubricant Suppository for Deep Body Cavity Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lubrication methods fail to adequately lubricate hard-to-reach regions of body cavities, such as the anus and vagina, as conventional external application often misses these areas.
Innovation Solution
A degradable suppository with a shell containing a lubricant is designed to be inserted into the body cavity, where environmental factors like moisture, heat, and pressure trigger the shell's degradation, releasing the lubricant to coat internal surfaces effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If lubricant is applied externally to the body cavity, then the application process is simple, but the lubrication coverage is insufficient and hard-to-reach regions are not adequately lubricated
Solution Approach 1:
The lubricant is nested within a degradable shell that can be inserted deep into the body cavity. The shell contains the lubricant until degradation occurs, allowing the lubricant to be delivered to and released at the target location, thereby achieving both simple application and comprehensive coverage of hard-to-reach regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The lubricant is pre-loaded into the shell before insertion. The shell is prepared in advance with the lubricant contained within it, so that upon insertion and degradation, the lubricant is already positioned at the target site, eliminating the need for manual application to each area and ensuring complete coverage.
2Area of stationary object
If a degradable shell is used to deliver lubricant to deep regions, then hard-to-reach areas are adequately lubricated, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a flexible degradable shell that can be inserted into the body cavity and then breaks down upon contact with the internal environment. This thin-film approach provides a simple yet effective delivery mechanism that reaches deep regions without requiring complex mechanical structures, motors, or control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The shell is designed to automatically degrade and release the lubricant when it encounters the specific environmental conditions inside the body cavity (such as moisture or enzymatic activity). This self-triggered mechanism eliminates the need for external control systems, power sources, or complex activation mechanisms, thereby reducing device complexity while achieving comprehensive lubrication coverage.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The suppository ensures thorough lubrication of body cavity surfaces, including hard-to-reach areas, by controlled degradation of the shell, enhancing the efficacy of medical and pleasure-based activities.
Implementation Method 1
The shell may be prone to degradation such that a rate of degradation thereof increases after exposure to a certain environment, like inside a body cavity
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are suppositories and methods of use thereof for lubricating an internal surface of a body cavity. A suppository may be composed of a shell defining an internal volume and a lubricant at least partially occupying the internal volume. The shell may be prone to degrade in that a rate of degradation thereof may increase when the suppository is in a certain condition, such as being exposed to an external environment or being positioned inside the body cavity. Once sufficient degradation of the shell has occurred while the suppository is inside the body cavity, the lubricant may be released and applied onto an internal surface of the body cavity. Medical procedures or pleasurable activities related to the body cavity may then be performed which rely upon or are aided in part by the lubrication of the body cavity's internal surface.