OA16319A - Disposable circumcision anastomat. - Google Patents

Abstract

A disposable circumcision anastomat comprises an internal ring (2) and an external ring (1) having an opening (10). The internal ring (2) substantially matches an external ring (1). The external ring (1) includes a sidewall (100). The sidewall (100) is provided with a retainer (7) for holding a gasket. The retainer (7) is an annular ring (71) extended inwardly from de sidewall (100) of the external ring. The annular ring (71) is equipped with an opening (710), corresponding to opening (10) on the external ring. The width (K1) of the annular ring is less than the width (K 2) of the blade. The apparatus is safe, reliable, and able of reduce pain experienced by patients after surgery.

Description

The invention relates to a type of medical apparatus, especially a type of disposable circumcision apparatus.

RELATED ART

Redundant prepuce or phimosis is one of the reasons for male urinary System infection and aggravation of sexually transmitted diseases. Redundant prepuce or phimosis can cause urinary tract infection that may lead to chronîc prostatitis, which présents as a sériés of symptoms such as back pain, impotence and prospermia. In addition, the effect of male circumcision has been widely rccognized in reducing the transmission HTV. Therefore, removing redundant foreskin or phimosis is a good way to prevent and/or an-est these diseases.

One of the înventors of the présent invention, Mr. Jianzhong Shang, has been credited by some authorities as having created key products and technologies in the fîeld of circumcision. The development of circumcision apparatuses has now entered a new stage of design and promotion.

The înventors of the présent invention hâve conducted numerous tests and research in the field of circumcision technology and hâve applied for many patents relating thereto. Présent circumcision devices are shown in Figs 1 to Fig 4, as a disposable circumcision apparatus comprising an internai ring 2 and extemal ring 1 having an opening 10 that matches each other. The extemal ring 1 has a side wall 100 and a blade II, the blade comprising a single, dual, or multi-blade structure. This disposable circumcision apparatus has revolutîonized the industry, bestowing benefits such as safety, minimal invasion, simplicity, beauty, and a high degree of standardization.

The présent technology, however, may cause discomfort to patients, as they are required

Anesthetic drugs meant to relieve pain after the surgery wear off after only a few hours. Typically, patients feel pain due to the incision on the prépuce. Additionally, the incision may become easily infected when from wearing the présent technology after surgery. It would be bénéficiai, then, to increase the sterility of the apparatus.

SUMMARY

The main purpose of this invention is to overcome the deficiencies of existing circumcision devices and to provide a safer, cieaner, and more convenîent disposable circumcision apparatus.

In order to realize the above-mentioned goals, this invention adopts a technical solution as follows: A disposable circumcision apparatus comprises an internai ring and extemal ring having an opening, the internai ring sized and shaped to be placed inside the extemal ring, the extemal ring including a sidewall that is connected to a bladc. An annular ring is placed on top of the sidewall, thereby forming an annular retaining space between the annular ring and the blade. A gasket may be placed into the annular retaining space.

In one embodiment, the annular ring is in the shape of a mechanical washer, e.g., a circular disk with a hole. The width of the ring extends inwardly from the sidewall of the extemal ring, the annular ring comprising an opening which corresponds to the opening on the extemal ring. The width of the annular ring is generally less than the width of the annular blade.

In another embodiment, the retainer comprises a number of tabs extended inwardly from the sidewall of the extemal ring? the length of the tabs generally less than the width of the blade. The tabs and the adjacent blade form a retainer for holding a gasket. In one embodiment, the annular ring or tabs may be connected to the sidewall via a snap-in joint structure.

The joint structure comprises a male connection part extending from the annular ring or tabs and a receiving female connection formed at least partially through the sidewall. In another embodiment, these structural éléments may be reversed, in other words, the annular ring comprising a receiving cavity and the sidewall comprising the male connection part.

In one embodiment, the male connection part comprises a pin and the female connection comprises a hole or cavity sizcd and shaped to receive the male connection part snugly.

