WO2017168421A3 - Medical device to measure cervical effacement and dilation - Google Patents

Medical device to measure cervical effacement and dilation Download PDF

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WO2017168421A3
WO2017168421A3 PCT/IL2017/050387 IL2017050387W WO2017168421A3 WO 2017168421 A3 WO2017168421 A3 WO 2017168421A3 IL 2017050387 W IL2017050387 W IL 2017050387W WO 2017168421 A3 WO2017168421 A3 WO 2017168421A3
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imager
dilation
medical device
cervical effacement
measure cervical
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Ali Stern-Cohen
Eyal Teichman
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Obsmart Ltd
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    • A61B1/303—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
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    • A61B1/00004—Operational features of endoscopes characterised by electronic signal processing
    • A61B1/00009—Operational features of endoscopes characterised by electronic signal processing of image signals during a use of endoscope
    • A61B1/000096—Operational features of endoscopes characterised by electronic signal processing of image signals during a use of endoscope using artificial intelligence
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    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
    • A61B1/00087—Tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/126—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning in-use
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/107—Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/1079—Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof using optical or photographic means

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Abstract

According to some embodiments of the invention, there is provided a device for insertion, at least in part, into a vagina, comprising: a body shaped and sized for vaginal insertion; an imager contained within the body; a controller in communication with the imager, the controller programmed to analyze data received from the imager; and a tissue supporter coupled to the body, the tissue supporter expandable to push the vagina walls so as to create a line of sight from the imager to at least a portion of the cervix.
PCT/IL2017/050387 2016-03-28 2017-03-28 Medical device to measure cervical effacement and dilation WO2017168421A2 (en)

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US20060184223A1 (en) * 2005-02-04 2006-08-17 Squicciarini John B Cavity probe with exciter and/or dilator tip
US20080009732A1 (en) * 2006-01-03 2008-01-10 Sogade Bolanle A Process of using a direct imaging apparatus (like ultrasound catheter or fiber-optic/hysteroscopic imaging) for real time intra-vaginal imaging for intra-partum assessment of cerrvical dilatation and descent of fetal presenting part and any other management of active labor with the goal of delivery
US20130053657A1 (en) * 2009-09-28 2013-02-28 Illuminare Holdings Ltd. Intravaginal monitoring device and network
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US20050049509A1 (en) * 2003-08-28 2005-03-03 Mansour Hebah Noshy Cervix monitoring system and related devices and methods
US20060184223A1 (en) * 2005-02-04 2006-08-17 Squicciarini John B Cavity probe with exciter and/or dilator tip
US20080009732A1 (en) * 2006-01-03 2008-01-10 Sogade Bolanle A Process of using a direct imaging apparatus (like ultrasound catheter or fiber-optic/hysteroscopic imaging) for real time intra-vaginal imaging for intra-partum assessment of cerrvical dilatation and descent of fetal presenting part and any other management of active labor with the goal of delivery
US20130053657A1 (en) * 2009-09-28 2013-02-28 Illuminare Holdings Ltd. Intravaginal monitoring device and network
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