ES2251887B1 - ACTIVE DEVICE FOR STIMULATING A PERINEAL AREA. - Google Patents

Abstract

Active device to stimulate a perineal area, configured to be introduced into a vagina (8) that has: a hollow body (2) which in turn includes: an upper portion (21), a lower portion (22), an inner wall (13) and hammering means (30) for percussion on the inner wall (13). Being an active device, it also includes movement generating means (34) to actuate the hammering means (30); motion transmitting means for transmitting movement from the motion generating means (34) to the hammering means (30) so that the inner wall (13) is alternately struck by the hammering means (30).

Description

Active device to stimulate an area perineal

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to an active device configured to be introduced into the user's vagina to Stimulate the perineal area.

Background of the invention

They are known in the state of the art Different inventions to stimulate the perineal area. The invention described in application ES 2226590 shows a mechanical device to stimulate a perineal area, configured to be introduced into a vagina that has: a hollow body that in turn includes: an upper portion, a lower portion, a interior wall and suspension means. Suspension means they have: a first end connected to the inner wall in a point of the upper portion and a second end to hold a pendulum. The device configuration is such that it allows the pendulum crashes into the inner wall of the body when the device is used by a user.

Description of the invention

Inventions known in the state of technique only show, however, passive devices in which the user must generate a movement for the device to enter working.

The present invention relates to a device that placed intravaginally, produces a mechanical stimulation of the vaginal vibroreceptors and pelvic floor musculature both in a static situation, when the user is not moving, or dynamic, when the user is in motion -
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It results in vaginal toning and of the pelvic muscular floor, and therefore it is very useful in any pathology linked to the weakness of said musculature (among others: urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunctions, vaginal openings, cystoceles grade I and II), as a method of postpartum perineal prevention and recovery, such as prevention and recovery of perineal hypotonia in women with hyperpressive activity (sport, hyperpressive work activity, chronic cough and other causes) and as a method of maintaining the pelvic floor musculature. The present solution invention to the problems raised is achieved by a hitter assembly housed in the inner cavity of a body of so that, while using the device, the wall is hit inside the body, improving vaginal and soil toning pelvic muscle

The mechanism inside the device allows to regulate the force of the impact as well as the number of impacts per cycle. The device can also incorporate a guide support that can operate the mechanism and facilitate the introduction of the device into the vagina.

A first aspect of the invention relates to an active device to stimulate a perineal area, configured to be introduced into a vagina that includes:

a hollow body comprising:

a portion higher;

a portion lower;

a wall inside;

media strikers to strike on the inner wall;

media motion generators to power the media percussors;

media motion transmitters to transmit movement from movement generating means to the hammering means for that the inner wall is hit alternately by the means percussors

Within this first aspect of the invention can include a first, a second, a third and a fourth modalities or variants of the invention.

The body of the device of the invention can present a selected form between spherical and ovoid.

Also, in the first and second modalities or variants of the device of the invention:

motion transmitting media can understand:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion and the lower portion;

first means of guiding movement in solidarity with the hollow body and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation;

The percussive means may include:

a portion guided intermediate in the first guiding means of movement;

a portion extreme to hit the inner wall;

so that the percussive media describe a movement:

rotating to be dragged by the rotary axis;

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance.

In addition, in the first modality or variant of the device of the invention:

motion transmitting media can understand:

second means of guiding movement in solidarity with the rotary axis and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation;

The percussive means may include:

a portion initial guided in the second movement guidance means; for that the percussive media describe a movement:

rotating to be dragged by the rotary axis and the second guiding means of movement;

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance and second means of movement guidance.

On the other hand, in the first mode or variant of the invention, the first guiding means of movement can comprise a washer that has:

a diameter exterior that matches a diameter of the interior wall;

a diameter variable interior that has a plurality of discontinuities radial where said inner diameter increases in the form of a step so that the inner wall is hit by the extreme portion when the intermediate portion reaches those discontinuities

According to the third modality or variant of the invention:

motion transmitting media can understand:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion and the lower portion, rotating said axis in directions of rotation alternates;

The inner wall can comprise:

media receptors integral to the hollow body constituted by at least one bulge in a parallel of the body, the parallel being each of the circles that on a surface of revolution result from cut it by planes perpendicular to its axis;

The percussive means may include:

at least one arm that has an intermediate portion attached to the shaft rotary;

a portion extreme set to hit the inner wall in the media receivers;

so that the media can describe a movement:

rotary alternative when being dragged by the rotary axis.

