Vaginal Obstructor Prosthesis With Saddle Flange Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Maintaining vaginal health during aquatic activities is challenging due to exposure to irritants, water pH, debris, and bacterium, which disrupt the vaginal micro-flora, prompting females to avoid such activities to preserve hygiene.
Innovation Solution
A hygienic vaginal obstructor prosthesis using a medical-grade silicone rubber implant with a saddle-shaped flange is designed to obstruct the vaginal canal, providing a seal against foreign irritants and debris, allowing ergonomic movement during activities like swimming and bathing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a vaginal obstructor prosthesis is used to obstruct the vaginal canal, then protection against foreign irritants and debris is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The prosthesis is divided into two distinct segments: an interior portion that obstructs the vaginal canal and an exterior portion that includes a saddle-shaped flange for external fixation. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall design and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle-shaped flange acts as an intermediary element between the interior obstructing portion and the external body surface. This flange provides a secure external anchor point that simplifies the insertion and fixation process, reducing the complexity of securing the prosthesis in place.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a vaginal obstructor prosthesis is used to maintain vaginal hygiene, then protection against harmful factors is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the prosthesis into interior and exterior portions, the design simplifies the operation process. The exterior portion with its saddle-shaped flange can be easily positioned and secured externally, while the interior portion automatically assumes its obstructing function without requiring complex manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The prosthesis is designed to be self-securing through its saddle-shaped flange that conforms to the external anatomy, eliminating the need for complex fixation mechanisms. The interior portion naturally obstructs the vaginal canal upon insertion, providing self-service protection against harmful factors.
3Reliability
If the vaginal canal is obstructed to prevent foreign substance entry, then vaginal health is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The prosthesis segments the obstructing function (interior portion) from the fixation function (exterior portion with flange). This segmentation achieves reliable vaginal health protection through simple, dedicated functions rather than a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The prosthesis utilizes a flexible, conforming structure that can be easily inserted and secured. The saddle-shaped flange and interior portion work together as a flexible assembly that adapts to the body anatomy, providing reliable protection without requiring complex rigid mechanisms.
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AI summary
A Vaginal Hygienic Obstructor Prosthesis device comprising of a single piece article that forms an implantable obstructor. Described as implantable portion one wherein joins continuously to second portion. Second portion possesses a saddle back flange that parallels posterior to anterior to the first portion wherein possesses a bulbous, peanut shape joining portion two at the central most convex point of portion two described as a saddle back flange by an hour glass shape, furthermore portion two is fixed outside of the body to leverage implanted portion one, wherein is implanted in position to close vaginal opening physiologies. A flexible article for ergonomic fitting, physical activity, insertion, sealing, unsealing, removal of leveraged position for implant cleaning, re-application and manufacturing.