DE102009021404A1 - Intimate tampon, intimate tampon system and method of making an intimate tampon - Google Patents

Abstract

An intimate tampon, an intimate tampon system and a procedure for the production of an intimate tampon are presented. The intimate tampon comprises a balloon member (4) made of silicone or nitrile, which may be molded into a suppository (1) to facilitate insertion into the vagina or anal canal. The balloon element (4) can be connected via a hose (2), e.g. be inflated by means of a syringe (3). The anal tampon can be made in an effective and simple manner from a commercial fingerstall (12).

Description

The The invention relates to an intimate tampon with a return element, an intimate tampon system and a method of making an intimate tampon. Under Intimate tampons are both anal tampons and vaginal tampons Understood.

An intimate tampon of the type mentioned for use as anal tampon is from the DE 200 08 890 U1 or the DE 197 47 633 known. These tampons are predominantly made of foam. A disadvantage of these tampons is that they grow after some time through the contact with the chair and harden by drying out. This leads to an unpleasant wearing sensation due to friction during movements. The patient has the feeling that a foreign body is in the sensitive rectum or vagina. In addition, the hardening and enlargement of the tampons makes the removal through the narrow anal canal difficult and unpleasant.

aim The invention is an intimate tampon available Do not put the feeling of an imported when wearing Foreign body in the anal canal or the vagina mediates and it is easy and pleasant to insert and remove.

These Task is characterized by the characterizing features of independent Claims 1, 10 and 16 solved.

The Balloon surface can z. B. by the use of a polymeric material are smooth, so that unwanted Friction feelings when wearing the tampon are avoided can. At the same time is due to the flexible material of the balloon wall and by setting a suitable overpressure in the balloon element ensures a sufficient sealing function. The overpressure is filled with a gaseous or liquid filler generated, z. B. with air or with tempered water. To remove The tampon may contain the filling material from the balloon element be removed, so that the removal process is virtually frictionless can be done.

there may be for filling or emptying the balloon element serving hose used simultaneously as a return element become.

The from the balloon element remote end of the hose can by a removable stopper or a removable cap to be sealed. But it is also possible to have a sealing knot in the to introduce flexible hose. To remove the tampon can the node having the part of the hose are easily demolished. The filling material can then over the remaining Hose escape. Preferably, the balloon element is made Silicone or a nitrile polymer. Both silicone and nitrile polymer, z. As nitrile rubber, in contrast to latex no risk of allergy on.

Especially when used as an anal tampon, it is advantageous to use the balloon element pour in a suppository (suppositories). The suppository with the balloon element simply becomes common Way introduced into the anal course. There it dissolves Material of the suppository very quickly, and the balloon element can be filled with the filling material. It is also possible, by the filling process not yet displace dissolved material of the suppository.

The Balloon element is preferably for overpressure opposite the ambient atmosphere of at least 30 mm, preferably 50 mm of mercuric acid, so that a reliable sealing function is given.

The Wall of the balloon element may consist of a semipermeable material. In this way it is possible over the balloon wall To introduce drugs into the anal canal of the patient, whereas a reflux from the anal canal into the balloon element is avoided.

alternative or additionally, the balloon member may also be a passageway exhibit. The implementation would be separate Medication hose starting sealing inserted into the balloon element and provided at the other end sealing led out again be. With the help of this implementation can medication and / or an inlet unhindered by the balloon element directly into the anal canal are given.

at an intimate tampon system can be an intimate tampon prescribed Art be provided with means for pumping. Such a means can z. B. consist of a simple syringe with the filling material, preferably air, filled in the tube of the intimate tampon becomes. Ideally, the syringe has one for the complete one Inflate sufficient volume in a single stroke. For this can sealingly on the circumference of the distal end of the hose, a matching connection element, z. B. also be made of an elastic polymer. Should not enough filling material due to a syringe stroke has passed into the balloon element, the hose can easily through disconnected the pressure of two fingers and then the Syringe withdrawn, refilled and set again.

Alternatively, it would also be possible to provide a capsule which can be connected to the end of the tube with a pressure-generating means to generate the pressure. This could be z. B. consist of two components that come into contact with each other by destroying a partition, react and a predefined amount of filler material, for. As a gas generate. Such capsules have the advantage that they are not immediately recognized by third parties as medical objects.

