KR102357875B1 - Apparatus for treating unrinary incontinence - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for treating urinary incontinence, which allows body fluids such as vaginal secretion or menstrual blood to be easily discharged to the outside, relieves intrauterine pressure, has a urethral outlet that is opened so that the device is not detached from the vagina during excretion of urine, and has excellent intravaginal fixation even when inserted across a target location in the vagina from the outside of the vagina, so that the device is not accidentally detached out of the vagina. The disclosed contents present a device for treating urinary incontinence as one embodiment. The device for treating urinary incontinence comprises: an insertion head inserted into the vagina, configured to support the urethra, arranged to be inclined upward from the front to the rear, and having a body fluid discharge groove recessed at an edge thereof; a connection neck with an upper end connected to the insertion head; and a locking plate connected to a lower end of the connection neck. Otherwise, the device for treating urinary incontinence comprises: an insertion head inserted into the vagina, configured to support the urethra, and having one or more body fluid discharge grooves formed around an edge thereof and a support protrusion formed to protrude radially by the separate formation of the body fluid discharge grooves; a connection neck with an upper end connected to the insertion head; and a locking plate connected to a lower end of the connection neck.

Description

Incontinence treatment device {APPARATUS FOR TREATING UNRINARY INCONTINENCE}

The disclosed subject matter relates to an incontinence treatment device for improving or treating urinary incontinence by being inserted into the vagina to support the urethra.

Unless otherwise indicated herein, the contents described in this identification are not prior art to the claims of this application, and the description in this identification is not admitted to be prior art.

In general, urinary incontinence is a phenomenon in which urine flows suddenly irrespective of one's intentions, and although it can occur to anyone, regardless of one's intentions, it mainly occurs in middle-aged and older women.

Such urinary incontinence is broadly classified into stress incontinence, urge incontinence, and overflow incontinence.

Stress incontinence is the most common form of incontinence that occurs when force is applied to the abdomen, such as when coughing or laughing, and occurs when the muscles around the urethra are weakened, causing the urethra to sag or the obstruction of the urethra is reduced. Stress incontinence is known to occur mainly with repeated childbirth, for example, diseases that cause persistent cough such as asthma, obesity, and menopause.

Urgency incontinence is a symptom of sudden and unbearable urge to urinate, causing urine to flow out before going to the bathroom or removing underwear. Urgency incontinence is known to be caused by diseases such as acute cystitis, neurological disease, diabetes, and bladder outlet obstruction.

Overflow incontinence is when the bladder is full of urine and can no longer store urine, which is caused by bladder dysfunction, pelvic organ surgery such as cervical or rectal cancer surgery, or diabetes. is known

As a method of treating such urinary incontinence, a drug treatment method, a pelvic muscle exercise method, a non-surgical treatment method such as a vaginal implant insertion method, and a surgical treatment method are known.

Among these, drug treatment refers to a method of administering drugs to stabilize the smooth muscle of the bladder, which is responsible for storing and discharging urine, and to increase the contractility of the sphincter of the urethra.

In addition, the pelvic muscle exercise method refers to a method of relieving urinary incontinence symptoms by repeatedly performing strong contraction and relaxation of the pelvic muscles surrounding the urethra, vagina, and anus to strengthen the pelvic muscles.

In addition, the vaginal insert insertion method is a method of alleviating or preventing urinary incontinence symptoms by inserting an intravaginal incontinence treatment device such as a silicone passerie into the vagina to lift and support the loosened bladder and urethra, especially for stress incontinence. known to be effective.

The surgical treatment method is performed when urinary incontinence is not cured even with the above-mentioned non-surgical treatment. Depending on the symptoms and cause of incontinence, open surgery to fix the proximal urethra through laparotomy and sling surgery using laparoscopy through the vagina or urethra A lot of this is being done.

Recently, a vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device has been widely used for non-surgical treatment of urinary incontinence. As an example of such an intravaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device, Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. Taking the shape of the cross section, the thickness of the outer portion is thinner than the central portion, and takes an arc-shaped curved shape, and includes a locking member that wraps around the outside of the skin from the anal region of the woman to the clitoris; It includes a; a body which is composed of a connection part connected to the concave inner side of the locking member, and a body part integrally connected to the connection part and having an elliptical cross-sectional shape with a larger diameter than the connection part, and is inserted into the vagina of a woman; Disclosed is a sphincter exercise device for women, characterized in that the lower end of the locking member is formed toward the convex outward, and protrudes roundly to both sides to form a fixing part surrounding the panties.