According to the fourth modality or variant of the invention:

motion transmitting media can understand:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion and the lower portion;

first means of movement guidance to define a diametral path of the percussive media, being the first guiding means of movement substantially perpendicular to the direction of turn;

The percussive means may include:

a portion guided intermediate in the first guiding means of movement;

a portion extreme to hit the inner wall;

so that the media can describe a movement:

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance.

Optionally, the first means of guiding movement can describe a rotational movement by being dragged by the rotary axis.

Additionally, the device of the invention may comprise extraction means to extract the body, said extraction means comprising a first end connected to the lower body portion and a second end that protrudes from the vagina so that the device is removed by the user.

Also, the device of the invention can have placement means constituted by a recess in the lower portion of the body. These placement means comply a double function: on the one hand, they facilitate the device to be introduced into the vagina and on the other, they constitute the accommodation of the  First end of the extraction means.

Other additional features that you can Present the device of the invention are as follows:

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may have the extreme portion of the percussive means so spherical

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the motion generating means may be on the inner wall in the lower portion.

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the hammering means can hit the inner wall in one portion equatorial between the upper portion and the lower portion.

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also may comprise drive means to connect / disconnect the movement generating means.

The device of the invention can also comprise rod-shaped means of introduction, called above as a guide support, to facilitate introduction of the body into the vagina. These means of introduction they may have a first end connected to the lower portion of the body and a second end for the device to be introduced by the user.

The first end of the introduction means may be configured to allow the means of introduction be disconnected from the body and thus removed from the Vagina once the body has been placed in position of use. He first end of the introduction means may also be configured to activate the drive means.

Brief description of the drawings

Then it goes on to describe very brief a series of drawings that help to better understand the invention and that expressly relate to modalities or variants of said invention presented as examples not Limitations of this one.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section view of a device of the invention showing the different parts of a first modality or variant of said device.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the First means of movement guidance.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the First means of movement guidance.

Figure 4 is an elevation view of the second motion guidance means showing the portion initial, the intermediate portion and the extreme portion of the media strikers as well as the springs or springs housed in said second means of movement guidance.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section view of the device of the invention showing the different parts of a second mode or variant of said device.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section view of the device of the invention showing the different parts of a third mode or variant of said device.

Figures 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D are sectional views cross section of different body options according to the third modality or variant that show the intermediate portion and the extreme portion of the hammering media as well as the media receivers

Figure 8 is a longitudinal section view of the device of the invention showing the different parts of a fourth mode or variant of said device.

Detailed description of the invention

The active stimulator, placed inside the vagina, is located above the pelvic floor 9 and its support is given passively, by the compression of the walls of the vagina 12 and the muscle tone of the pelvic floor, since its shape and dimensions are configured for this, without the need to demand an active contraction of the patient to hold
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The hollow ball or body 2 comprises a cavity 3 inside which includes a mechanism that allows to regulate the force of the blows as well as the number of impacts. Said mechanism comprises movement generating means 34 to drive the hammering means 30 percussing on the inner wall 13 and motion transmitting means to transmit motion from the motion generating means 34 to the hammering means 30

When the movement generating means 34, constituted by a motor, are activated, the percussive means 30 percussion on the inner walls 13 of the ball or hollow body 2, creating a blow and vibration that will stimulate the baroreceptors and vaginal and pelvic floor vibroreceptors, and will cause toning of the pelvic floor 9, as well as an increase in vaginal muscle activity

The motion transmitting means that form Part of the mechanism may include:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion 21 and the lower portion 22;

first means of movement guidance 35 integral to the hollow body 2 and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation;

On the other hand, the hammering means 30 can understand:

a portion intermediate 32 guided in the first movement guidance means 35;

a portion end 33 to hit the inner wall 13;

The motion transmitting means that form part of the mechanism may also include second means of motion guidance 36 integral to the rotary axis and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation. For another side, the hammering means 30 may comprise an initial portion 31 guided in the second movement guidance means 36. Said second movement guidance means 36 may be formed by at least one blind hole that houses the initial portion 31; a spring or spring 37 can also be introduced at the bottom of said drill to radially push out the portion initial 31 and so when the intermediate portion 32 reaches a step in the first movement guidance means 35, the wall Inner 13 is hit by the extreme portion 33.

The force of the impact of the percussive media 30 can be regulated taking into account that the force exerted by a spring or spring 37 is proportional to the elastic constant of the spring and its elongation / compression. Thus, modifying any of these magnitudes, the impact force of the extreme portion 33 on the inner wall 13.