In one embodiment, the retainer comprises a circular sheet, e.g., a circular ring extended from the exterior verge of the circular sheet, the circular ring fitted to either cover the outside circumference ofthe sidewall or about the interior circumference ofthe sidewall of the external ring, the width of the ring typically less than the width of the blade.

Both the circular ring and the sidewall of the external ring may comprise screw threads so that they may be connected to one another by one or more screws.

In one embodiment, the gasket is typically made from absorbent materials.

In another embodiment, the gasket is typically made from non-woven fabrics, cotton, or sponge material.

In yet still another embodiment, the gasket is typically made of non-woven fabrics, cotton, or sponge material having an anesthetic drug introduced into the sponge material. The bénéficiai effects of the invention are as follows:

1. The circular ring and the blade form an annular holding space for retaining a gasket. The gasket can be made of non-woven fabrics, cotton, sponge, or any other absorbent material so that it may retain an anesthetic drug. The anesthetic drug reduces pain that patients generally expérience after surgery. This disposable circumcision apparatus is more comfortable, more reliabie and safer that prior art models because of this painrelicving property.

2. The retainer may comprise an annular sheet similar to a mechanical washer, two or more tabs or hooks extended inwardly from the sidewall of the external ring, or a circular sheet with a circular ring. Patients have various options for choosing different kinds of disposable circumcision apparatus.

3. The hinged structure generally makes the apparatus more convenient to operate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fîg 1 illustrâtes one embodîment of a disposable circumcision apparatus in the prior art.

Fig 2 illustrâtes a front view ofthe disposable circumcision apparatus of FIG L

Figs 3 and 4 illustrate the cross-section ofan external ring ofthe apparatus ofFigs I and 2. Fig 5 illustrâtes a cross-section of an external ring used in a first embodîment of a disposable circumcision apparatus in accordance with the teachings herein.

Fig 6 illustrâtes a cross-section of another embodîment of the external ring used in a fourth embodîment of the disposable circumcision apparatus.

Fig 7 is an exploded view ofthe external ring shown in Fîg 6.

Fîg 8 illustrâtes a cross-section of another embodîment of the external ring.

Fîg 9 illustrâtes a top plan view of one embodîment of the circumcision apparatus in accordance with the teachings herein showing a female connection part on the external ring. Fig 10 îs a top plan view of the first and fourth embodiments of the external ring.

Fig 11 is a top plan view of a second embodîment of the external ring.

Fig 12 is a cross-sectional view ofa fifth embodîment ofthe external ring,

Fig 13 illustrâtes the cross-section of a sixth embodîment of die external ring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The présent invention relates to a disposable circumcision apparatus. As shown in Figs

4-11, the disposable circumcision apparatus comprises an internai ring 2 and an external ring 1 having an opening 10. The internai ring 2 is sized and shaped to fit inside of external ring I. The external ring 1 has a sidewall 100 that is connected to an annular blade 11. The sidewall of the external ring is provided with a retainer 7 for forming an annular retaining space with the sidewall and the annular blade. The annular retaining space is used to hold a gasket.

Fig 5 illustrâtes the cross-section of the external ring 1 of a first embodîment of a disposable circumcision apparatus. The annular blade 11, in this embodîment, comprises a dual-blade structure. The retainer 7 comprises an annular sheet 71 in the shape of a common, mechanical washer, extending inwardly from the sidewall 100 of extemal ring 1. The annular sheet 71 comprises an opening 710 which corresponds with the opening 10 of the extemal ring 1, In this embodiment, the width Kl of the annular sheet 71 is less than the width K2 of the annular blade 11. The annular sheet 71 and the upper blade of annular blade 11 form an annular retaining space A for securing a gasket. The multi-blade can also use this retainer and retaining space.