In addition, the Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2081032 No. 10-2081032 (announced on February 24, 2020) includes a locking part having one surface in contact with the skin of the genital side of a woman, and an insertion part connected to one surface of the locking part to be inserted into the vagina, and the The insertion part includes a front-projecting contact part and a rear-projecting support part when a direction opposite to the forward direction is defined in the vaginal insertion state, and the contact part is a convexly protruding part in the anterior projection It has only one shape, so that the most forward protrusion point is in contact with a point on the anterior vaginal wall corresponding to the junction of the distal urethra and the middle urethra and does not press the anterior vaginal wall corresponding to the junction of the proximal urethra and the bladder, the most protruding point The vertical height from the one surface of the engaging part is 20 mm or more and 25 mm or less, and the support part is supported in contact with the posterior vaginal wall to maintain contact with a point of the anterior vaginal wall of the contact part, and the engaging part extends forward Disclosed is an incontinence treatment device comprising a front extension portion and a rear extension portion extending rearward, wherein the length of the front extension portion is determined so that the front end is positioned between the urethral inlet and the vaginal inlet in the state of being inserted into the vagina of the insert.

However, in the case of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, the edge of the main body or the insertion part is in close contact with the vaginal inner wall to completely close the vagina, and as the locking part or the locking member is in close contact with the labia, vaginal secretions or menstrual blood and There was a problem that the same body fluid could not be discharged to the outside and the uterine pressure increased.

In addition, in the case of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, as the urethral outlet is closed due to a locking part or a locking member, it is inconvenient to be separated from the vagina during excretion of urine.

In addition, in the case of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, it is difficult to be stably supported in the vagina due to the external shape of the main body or the insertion part, and arbitrarily rotated, separated, or separated during vaginal insertion occurs frequently.

In addition, in the case of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, the overall weight is heavy and the locking part or the locking member is relatively wide, so there is a problem in that the fit is reduced and the feeling of foreign body is increased.

1. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1130273 (2012.03.26. Announcement) 2. Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2081032 (2020.02.24. Announcement)

An object of the present invention is to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that allows body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood to be easily discharged to the outside and relieve uterine pressure due to ventilation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that does not need to be separated from the vagina during excretion of urine as the urethral outlet is opened.

In addition, it is an object to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that can be stably positioned in the vagina so that the urethra can be stably supported and the fit is improved and the feeling of foreign body is reduced through weight reduction.

In addition, it is an object to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that is not completely inserted into the vagina and is not arbitrarily detached from the vagina due to its excellent intravaginal fixability despite being inserted from the outside of the vagina to a target location inside the vagina.

In addition, it is not limited to the technical problems as described above, and it is obvious that another technical problem may be derived from the following description.

The disclosed content is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, and the rear lower end is higher than the anterior lower end, and is arranged to be inclined upward from the front to the rear based on the horizontal line crossing the anterior lower end. In one embodiment, a urinary incontinence treatment device is provided, which includes a head, a connecting neck having an upper end connected to the insertion head, and a locking plate connected to a lower end of the connecting neck.

Also disclosed is an insertion head that is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, and a support protrusion is formed to protrude radially by forming one or more bodily fluid discharge grooves along the periphery, a connection neck having an upper end connected to the insertion head; , Presenting a urinary incontinence treatment device including a locking plate connected to the lower end of the connection neck in another embodiment.

According to a preferred feature of the disclosed subject matter, the locking plate is supported by being hung on the labia minora, but does not cover the urethral outlet.

According to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood can be easily discharged to the outside through the body fluid discharge groove formed at the edge of the insertion head, and the uterine pressure due to ventilation through the body fluid discharge groove There is an advantage that this can be mitigated.

In addition, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the disclosed content, as the urethral outlet is opened without being covered by the locking plate, there is no need to separate it from the vagina during excretion of urine, so it is very convenient to use.

Also, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the insertion head has a shape that slopes upward from the front to the rear with respect to the horizontal line crossing the lower front end, or the support protrusion is located on the insertion head by the body fluid discharge groove. As it is formed to protrude radially, the insertion head is fixed in position without being rotated or moved up and down in the vagina, so that the urethra can be stably supported. It has the advantage of not arbitrarily leaving the vagina due to its excellent intravaginal fixation.

Also, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the disclosure, a body fluid discharge groove is formed on the edge of the insertion head and the left and right widths of the connecting neck and the locking plate are reduced, so that the overall weight is reduced. This has the advantage of being reduced.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 2 is a side view of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
3 is a plan view of an incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Figure 4 is a side view of the urinary incontinence treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter formed with an entry guide projection.
5 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which dimples are formed.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which a bending guide groove is formed.
7 is a state diagram of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
8 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
9 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
10 is a plan view of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
11 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which dimples are formed.
12 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which a bending guide groove is formed.
13 is a state diagram of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and effects of preferred embodiments will be described. For reference, in the following drawings, each component is omitted or schematically illustrated for convenience and clarity, and the size of each component does not reflect the actual size. In addition, the same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification, and reference numerals for the same components in individual drawings will be omitted.