Likewise, the number of impacts per cycle, varying the number of radial discontinuities 38 in the first movement guidance means 35. You are discontinuities 38 can be realized by at least one section spiral that has at least one radial discontinuity in its perimeter. Several spiral sections can also be used arranged in a clover shape, linking the lobes together by radial discontinuities 38.

The device of the invention can also include anchors 39 inside the body 2 to fix the mechanism to the inner wall 13.

According to the third modality or variant of the invention illustrated in Figures 6-7D:

motion transmitting media can understand:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion 21 and the lower portion 22, rotating said axis in directions of rotation alternates;

the inner wall 13 may comprise:

media receptors 15 integral to the hollow body 2 constituted by at least  a bulge in a parallel of body 2, the parallel being each of the circles that on a surface of revolution they result from cutting it by planes perpendicular to its axis;

the hammering means 30 may comprise:

at least one arm that has an intermediate portion 32 attached to the shaft rotary;

a portion end 33 configured to hit the inner wall 13 in the receiving means 15;

so that the hammering media 30 can describe a movement:

rotary alternative when being dragged by the rotary axis.

The number of arms that are part of the hammering means 30 and protuberances constituting the means receivers 15 determines the number of impacts per unit of time as well as the location of the impact points. The number of arms and bumps 15 must also be in line with the turn of the rotary axis;

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by For example, only a protuberance 15 and a arm, with which the impact will always occur at the same point of the inner wall, rotating the rotary axis 360 °, reaching an impact per cycle, see figure 7A;

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may arrange two diametrically opposite protuberances 15 and two diametrically opposite arms: in each cycle two are generated impacts, at the diametrically opposite points where the protrusions, rotating the rotary axis 180 ° in each direction, see figure 7B;

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may arrange four equidistant protuberances 15 and two arms diametrically opposed: in each cycle two impacts are generated, in the points where the bumps are located, turning the axis 90 ° rotary in each direction, see figure 7C;

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may arrange four protuberances 15 equidistant and four arms in  cross shape: in each cycle four impacts are generated, in the points where the bumps are located, rotating the rotary axis 90 ° in each direction, see figure 7D.

Figures 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D indicate the directions of rotation by arrows. As can be seen, depending on the desired number of impacts per cycle, both the number can be varied and location of the protuberances 15, such as the number of arms.

According to the fourth modality or variant of The invention illustrated in Figure 8:

motion transmitting media can understand:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion 21 and the lower portion 22;

first means of motion guidance 35 to define a diametral path of the hammering means 30, being the first guiding means of movement 35 substantially perpendicular to the direction of turn.

In this fourth mode or variant, the media 30 strikers may comprise:

a portion intermediate 32 guided in the first movement guidance means 35;

a portion extreme 33 to hit the inner wall 13.

To get the percussive media to describe a diametral tour along the first means of guidance of movement 35 starting from the rotation of the rotary axis, can any mechanism, such as a transmission through pulley-belt, spindle-gears and equivalent.

Optionally, the first means of guiding movement 35 can describe a rotational movement by being its once dragged by the rotary axis. In this way, the point of impact of the hammering means 30 on the inner wall 13 Walk a circle.

Externally, the active perineal stimulator It consists of a handle or extraction means 1, a body 2 and a guide support 50 that helps in the introduction of device in vagina 8 and that can also be used to activate drive means 40 to connect / disconnect the motion generating means 34 once the device It has already been introduced in vagina 8 or prior to its introduction. The upper part of the guide support 50 that contacts With body 2 in the lower portion 22, you can activate the drive means 40. Activation of the means of drive 40 can be achieved by turning the first end of the introduction or guide support means 50 and It can also be activated manually with other systems as a button or switch Once the movement generating means 34 have been activated by the drive means 40, the guide support 50 can be removed.

The hollow body 2 has a preferred shape spherical, ovoid or similar. The body material can be a polymeric material intended to be in direct contact with tissues and organs

At the midpoint of the lower portion 22, it secure a handle or extraction means 1 of rope, thread or similar preferably waterproof.

The active perineal stimulator is inserted into the inside the vagina 8 leaving the body 2 located above the pelvic floor 9, and with the handle or extraction means 1 directed outward from the vagina 10.

The handle or extraction means 1 extend from the body 2 of the stimulator, to the outside of the vagina 10, the length and shape of extraction means 1 being suitable to facilitate the removal of the active stimulator after utilization.

To facilitate the correct placement of the stimulator, body 2 may have means of placement constituted by a footprint or recess 23 in which it is located the insertion of the handle 1. This imprint or recess 23 serves in addition to introduction guide of the perineal active stimulator.