Further Alternatively, an electrically driven pump for inflating be provided of the balloon element. Such a pump can also have a function for venting the balloon element.

Of Furthermore, it may be useful for the intimate tampon system a connectable to the hose of the intimate tampon pressure gauge provided. This can be used to check whether a suitable pressure was generated. In addition, such a pressure gauge be equipped with an alarm function. Especially for those in need of care Patients who can not make themselves felt, can by means of a pressure change the need for Intervention can be detected.

So could z. B. via a pressure increase announce pending toilet. Has the pressure gauge a connection to a center, z. B. over the air or over Signal lines, this way, nursing staff can be alerted. The pressure gauge can be equipped with an electrically driven Be combined pump of the type described above.

to Production of the intimate tampon according to the invention For example, a well-known fingerstall can be used. For this the front closed end of the fingerstall is pierced by the generated opening of the hose is inserted and then its circumference with the inner wall of the fingerstall sealingly connected. The open end of the fingerstall can z. B. knotted be, which already ensures a sufficient tightness is. In addition, further measures, z. As a constriction or merging of the node be provided.

advantageous Embodiments of the invention Intimate tampons and the Intimtamponsystems and an inventive Methods of making the intimate tampon are described below explained by figures.

It shows

1 : an anal tampon system with suppository,

2 : the anal tampon according to 2 in an enlarged view,

3 : an anal tampon system with inserted suppository,

4 : the introduced anal tampon system with inflated balloon element,

5 : an alternative anal tampon system,

6 : an anal tampon system with pressure gauge and

7 : schematic representation for the production of an anal tampon.

1 schematically shows an anal tampon system with a suppository 1 , a hose 2 and a syringe 3 , 2 shows an enlarged view of the anal tampon according to 2 , In this illustration it becomes clear that in the suppository 1 one on the hose 2 connected balloon element 4 is poured. The hose 2 is in 2 opposite to the illustration in 1 shortened.

At the distal, ie the balloon element 4 opposite end of the hose 2 there is a connection element 5 to which the in 2 not shown syringe 3 can be connected. The connection element 5 is sealingly closed with a sealing cap not separately shown here.

3 schematically shows a in the anal canal 6 of a human body 7 introduced anal tampon, comprising the suppository 1 with the cast-in balloon element 4 (in 3 not visible) and the hose 2 , to the over the connection element 5 the syringe 3 was connected. The material of the suppository, z. As cocoa butter dissolves quickly due to body heat. The hose 2 may have an outer diameter of about 1 mm with a wall thickness of only about 0.2 mm and is therefore not perceived by the person using the anal tampon as disturbing.

4 shows that by means of the syringe 3 Air filled balloon element 4 of the anal tampon. The balloon element 4 Leans tight against the wall 8th of the anal canal 6 at. Once the sealing effect has been achieved, the hose can 2 disconnected, the syringe 3 deducted and the hose 2 be sealed. The sealing can be done by means of an in 4 not shown separate sealing cap or simply by knotting the flexible hose 2 ,

5 shows an alternative anal tampon, which is opposite to the version in 2 only by the means for filling the balloon element 4 that poured here in the suppository 1 is differentiated. In the present case is the hose 2 With a filling capsule 9 connected. This filling capsule 9 can z. B. be activated by finger pressure from the outside. As a result, a in the filling capsule 9 located container 10 destroyed containing two or more propellant components stored separately there. By contact of the blowing agent components, a gas is in the for inflating the balloon element 4 necessary amount generated. A propellant constituent may e.g. For example, be commercially available baking powder, a mixture of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and an acidulant, for. E 450a or E 341a, an acidic salt. With the addition of water as a further propellant constituent, the soda reacts with the acid of the acidulant to release carbon dioxide, which is used to inflate the balloon element 4 serves.

6 shows an anal tampon system with an inflated balloon element 4 , where the hose 2 with a pressure gauge 11 connected is. Such a pressure gauge may additionally include an electric pump, not shown here, for filling the balloon element 4 and is particularly useful in the case of bedridden patients. If it comes with imported anal tampon to a steady increase in pressure, this can, for. B. indicate a pending toilet. Is the pressure gauge 11 With an alarm function, the patient or staff can be alerted if a pressure or pressure rise threshold is exceeded. The alarm function can be carried out optically, acoustically, haptically and / or by passing on to a control center by radio or via lines.