Fig 11 illustrâtes the extemal ring 2 of a second embodiment. The retainer 7 comprises tabs 72 extending inwardly from the sidewall of the extemal ring 1. In this embodiment, the length K3 of tab 72 is less than a width K2 of the annular blade 11. The tabs 72 and the upper blade of annular blade 11 form annular retaining space for retaining a gasket. In other embodiment, the number of tabs 72 may be greater or less than the number of tabs shown in Fig 11. Furthermore, the width H of each tab can be greater or less than whit is shown in Fig 11.

Fig 8 illustrâtes a cross-section of extemal ring 1 of a third embodiment The retainer 7 comprises a sériés of hooks 73 extended inwardly from the sidewall of extemal ring 1. The hooks 73 and upper blade of annular blade 11 form an annular retaining space for retaining a gasket. The hooks 73 may comprise shapes other than that shown in Fig 8 and a greater or fewer number of hooks 73 may be used in other embodiments. The hooks 73 shown in the figure can also comprise any other structure that is able to retain a gasket against the upper blade of annular blade 11.

Figs 5, 6, and 7 illustrate a cross-section of extemal ring 1 and three embodiments of retainer, the retainer may be connected to the sidewall 100 via a snap-in joint structure, in those embodiments the retainer is the annular sheet 71 .In Fig 5, the the annular sheet 71 is formed as a unified structure with the annular blade 11. In Fig 6, retainer 7 comprises an independent, removable structure. Fig 7 shows the retainer 7 of Fig 6 in an exploded view, comprising a male connection portion 711 for insertion into a female connection portion formed into side wall 100. The annular sheet 71 has an opening 710 at a location corresponding with opening 10 of the extemal ring 1. As shown in Fig 10, the width Klof the annular sheet îs less than the width K2 of the annular blade II, the annular sheet 71 and the adjacent annular blade H forming a retaining space A. The annular retaining space A is used to hold a gasket.

As shown in Fig 9, sidewall Ï00 of extemal ring 1 comprises a sériés of female connection portions 712 for receiving corresponding male connection portions 711 located on retainer 7. As shown in Fig 9, the female connection portions 712 are arranged in 6 pairs around the circumference of sidewall H, although the arrangement of female connection portions 712 may vary in other embodiments. Male connection parts 711 are arranged at corresponding locations on retainer 7. In another embodiment, the female connection portions 712 could be located on retainer 7 and the male connection portions 711 located on top of sidewall 11. The male connection portion

711 can comprise a pin, boit, tab, or other structure that, when inserted into female connection portions 712, prevent movement of retainer 7. Female connection portions

712 comprise a hole, threaded insert, threaded hole, or any other cavity for receiving male connection portions 711. In another embodiment, female connection portions 712 comprise a threaded hole and maie connection portions 712 comprise screws that are placed through holes located through retainer 7.

The ability for the retainer 7 to be removed from the extemal ring 1 allows a gasket to be easily placed on top of the annular blade, then the retainer can be placed on top of the extemal ring sidewall 11, thus retaining the gasket.

Fig 12 is a cross-section of a fifth embodiment, showing extemal ring 1, annular blade 11 having two annular blades. The retainer comprises a circular sheet 8 as described with respect to retainer 7. However, in this embodiment, retainer 8 additionally comprises an annular sidewall 81 without an opening. The annular sidewall 81 comprises a diameter just large enough to be placed over sidewall 100. As in other embodiments, the width of retainer 8 is smaller than that of annular blade 11. In another embodiment, the annular sidewall 81 is connected to the sidewall 100 similar to a cover on a lunch box. The retainer 8 may be further secured to sidewall 100 by the use of threaded holes in sidewall H, through holes in sidewall 81, and screws to hold the structures together.

Fig 13 is a cross-section of a sixth embodiment, wherein the annular sidewall 81 lies within the interior side of side wall 100. Both the annular sidewall 81 and the sidewall

100 of the external ring comprise screw threads, the annular sidewall and the external ring are joined together with screws placed into the screw threads.

