RU203141U1 - Vaginal ring device for diagnosing and treating diseases of female farm animals - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of veterinary medicine, in particular to measuring devices for diagnostic purposes, and can be used for the diagnosis of the physiological state, prevention and treatment of diseases of female farm animals, mainly for cows used for milk production. The device is made in the form of an elastic ring with an end part 1, an upper part 2 and a lower part 3, in which the end transmitter-electrode 4, which supplies electric current, and the upper and / or lower receiver-electrodes with the possibility of contact with the external environment, are respectively integrated. The receiver electrode is located in different planes relative to the end transmitter electrode 4. Inside the elastic ring body, the electric current source 7, the electronic control unit 8 with the antenna 9 are fully integrated, which interacts via two-way wireless communication for transmitting and receiving control signals with an external telecommunication device 10 The technical result is to increase the reliability in operation with extended diagnostic functions and additional therapeutic effect.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of veterinary medicine, in particular to measuring devices for diagnostic purposes, and can be used for the diagnosis of the physiological state, prevention and treatment of diseases of female farm animals, mainly for cows used for milk production.

Known device in the form of a flexible pessary for determining physiological parameters in the vagina, a device for determining at least one parameter in the vaginal canal contains a flexible pessary, an electronic control unit containing at least one sensor for measuring at least one vaginal parameter, and the measuring the unit is installed with the possibility of reversible attachment to a flexible pessary (see EP 2567680 B1, 09.09.2011).

The disadvantage of this known device is the complexity of the design and the fact that the electronic control unit can be subject to mechanical influences, for example, during artificial insemination of a cow, and can be separated from the housing, which will lead to further loss of the measuring unit from the animal's vagina.

Known vaginal ring device intended to be placed inside the vaginal vault of the user, and the device is made in the form of an elastic ring, in which at least one through hole is made passing through the body of the ring, and at least one biosensor, structured and placed for measurement and / or measurements, the parameter of vaginal fluid, when such fluid passes through at least one through hole (see RF patent No. 2723053 according to IPC А61В 5/00, publ. 06/08/2020.).

However, the known vaginal ring device is not well suited for its use in cows due to the presence of through holes, which can interfere with artificial insemination of animals, since the insemination instrument can get into the hole.

The technical result is to increase the reliability in operation with extended diagnostic functions and additional therapeutic effect.

The technical result is achieved by the fact that a vaginal ring device for diagnosing and treating diseases of female farm animals, which is an elastic ring made of non-conductive material, inside the body of which an electric current source is built, an electronic control unit with an antenna, consisting of structural elements with the possibility of two-way wireless communication for transmitting and receiving control signals, as well as built-in end-transmitter-electrode and at least one receiver-electrode with the possibility of contact with the external environment. At least one receiver electrode is built into the end, upper or lower part of the elastic ring body. The end transmitter electrode and the receiver electrodes are made of silver. An elastic polymer is used as a non-conductive material. The outer diameter of the elastic ring is between 90 and 180 mm. The diameter of the elastic ring body is 15 to 30 mm. The electronic control unit contains an acceleration sensor for measuring the physical activity of the animal's movement, and also contains at least one sensor for measuring one or more physiological parameters.

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by schematic drawings in the variant with two electrode-receivers.

FIG. 1 shows an elastic ring, top view; in fig. 2 - section along A-A; in fig. 3 - section along В-В; in fig. 4 is a functional diagram of a device for the treatment and diagnosis of the physiological state of female farm animals with the proposed vaginal ring device.

The device is made in the form of an elastic ring with an end part 1, an upper part 2 and a lower part 3, in which the end transmitter electrode 4, supplying electric current, the upper receiver electrode 5 and the lower receiver electrode 6 are built, respectively, with the possibility of contact with the external environment ... Located on opposite sides in the ring body, the upper receiver electrode 5 and the lower receiver electrode 6 are located in different planes relative to each other and relative to the end transmitter electrode 4. An electric current source 7 is fully integrated inside the elastic ring body, an electronic control unit 8 s antenna 9, which interacts via two-way wireless communication for transmitting and receiving control signals with an external telecommunication device 10.

The vaginal ring device is used in the following way in a variant with two receiving electrodes.

The vaginal ring device is placed in the genitals of the animal so that it can be held by the muscles of the vaginal vault of the animal during the entire interbody period.

The end transmitter electrode 4 is placed on the end part, in contact with the walls of the animal organ, and the upper receiver electrode 5 and the lower receiver electrode 6 located on the upper part 2 and lower part 3 are in contact with various walls of the vagina. In this case, between the electrodes, since they are in a humid environment, an electric field arises with the release of silver ions. The mechanism of action of silver on a microbial cell is that it is sorbed by the cell membrane, while the cell membrane performs a protective function, and the cell itself remains viable, although some of its functions are disrupted, for example, division (bacteriostatic effect). As soon as an excess amount of silver ions is sorbed on the cell surface, silver ions penetrate into the cell, which are retained by the cytoplasmic membrane.

Silver ions block bacterial enzymes, causing the cell to die. Silver is biologically compatible with the tissues and fluids of the cow, has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, exhibits fungicidal activity and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Simultaneously with the therapeutic effect, when passing an electric current through the electrodes, the electronic control unit 8 measures the electrical conductivity of the physiological fluid, other physiological parameters, such as temperature, movement activity of the animal, stores the received data and, if there is an available communication channel, transmits the data to an external telecommunication device 10, providing control and reception of data for further analysis. An electronic control unit, an electric current source and other elements of the vaginal ring device are irreversibly installed inside the ring body, which guarantees the integrity of the structure and reliable retention in the vaginal canal throughout the entire period of operation during the interbody period. In the proposed utility model, due to the absence of holes in the body of the ring and the absence of removable elements, the risk of the reproduction of opportunistic bacteria is reduced. In the proposed utility model, the electrodes are spaced apart from each other in different planes to ensure better contact of the electrodes with different walls of the vagina, which ensures better conductivity even in the absence of a sufficient amount of physiological fluid.

Since it is assumed that the ring will be worn for a long time by animals, the absence of any holes or removable elements in the body of the elastic ring will make it possible not to create inconveniences during artificial insemination.

The proposed utility model has a simpler design, increased operational reliability with extended diagnostic functions and additional therapeutic effect.

Claims (8)

-one. Vaginal ring device for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of female farm animals, which is an elastic ring made of non-conductive material, inside the body of which an electric current source is built, an electronic control unit with an antenna, consisting of structural elements with the possibility of two-way wireless communication for transmitting and receiving control signals , and also built-in with the possibility of contact with the external environment of the end electrode-transmitter and at least one electrode-receiver. 2. The device according to claim. 1, characterized in that at least one receiver electrode is built into the end, upper or lower part of the elastic ring body. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the end transmitter electrode and the receiver electrodes are made of silver. 4. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that an elastic polymer is used as a non-conductive material. 5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer diameter of the elastic ring is from 90 to 180 mm. 6. The device according to claim. 1, characterized in that the diameter of the elastic ring body is from 15 to 30 mm. 7. The device according to claim. 1, characterized in that the electronic control unit contains an acceleration sensor for measuring the physical activity of the movement of the animal. 8. The device according to claim. 1, characterized in that the electronic control unit contains at least one sensor for measuring one or more physiological parameters. "

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