7 illustrates a variant for the production of an anal tampon. For this purpose, a commercial fingerstall 12 , z. As silicone or nitrile rubber used. First, the connection element 5 so far about a cannula 13 pulled until the tip of the cannula 13 is free again. Subsequently, use the tip of the cannula 13 the fingerling 12 pierced centrally. After this is a strain relief 14a , which also like the connecting element 5 made of an elastic material, via the cannula 13 pulled until their top is exposed again. The hose 2 will now pass through the cannula 13 passed through until its front end a piece, z. B. a few mm, from the tip of the cannula 13 protrudes. Then the strain relief 14a from the cannula 13 pulled, with the strain relief 14a due to its elasticity the free end of the hose 2 packs and the hose in the desired length of z. B. 30 cm from the cannula 13 pulls out. At the same time the fingerling becomes 12 from the cannula 13 pulled and with the strain relief 14a and the hose 2 carried. Is the desired length of the hose 2 from the cannula 13 pulled, the connecting element 5 from the cannula 13 pulled off and lies down because of its elasticity around the hose 2 , The hose 2 can now be at the distal end 17 of the connection element 5 be separated so that the two ends of the hose 2 from the connection element 5 and from the strain relief 14a being held. Subsequently, the strain relief 14a with a drop of silicone (stylized by 14b shown) both on the fingerstall 12 as well as on the hose 2 fixed so that the puncture of the fingerstall 12 is sealed at the tube circumference. With another drop of silicone 15 becomes the connecting element 5 to the circumference of the hose 2 sealed. The fingerling 12 is then unrolled and at his from the hose 2 opposite end closed sealing. This can be done by simple knotting, a fusion process and / or a clamping element. The connection element 5 can with a sealing cap 16 which is removable, can be closed.

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suppository

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tube

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syringe

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balloon member

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connecting element

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anal canal

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body

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wall of the anal canal

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Füllkapsel

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container

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pressure monitor

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Fingerling

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cannula

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sealing element

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sealing element

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sealing cap

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distal End of the connection element

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 20008890 U1 [0002]
• - DE 19747633 [0002]

Claims (17)

Intimate tampon with a return element, characterized in that the intimate tampon comprises an inflatable balloon element ( 4 ) and one on the balloon element ( 4 ) fixed hose ( 2 ). Intimate tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that the hose ( 2 ) is at the same time the return element. Intimate tampon according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the balloon element ( 4 ) facing away from the end of the hose ( 2 ) a removable sealing element ( 16 ) is provided. Intimate tampon according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the balloon element ( 4 ) consists of silicone or a nitrile polymer. Intimate tampon according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the balloon element ( 4 ) in a suppository ( 1 ) is poured. Intimate tampon according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the balloon element ( 4 ) with an overpressure relative to the surrounding atmosphere of at least 30, preferably at least 50 mm mercury acid is loadable. Intimate tampon according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the balloon element ( 4 ) has an at least partially semipermeable balloon wall. Intimate tampon according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a balloon element ( 4 ) is provided completely passing through implementation. Intimate tampon according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tube ( 2 ) has an outer diameter of at most 2 mm, preferably at most 1.5 mm, more preferably at most 1 mm. An intimate tampon system comprising an intimate tampon according to claims 1 to 8 and means ( 3 . 9 ) for inflating the balloon element ( 4 ). Intimate tampon system according to claim 10, characterized in that the means for inflating a syringe ( 3 ). Intimate tampon system according to claim 10, characterized in that the means for inflating a pressure-activatable capsule ( 9 ). Intimate tampon system according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that it further comprises a balloon element ( 4 ) connected pressure gauge ( 11 ). Intimate tampon system according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the pressure measuring device ( 11 ) has an alarm function. Intimate tampon system according to claim 14, characterized in that the pressure measuring device ( 11 ) is set up so that it alerts a central office in case of alarm. Method for producing an intimate tampon by means of a fingerling-shaped basic element ( 12 ), in which the front closed end of the basic element ( 12 ) is pierced to make an insertion, through the insertion a hose ( 2 ) between the tube circumference and the material of the base element ( 12 ) is made a sealing connection and the open end of the basic element ( 12 ) is sealed. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that that of the basic element ( 12 ) removed end of the hose ( 2 ) with a connection element ( 5 ), the connection between the circumference of the hose ( 2 ) and the connector ( 5 ) is designed sealing.