In addition, in this specification, 'anterior' means the direction toward the urethra (5) side when the incontinence treatment device is inserted into the vagina (3), and 'rear' means the anus 7 when the incontinence treatment device is inserted into the vagina 3 ) means the direction facing the side, 'left' and 'right' mean both sides based on the aforementioned 'anterior' and 'rear', and 'upward direction' means the direction of insertion into the vagina in advance It is revealed (see FIG. 6).

1 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, FIG. 2 is a side view of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, and FIG. 3 is an incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents is a plan view of

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra and inclined upward from the front to the rear. It includes an insertion head 110 that is recessed, a connection neck 120 having an upper end connected to the insertion head 110 , and a locking plate 130 connected to a lower end of the connection neck 120 .

Here, the insertion head 110 is inserted into the vagina and serves to relieve or prevent urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra, and is arranged to be inclined upward from the front toward the urethra to the rear toward the anus.

In other words, the insertion head 110 is positioned higher at the lower end of the rear side facing the anus than the lower end of the front side facing the urethra when inserted into the vagina, so that it is inclined upward from the front to the rear with respect to the horizontal line crossing the lower end of the front. are arranged The shape of the insertion head 110 provides directionality to the insertion head 110 during vaginal insertion, making it easier to insert into the vagina and at the same time to stably support the urethra without rotation or vertical movement inside the vagina. . The insertion head 110 is preferably arranged to be inclined upward at an angle of 4 to 14 degrees, in particular, an angle of 9 degrees from the front to the rear.

The length from the front end to the rear end of the insertion head 110 is 25 ~ 40 mm, especially the small is 27 mm in length, the medium is 30 mm in length, and the large is 33 mm in length. It is preferable to be selectively used according to the

In addition, a bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is recessed at the edge of the insertion head 110 . When the insertion head 110 is inserted into the vagina, the body fluid discharge groove 111 forms a hole together with the vaginal inner wall so that body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood can be discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the uterine pressure is relieved through ventilation. It is preferable to be recessed in the center of both edges of the insertion head 110 to serve to make it possible.

The bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is preferably formed to be curved inwardly with a width of 5 to 15 mm, particularly 10 mm, and a depth of 4 to 6 mm, particularly 5 mm.

In addition, as the total weight of the insertion head 110 is reduced due to the indentation of the body fluid discharge groove 111 , a feeling of wearing comfort is improved during vaginal insertion and a feeling of foreign body may be reduced.

In addition, a protrusion forming groove 113 for forming a protrusion supported on the vaginal inner wall is formed in the front side of the insertion head 110, and a plurality of protrusions 115 are spaced apart from the rear side of the insertion head 110 at regular intervals. protrusion is formed. The protrusion formed on the front side of the insertion head 110 by the protrusion forming groove 113 and the protrusion 115 formed on the rear side of the insertion head 110 are uneven on the front side and the rear side of the insertion head 110 . As the part is formed, the fixed supporting force for the inner wall of the vagina is increased so that the insertion head 110 can stably support the urethra without rotation or vertical movement in the vagina, and the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure is optionally It plays a role in preventing it from escaping from the vagina.

According to the embodiment, instead of the protrusion forming groove 113 for the formation of a protrusion supported on the inner wall of the vagina on the front side of the insertion head 110, a plurality of the same as the rear side of the insertion head 110, instead of being recessed. The protrusions may be formed to protrude by being spaced apart at regular intervals.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a side view of the urinary incontinence treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which the entry guide projection is formed. As shown in FIG. 4 , an entry guide protrusion 117 whose cross-sectional area decreases toward the top may be protruded from the upper surface of the insertion head 110 . This entry induction protrusion 117 facilitates the insertion of the insertion head 110 into the vagina when the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina. Accordingly, it plays a role in reducing the user's discomfort due to vaginal insertion.

In addition, Figure 5 is a side view of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which dimples are formed. 5 , a plurality of dimples 119 may be formed on the surface of the insertion head 110 . These dimples 119 correspond to engraved grooves formed on the surface of the insertion head 110 , and form fine concavities and convexities on the surface of the insertion head 110 .

The fine irregularities formed on the insertion head 110 by the dimples 119 reduce the possibility of necrosis of the vaginal wall as the insertion head 110 reduces the area in contact with the vaginal inner wall, and at the same time improve the vaginal wall fixability. .