Claims (17)

1. An active device to stimulate a perineal area, configured to be introduced into a vagina (8) characterized in that it comprises: a hollow body (2) comprising:

a portion superior (21);

a portion lower (22);

a wall interior (13);

media hammers (30) to strike on the inner wall (13);

media motion generators (34) to drive the hammering means (30);

media motion transmitters to transmit movement from movement generating means (34) to the hammering means (30) so that the inner wall (13) is hit alternately by the percussive means (30).

2. The device of claim 1 characterized in that: motion transmitting media include:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion (21) and the lower portion (22);

first means of movement guidance (35) integral to the body (2) hollow and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation;

the hammering means (30) comprise:

a portion intermediate (32) guided in the first guiding means of movement (35);

a portion extreme (33) to hit the inner wall (13);

so that the percussive media (30) describe a movement:

rotating to be dragged by the rotary axis;

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance (35).

3. The device of claim 2 characterized in that:

the media motion transmitters also comprise second means of motion guidance (36) integral with the rotary axis and substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation;

the media hammers (30) also comprise a guided initial portion (31) in the second movement guidance means (36);

so that the percussive media (30) describe a movement:

rotating to be dragged by the rotary axis and the second guiding means of movement (36);

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance (35) and second movement guidance means (36).

The device of any of claims 2-3 characterized in that the first movement guidance means (35) comprise a washer having:

a diameter exterior that matches an inside wall diameter (13);

a diameter variable interior that has a plurality of discontinuities radial (38) where said inner diameter increases in the form of step so that the inner wall (13) is hit by the portion extreme (33) when the intermediate portion (32) reaches said discontinuities (38).

5. The device of claim 1 characterized in that: motion transmitting media include:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion (21) and the lower portion (22);

first means of motion guidance (35) to define a diametral path of the percussive media (30), being the first guiding means of movement (35) substantially perpendicular to the direction of turn;

the hammering means (30) comprise:

a portion intermediate (32) guided in the first guiding means of movement (35);

a portion extreme (33) to hit the inner wall (13);

so that the percussive media (30) describe a movement:

radial to be guided by the first means of movement guidance (35).

6. The device of claim 5 characterized in that the first movement guidance means (35) describe a rotary movement as they are driven by the rotary axis. 7. The device of claim 1 characterized in that: motion transmitting media include:

a rotating shaft in a direction of rotation determined by the upper portion (21) and the lower portion (22), rotating said axis in directions of rotation alternates;

the inner wall (13) comprises:

media receptors (15) integral to the body (2) hollow constituted by the less a bulge in a parallel of the body (2);

the hammering means (30) comprise:

at least one arm that has an intermediate portion (32) attached to the shaft rotary;

a portion end (33) configured to hit the inner wall (13) in the receiving means (15);

so that the percussive media (30) describe a movement:

rotary alternative when being dragged by the rotary axis.

The device of any of claims 1-7 characterized in that it further comprises extraction means (1) for extracting the body (2), said extraction means (1) comprising, a first end connected to the lower portion (22) of the body (2) and a second end protruding from the vagina (8) so that the device is removed by the user. 9. The device of any of claims 1-8, characterized in that it further comprises positioning means consisting of a recess (23) in the lower portion (22) of the body (2) for: facilitate the device to be introduced in the vagina (8) and accommodate the first end of the means of extraction (1). 10. The device of any of claims 1-9 characterized in that the body (2) has a shape selected between spherical and ovoid. 11. The device of any of claims 2-10 characterized in that the end portion (33) of the hammering means (30) is spherical in shape. 12. The device of any of claims 1-11 characterized in that the motion generating means (34) are in the inner wall (13) in the lower portion (22). 13. The device of any of claims 1-12 characterized in that the hammering means (30) hit the inner wall (13) in an equatorial portion between the upper portion (21) and the lower portion (22). 14. The device of any of claims 1-13 characterized in that it further comprises actuation means (40) for connecting / disconnecting the movement generating means (34). 15. The device of claim 14 characterized in that it further comprises rod insertion means (50) to facilitate the introduction of the body (2) into the vagina (8), said insertion means (50) comprising a first connectable end to the lower portion (22) of the body (2) and a second end for the device to be introduced by the user. 16. The device of claim 15 characterized in that the first end of the introduction means (50) is configured to allow the introduction means (50) to be disconnected from the body (2) and thus removed from the vagina once the body (2) has been placed in the position of
use. 17. The device of any of claims 15-16 characterized in that the first end of the introduction means (50) is configured to activate the actuation means (40).