In one embodiment, a gasket can form part of the disposable circumcision apparatus or it may be purchased as an accessory. The gasket can be made of absorbent materials so as to absorb various drugs. The drugs can comprise disinfectant drugs, anesthetic drugs or other drugs. In another embodiment, the gasket comprises a common rubber gasket to prevent bacteria from forming at the suigical site.

The gasket may also comprise non-woven fabrics, cotton, a sponge, or other absorbent material, with or wîthout drugs.

In summary, the présent invention comprises a disposable circumcision apparatus comprising an annular retaining space that retains a gasket, so as to make the circumcision apparatus safer and reduce pain experienced by patients after surgery. It can be used on any operational circumcising tools of any structure.

With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships of the various components include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, and are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art. Ail équivalent relationships to those illustrated în the drawings and described in the spécification are intended to be encompassed by the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles and descriptions provide herein. Further, since numerous modifications and changes may be contemplated by those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the embodiments described herein to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, ail suitable modifications and équivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the présent disclosure.

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Claims (14)

1. We Claim:

   1. A disposable circumcision anastomat comprising:

   an internai ring for placement into an extemal ring;

   the extemal ring comprising an opening and a sidewall;

   an annular blade formed along an inner circumference of the sidewall; and a retainer for placement on top of the sidewall, forming a retaining space between it and the annular blade, the retaining space for retaining a gasket.
2. 2. The anastomat of claim l, wherein the retainer comprises an annular sheet extended înwardly from die sidewall, the annular sheet comprising a second opening corresponding to the opening on the extemal ring, a width of the annular sheet less than the width of the annular blade, the annular sheet and the adjacent annular blade forming the retaining space for retaining the gasket
3. 3. The anastomat of claim 1, wherein the retainer comprises a number of tabs extending înwardly from the sidewall, wherein a length of the tab is less than width of the annular blade, the tabs and the adjacent annular blade forming the retaining space for retaining the gasket.
4. 4. The anastomat of claim 1, wherein the retainer comprises hooks extending înwardly from the sidewall, wherein the hooks and the adjacent annular blade forming the retaining space for retaining the gasket.
5. 5. The anastomat of claim 1, wherein the retainer is connected to the sidewall via a snap-in joint structure, he retainer comprises an annular sheet extended înwardly from the sidewall, the annular sheet comprising a second opening corresponding to the opening on annular sheet and the adjacent annular blade forming the retaining space for retaining the gasket.
6. 6. The anastomat of claim 5, wherein the retainer comprises one or more male connection portions arranged around the retainer and the sidewall comprises a corresponding number of female connection portions or the retainer comprises one or more female connection portions arranged around the retainer and the sidewall comprises a corresponding number of male connection portions.
7. 7. The anastomat of claim 6, wherein the male connection portions comprise a pin and the female connection portions comprise a holc.
8. 8. The anastomat of claim 1, wherein the retainer comprises a circular ring,the circulât ring further comprises an annular sidewall without an opening extending away from the circular ring, the circular ring is covered onto die sidewall through the annular sidewall ,the wîdth of the circular ring îs less than the width of the annular blade.
9. 9. The anastomat of claim 8, wherein the annular sidewall is covered onto the outsîde of the sidewall of the extemal ring.
10. 10. The anastomat of claim 8, wherein the annular sidewall is covered onto the interior side of the sidewall of the extemal ring.
11. 11. The anastomat of claim 9 or 10, wherein both the annular sidewall and the sidewall of the extemal ring comprise screw threads, wherein the annular sidewall r ring and the extemal ring are joined together with screws placed into the screw threads.
12. 12. The anastomat of claim 1 to 10, wherein the gasket comprises an absorbent material.
13. 13. The anastomat of claim 12, wherein the absorbent material îs selected from the group consisting of non-woven fabrics, cotton, and sponge.
14. 14. The anastomat of claim 12, further comprising a drug retaincd by the non-woven fabrics, cotton, and sponge.