The dimple 119 is illustrated as a hemispherical groove, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as a polygonal groove and a cylindrical groove. In addition, although the dimple 119 is illustrated as being formed over the entire surface of the insertion head 110 , it is not limited thereto, and may be formed only around the side surface of the insertion head 110 .

The upper end of the connection neck 120 is connected to the aforementioned insertion head 110 . The connection neck 120 integrally connects the insertion head 110 and the engaging plate 130 to be described later.

In addition, a discharge groove 121 is formed in the connection neck 120 . The discharge groove 121 induces body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood discharged from the inside of the vagina through the body fluid discharge groove 111 of the insertion head 110 to flow down along the connection neck 120 . It is formed over the entire length on both sides of the 120, the upper end is formed in communication with the body fluid discharge groove (111).

The central portion of the connection neck 120 has a front and rear width of 5 to 16 mm and a left and right width of 4 to 10 mm, and the upper end of the connection neck 120 connected to the insertion head 110 and the engaging plate 130, respectively. It is preferable that the lower part extends forward, backward, left and right. In addition, depending on the embodiment, the central portion of the connection neck 120 may have a circular cross-section with a diameter of 8 to 12 mm.

In addition, the connecting neck 120 is preferably formed in a length of 18 to 26 mm, preferably 22 mm, in this case, the length from the lower end of the connecting neck 120 to the upper end of the insertion head 110 is 38 to 46 mm, in particular 42 mm.

This connection neck 120 has a relatively narrow cross-sectional area compared to the corresponding portion of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device, thereby reducing the overall weight of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure in which a bending guide groove is formed. As shown in FIG. 6 , a bending guide groove 123 may be formed in the connection neck 120 .

As these bending induction grooves 123 are recessed on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 120, for example, the user sits on a chair while wearing the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents. When taking a posture, the connection neck 120 serves to guide the neck 120 to be bent at a natural angle to correspond to the user's posture.

Although only one bending guide groove 123 may be formed at the same height on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 120 along the longitudinal direction of the connection neck 120, the connection neck to improve responsiveness to the user's posture It is preferable that two or more are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of 120 and formed at the same height on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 120 .

In addition, the bending guide groove 123 may be formed at different heights on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 120 depending on the embodiment, and when the discharge groove 121 is not formed on the connection neck 120, the connection It may be formed in a closed curve shape along the circumference of the connection neck 120 rather than the front and rear sides of the neck 120 .

The engaging plate 130 is connected to the lower end of the aforementioned connection neck 120 . The locking plate 130 serves to prevent excessive insertion of the insertion head 110 as the insertion head 110 is caught and supported by the labia minora when the insertion head 110 is inserted into the vagina.

The locking plate 130 is the urethral outlet when the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure does not need to be separated from the vagina when the urine is excreted, and is supported by hanging on the labia minora according to the insertion of the insertion head 110 into the vagina. It is preferable to have a size and shape that does not cover the .

To this end, the urethral outlet exposure groove 133 may be recessed in the front side of the engaging plate 130 . The urethral outlet exposure groove 133 serves to expose the urethral outlet when the locking plate 130 is hung and supported on the labia minora, and at the same time as forming protrusions on both sides, the locking plate 130 is stable on the labia minora. It serves to be hung and supported.

In addition, the locking plate 130 has a shape corresponding to the labia minora so that it can be hung on the labia minora, a length of 30 to 50 mm, in particular a length of 40 mm, and a maximum left and right width of 12 to 18 mm, particularly a maximum of 15 mm. It is preferable to have a left and right width. This engaging plate 130 reduces the overall weight of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter through the reduction of the left and right widths, and at the same time, in particular, reduces the feeling of foreign body to the labia minora. In addition, the engaging plate 130 preferably has a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, preferably 3 mm.

Also, although not shown, a through hole (not shown) for discharging and venting body fluid may be formed in the engaging plate 130 to communicate with the lower end of the discharge groove 121 of the connection neck 120 . The through hole of the engaging plate 130 allows body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood, which are discharged from the inside of the vagina through the body fluid discharge groove 111 of the insertion head 110, to flow down the connection neck 120 and then be discharged to the outside. At the same time, it serves to relieve uterine pressure by maintaining ventilation inside and outside the vagina.

In addition, a detachment ring 135 is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate 130 . The removal ring 135 is to allow the user to grasp or pull the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents inserted into the vagina to the outside of the vagina when the user wants to remove it. Both ends are integrally connected in the form of a semi-elliptical ring on the lower surface.

The removal ring 135 is hidden so as not to be exposed by being covered with the labia majora so that the left and right flow of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure inserted into the vagina can be prevented as it is positioned between the labia majora.

