Pelvic Floor RF Applicator With Temperature Feedback and Adaptive Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing treatments for pelvic floor tissues and organs are invasive, uncomfortable, and often require repeated repositioning of applicators, leading to ineffective and painful outcomes, with limited adaptability to patient anatomy and a risk of relapse.
Innovation Solution
A method and device using a combination of two or more types of energy delivery, including electromagnetic, mechanical, and thermal energy, with detachable applicator parts to adapt to patient anatomy, allowing for self-operated treatment without continuous supervision, and providing energy delivery through direct, indirect, or no contact methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electromagnetic energy is used for tissue denaturation to induce new tissue deposition, then treatment effectiveness is improved, but treatment duration becomes uncomfortably long and repeated sessions are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines electromagnetic energy delivery with mechanical applicator movement in a single integrated system. The applicator delivers electromagnetic energy while simultaneously providing mechanical stimulation through its movement mechanism, allowing both treatment modalities to work concurrently rather than requiring separate treatment sessions.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator incorporates a movement mechanism that dynamically adjusts its position and motion during treatment. This dynamic movement allows the applicator to cover larger tissue areas more efficiently and adapt to different anatomical shapes, reducing the total treatment time while maintaining effectiveness.
2Device complexity
If a fixed-shaped applicator is used for energy delivery, then device simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different patient anatomies is limited requiring repeated repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator employs a movement mechanism that enables dynamic adjustment of its shape and position during treatment. This allows the applicator to adapt to different patient anatomies without requiring multiple fixed applicators or complex manual repositioning procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The applicator is designed with separable or adjustable components that can be configured for different treatment scenarios. This segmentation allows the applicator to be adapted to various anatomical shapes and sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall construction.
3Area of stationary object
If manual movement of the applicator is required to treat different tissue areas, then treatment coverage is improved, but patient discomfort increases due to repeated repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The applicator incorporates an automated or assisted movement mechanism that dynamically adjusts its position to cover different tissue areas. This reduces the need for manual repositioning by the patient and minimizes discomfort while ensuring comprehensive treatment 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
Faster, more consistent treatment with long-lasting results, reducing discomfort and minimizing operator errors, while ensuring effective treatment of various pelvic floor issues, including vaginal laxity, erectile dysfunction, and other health concerns.
Implementation Method 1
Another approach, used for vaginal and vulvar rejuvenation, utilizes the electromagnetic energy for denaturation of existing tissue to induce the deposition of a newly synthetized tissue
Implementation Method 2
A method and device using a combination of two or more types of energy delivery, including electromagnetic, mechanical, and thermal energy
Data Source
AI summary
A method for a genital tissue treatment comprises providing a device including a central control unit, an energy generator and an internal applicator, wherein the internal applicator is detachable and includes at least one ring-shaped circular energy delivery element encircling or around the internal applicator, with the at least one circular energy delivery element, inserting the internal applicator into vagina and into or onto the genital tissue, transferring radiofrequency energy into the genital tissue, heating the genital tissue and, wherein the applicator includes at least one temperature sensor in communication with the central control unit or the energy generator and providing a feedback during treatment, wherein the feedback includes changing output of at least one energy delivery element.