This detachment ring 135 is formed in a semi-elliptical curve arranged in a rectangular rectangle of, for example, 25 mm × 15 mm to facilitate insertion of a finger, for example, it is preferably formed with a thickness of 1.6 mm and a width of 4 mm. do. The removal ring 135 may be formed in a semicircular curve of a wider width according to an embodiment.

The urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed content is preferably manufactured integrally using a resin material that is harmless to the human body, such as medical silicone. At this time, the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed content can be manufactured not only with a colorless transparent material, but also with a translucent or colored opaque material according to the embodiment, It can be made with hardness. Incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed content is integrally manufactured by a single material, and has a shore hardness of A30 to 70, in particular, Silicon Shore Hardness for ease of insertion and maximization of incontinence treatment effect. desirable.

7 is a cross-sectional view of the incontinence treatment device in use according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Hereinafter, a method and operation of the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

The incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure is inserted into the vagina 3 as shown in FIG. 7 and the front side of the insertion head 110 supports the urethra 5 from the bottom to relieve or prevent incontinence. make it possible At this time, the locking plate 130 is supported in close contact with the labia minora of the user, and the removal ring 135 is covered by the labia minora while being positioned between the labia majora on both sides.

In the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure, the body fluid discharge groove 111 is formed on the edge of the insertion head 110 , and the discharge groove 121 is formed on both sides of the connection neck 120 , the body fluid discharge groove 111 . ), the discharge groove 121 of the connection neck 120 after the body fluid, such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood, is discharged through the body fluid discharge groove 111 of the insertion head 110 at the time of insertion into the vagina. It can be easily discharged to the outside by riding down, and the uterine pressure can be relieved by ventilation through the body fluid discharge groove 111 .

In addition, when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed content is inserted and mounted into the vagina, the urethral outlet is opened without being covered by the engaging plate 130, so when the urine is excreted, incontinence treatment according to an embodiment of the disclosure Urine excretion is possible without the need to remove the device from the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents, the insertion head 110 has a shape inclined upward from the front to the rear and protrudes by the projection forming groove 113 on the front side of the insertion head 110 . Simultaneously with the formation of a plurality of protrusions 115 on the rear side of the insertion head 110 are formed to protrude at regular intervals and form an uneven surface, the insertion head 110 does not rotate or move up and down in the vagina. The position is fixed so that the urethra can be supported stably, and in particular, it is not arbitrarily detached from the vagina due to its excellent intravaginal fixation despite not being completely inserted into the vagina and being inserted from the outside of the vagina to the target location inside the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents, a bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is formed on the edge of the insertion head 110 , and the left and right widths of the connection neck 120 and the locking plate 130 are reduced, so that the entire As the weight is reduced, the fit is improved during vaginal insertion and the feeling of foreign body is reduced.

8 is a perspective view of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, FIG. 9 is a side view of the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, and FIG. 10 is an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed content is a plan view of

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra and supported by the formation of one or more body fluid discharge grooves 211 along the edge circumference. An insertion head 210 having a projection 213 protruding radially, a connection neck 220 having an upper end connected to the insertion head 210, and a locking plate 230 connected to the lower end of the connection neck 220 include

Here, the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina and serves to relieve or prevent urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra, for example, a cylindrical shape of 25 to 40 mm in diameter and 13 to 17 mm in height, in particular 15 mm. It is desirable to have In particular, it is preferable that the insertion head 210 is manufactured with a diameter of 27 mm in a small size, a diameter of 30 mm in a medium size, and a diameter of 33 mm in a large size, so that it is selectively used according to the age or body structure of the user.

In addition, body fluid discharge grooves 211 are formed to be spaced apart around the edge of the insertion head 210 . When the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina, the body fluid discharge groove 211 forms a hole together with the vaginal inner wall so that body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood can be discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the uterine pressure is relieved through ventilation. serves to make it possible.

In addition, the body fluid discharge groove 211 serves to relatively protrude a support protrusion 213 , which will be described later, around the edge of the insertion head 210 . abnormally formed

It is preferable that a plurality of such body fluid discharge grooves 211 are formed to be spaced apart one by one at predetermined angular intervals around the edge of the insertion head 210 . Although it is illustrated that a total of four body fluid discharge grooves 211 are recessed, one at an angle of 90 degrees, along the edge of the insertion head 210, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the body fluid discharge groove 211 is formed at an angle of 120 degrees. A total of three body fluid discharge grooves 211 may be recessed, one at an interval, and a total of six body fluid discharge grooves 211 may be recessed, one at an angle of 60 degrees.

The bodily fluid discharge groove 211 is preferably formed to have a width of 5 to 15 mm, particularly 10 mm, and a depth of 4 to 6 mm, particularly 5 mm.

In addition, the support protrusion 213 is formed to protrude by the body fluid discharge groove 211 formed along the periphery of the insertion head 210 . The support protrusion 213 is to exert a fixed support force of the insertion head 210 while actually in contact with the inner wall of the vagina, and is formed to protrude along the periphery of the insertion head 210 .

As the support protrusions 213 are relatively protruded between the body fluid discharge grooves 211, which are formed one by one at predetermined angular intervals along the periphery of the edge of the insertion head 210, the plurality of support protrusions 213 are spaced apart from each other at predetermined angular intervals. desirable. The support protrusions 213 are shown to protrude one by one to the front, rear, left, right, and right sides of the insertion head 210 by the body fluid discharge grooves 211 formed one at an angle of 90 degrees, but the present invention is not limited thereto. To correspond to the angular spacing of the discharge groove 211 , a total of three protrusions may be formed, one at an angular interval of 120 degrees along the edge of the insertion head 210 , along the edge of the insertion head 210 at an angle of 60 degrees along the edge of the insertion head 210 . A total of six may be protruded, one by one at intervals.

In addition, in the center of the support protrusion 213, a dividing groove 215 for dividing the support protrusion 213 up and down is formed to be depressed in the radial direction. The divided groove 215 forms a concave-convex surface on the side of the support protrusion 213 in contact with the inner wall of the vagina, thereby increasing the fixed support force for the inner wall of the vagina, so that the insertion head 210 is stably urethral without rotation or vertical movement inside the vagina. To be able to support the, it is preferable to be formed in parallel in the radial direction and inclined toward the top.

As the total weight of the aforementioned insertion head 210 is reduced due to the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 and the divided groove 215 , the fit is improved and the feeling of foreign body can be reduced when inserted into the vagina.

In addition, the upper surface of the insertion head 210 is formed with a curved portion 217 that protrudes upward toward the center. The curved portion 217 serves to induce a body fluid, such as vaginal secretion or menstrual blood, to flow toward the edge where the body fluid discharge groove 211 is formed after it comes into contact with the insertion head 210 .

11 is a side view of an incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter in which dimples are formed. 11 , a plurality of dimples 219 may be formed on the surface of the insertion head 210 . These dimples 219 correspond to intaglio grooves formed on the surface of the insertion head 210 , and form fine concavities and convexities on the surface of the insertion head 210 .

The fine irregularities formed on the insertion head 210 by the dimples 219 reduce the possibility of necrosis of the vaginal wall as the insertion head 210 reduces the area in contact with the vaginal inner wall and at the same time improve the vaginal wall fixability. .

The dimple 219 is illustrated as a hemispherical groove, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as a polygonal groove and a cylindrical groove. In addition, although the dimple 219 is illustrated as being formed over the entire surface of the insertion head 210 , it is not limited thereto, and may be formed only around the side surface of the insertion head 210 .

The upper end of the connection neck 220 is connected to the aforementioned insertion head 210 . The connection neck 220 integrally connects the insertion head 210 and the engaging plate 230 to be described later. In addition, a discharge groove 221 may be formed in the connection neck 220 . The discharge groove 221 is to guide the body fluid such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood discharged from the inside of the vagina through the body fluid discharge groove 211 of the insertion head 210 to flow down the connection neck 220 , It is preferably formed over the entire length on the side of 220.

The central portion of the connection neck 220 has a front and rear width of 5 to 16 mm and a left and right width of 4 to 10 mm, and the upper end of the connection neck 220 connected to the insertion head 210 and the engaging plate 230, respectively. It is preferable that the lower part extends forward, backward, left and right. Also, depending on the embodiment, the central portion of the connection neck 220 may have a circular cross-section with a diameter of 8 to 12 mm.

In addition, the connecting neck 220 is preferably formed with a length of 18 to 26 mm, preferably 22 mm, in this case, the length from the lower end of the connecting neck 220 to the upper end of the insertion head 210 is 38 to 46 mm, in particular 42 mm.

This connection neck 220 has a relatively narrow cross-sectional area compared to the corresponding portion of the conventional vaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device, thereby reducing the overall weight of the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

12 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure in which a bending guide groove is formed. As shown in FIG. 12 , a bending guide groove 223 may be formed in the connection neck 220 .

As these bending induction grooves 223 are recessed on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 220, for example, the user sits on a chair while wearing the incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed contents. When taking a posture, the connection neck 220 serves to induce bending at a natural angle to correspond to the user's posture.

Although only one bending guide groove 223 may be formed at the same height on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 220 along the longitudinal direction of the connection neck 220, the connection neck to improve responsiveness to the user's posture It is preferable that two or more are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of 220 and formed at the same height on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 220 .

In addition, the bending guide groove 223 may be formed at different heights on the front and rear sides of the connection neck 220 according to the embodiment, and when the discharge groove 221 is not formed on the connection neck 220, the connection It may be formed in a closed curve shape along the circumference of the connection neck 220 rather than the front and rear sides of the neck 220 .

The engaging plate 230 is connected to the lower end of the aforementioned connection neck 220 . The locking plate 230 serves to prevent excessive insertion of the insertion head 210 as the insertion head 210 is caught and supported by the labia majora when the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina.

In addition, the locking plate 230 is hung on the labia minora according to the insertion of the insertion head 210 into the vagina so that the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure does not need to be separated from the vagina when the urine is excreted. It is desirable to have a size and shape that does not block the outlet.

To this end, the urethral outlet exposure groove 233 may be recessed in the front side of the engaging plate 230 . In addition, the locking plate 230 has a shape corresponding to the labia minora so that it can be caught on the labia minora, a length of 30 to 50 mm, particularly a length of 40 mm, and a maximum left and right width of 12 to 18 mm, particularly a maximum of 15 mm. It is preferable to have a left and right width. This engaging plate 230 reduces the overall weight of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure through the reduction of the left and right width and at the same time, in particular, reduces the feeling of foreign body to the labia minora. In addition, the engaging plate 230 preferably has a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, preferably 3 mm.

In addition, a removal ring 235 is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate 230 . The removal ring 235 is to allow the user to grasp or pull the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter inserted into the vagina to the outside of the vagina to be pulled out of the vagina. Both ends are integrally connected in the form of a semicircular ring on the lower surface.

The removal ring 235 is hidden so as not to be exposed by being covered with the labia majora so that the left and right flow of the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure inserted into the vagina can be prevented as it is positioned between the labia majora.

This detachment ring 235 is formed in a semi-elliptical curve arranged in a rectangular rectangle of, for example, 25 mm × 15 mm to facilitate insertion of a finger, for example, it is preferably formed with a thickness of 1.6 mm and a width of 4 mm. do. The removal ring 235 may be formed in a semicircular curve of a wider width according to an embodiment.

The urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is preferably manufactured integrally using a resin material that is harmless to the human body, such as medical silicone. At this time, the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the above-described disclosure can be manufactured not only with a colorless transparent material, but also with a translucent or colored opaque material according to the embodiment, and can range from soft to hard. It can be made with hardness. The incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is integrally manufactured by a single material and has a shore hardness of A30 to 70, in particular, Silicon Shore Hardness for ease of insertion and maximization of the treatment effect of incontinence. desirable.

13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a use state of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Hereinafter, the method of use and the operation of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed subject matter will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13 .

In the incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 13 , the support protrusion 213 is inserted into the vagina 3 and positioned on the front side of the support protrusions 213 of the insertion head 210. To support the urethra (5) from the bottom to relieve or prevent urinary incontinence. At this time, the locking plate 230 is supported in close contact with the labia majora of the user, and the removal ring 235 is covered by the labia minora while being positioned between the labia majora on both sides.

In the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, as the body fluid discharge groove 211 is formed on the edge of the insertion head 210 and the engaging plate 230 has a narrower width than the insertion head 210, When inserting into the vagina, body fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood can be easily discharged to the outside through the body fluid discharge groove 211 of the insertion head 210, and the uterine pressure is relieved by ventilation through the body fluid discharge groove 211. can be

In addition, when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure is inserted and mounted into the vagina, the urethral outlet is opened without being covered by the locking plate 230, so urinary incontinence treatment according to another embodiment of the disclosed contents during excretion of urine Urine excretion is possible without the need to remove the device from the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosed contents, one support protrusion 213 is formed protrudingly on the front, back, left and right sides of the insertion head 210 , and the support protrusion 213 is understood in the dividing groove 215 . The insertion head 210 is fixed in position without being rotated or moved up and down in the vagina as it is divided up and down to form a concave-convex surface, and the urethra can be stably supported. Despite being inserted across the vagina, it does not arbitrarily fall out of the vagina due to its excellent intravaginal fixation.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the body fluid discharge groove 211 and the dividing groove 215 are formed in the insertion head 210 , and the width of the connection neck 220 and the engaging plate 230 is formed. As the overall weight is reduced due to this reduction, the fit is improved during vaginal insertion and the feeling of foreign body is reduced.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that there may be various equivalents and modifications that can be substituted for them at the time of filing the present application. Therefore, the embodiments described above are to be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and their All changes or modifications derived from the concept of equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

3: vagina
5: urethra
7: Anal
110: insertion head
111: body fluid discharge groove
113: projection forming groove
115: turn
117: entry guide projection
119: dimple
120: connection neck
121: exhaust groove
123: bending induction groove
130: catch plate
133: urethral exit exposure groove
135 : removal hook
210: insertion head
211: body fluid discharge groove
213: support projection
215: split groove
217: curved part
219: dimple
220: connection neck
221: exhaust groove
223: bending induction groove
230: catch plate
233: urethra exit exposure groove
235 : removal hook

Claims (23)

an insertion head inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, the rear lower end is positioned higher than the front lower end, and arranged to be inclined upward from the front to the rear based on the horizontal line crossing the front lower end, the insertion head having a bodily fluid discharge groove at the edge;
a connection neck having an upper end connected to the insertion head; and
It includes a locking plate connected to the lower end of the connection neck,
A urinary incontinence treatment device in which a discharge groove communicating with the body fluid discharge groove is formed in the connection neck. The method according to claim 1,
The insertion head is an incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it is arranged to be inclined upward at an angle of 4 to 14 degrees from the front to the rear. 3. The method according to claim 2,
The insertion head is an incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it is arranged to be inclined upward at an angle of 9 degrees from the front to the rear. The method according to claim 1,
The body fluid discharge groove is formed in the center of both sides of the insertion head, and the discharge groove is formed on both sides of the connection neck to communicate with the body fluid discharge groove incontinence treatment apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
A protrusion forming groove for forming a protrusion supported on the inner wall of the vagina is recessed at the front side of the insertion head, and a plurality of protrusions supported on the inner wall of the vagina are protruded at a predetermined interval on the rear side of the insertion head. incontinence treatment device. The method according to claim 1,
Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the upper surface of the insertion head is formed to protrude an entry guide projection whose cross-sectional area decreases toward the top. The method according to claim 1,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that a plurality of dimples are formed on the surface of the insertion head. The method according to claim 1,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the connection neck is formed with a bending guide groove. The method according to claim 1,
The locking plate is supported by being hung on the labia minora, urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it does not cover the urethral outlet. 10. The method of claim 9,
Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the urethral outlet exposure groove is recessed in the front side of the engaging plate. The method according to claim 1,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the removal ring is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate. 12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The insertion head has a length of 25 to 40 mm from the front end to the rear end, the small size has a length of 27 mm, the medium size has a length of 30 mm, the large size has a length of 33 mm,
The connection neck has a front and rear width of 5 to 16 mm and a left and right width of 4 to 10 mm,
The locking plate is an incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it has a length of 30 ~ 50 mm and a maximum left and right width of 12 ~ 18 mm. 12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The insertion head, the connection neck, and the locking plate are integrally made of a single material, and the incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it has a shore hardness of A30 to 70. an insertion head which is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra and has a support protrusion radially protruding by the formation of one or more bodily fluid discharge grooves along the periphery of the urethra;
a connection neck having an upper end connected to the insertion head; and
Urinary incontinence treatment device comprising a locking plate connected to the lower end of the connection neck. 15. The method of claim 14,
The apparatus for treating incontinence, characterized in that the body fluid discharge grooves are formed to be recessed one by one at predetermined angular intervals along the edge of the insertion head, and the support protrusions are formed to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined angular intervals. 15. The method of claim 14,
In the center of the support protrusion, incontinence treatment apparatus, characterized in that the dividing groove for dividing the support protrusion up and down is recessed in the radial direction. 15. The method of claim 14,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that a plurality of dimples are formed on the surface of the insertion head. 15. The method of claim 14,
The locking plate is supported by being hung on the labia minora, urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it does not cover the urethral outlet. 19. The method of claim 18,
Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the urethral outlet exposure groove is recessed in the front side of the engaging plate. 15. The method of claim 14,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the connection neck is formed with a bending guide groove. 15. The method of claim 14,
Incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the removal ring is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate. 22. The method of any one of claims 14 to 21,
The insertion head has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 25 to 40 mm and a height of 13 to 17 mm, the body fluid discharge groove is formed along the periphery, and the upper surface of the insertion head protrudes upward toward the center A curved surface is formed,
The connection neck has a front and rear width of 5 to 16 mm and a left and right width of 4 to 10 mm,
The locking plate is an incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it has a length of 30 ~ 50 mm and a maximum left and right width of 12 ~ 18 mm. 22. The method of any one of claims 14 to 21,
The insertion head, the connection neck, and the locking plate are integrally made of a single material, and the incontinence treatment device, characterized in that it has a shore hardness of A30 to 70.

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