WO2006041408A2 - A device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and an assembly comprising the device - Google Patents

A device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and an assembly comprising the device Download PDF

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WO2006041408A2
WO2006041408A2 PCT/SE2005/001545 SE2005001545W WO2006041408A2 WO 2006041408 A2 WO2006041408 A2 WO 2006041408A2 SE 2005001545 W SE2005001545 W SE 2005001545W WO 2006041408 A2 WO2006041408 A2 WO 2006041408A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
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  • a device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and an assembly comprising the device
  • the present invention relates to a device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder.
  • the present invention relates to an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising the device according to the first aspect.
  • Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination and defined as the involuntary loss of urine when the pressure within the urethra exceeds the maximum pressure for maintaining closure. Urine incontinence is often the result of a disease or disorder. Females are more often exposed to the symptoms of incontinence. Although surgery is one of several available treatment options, it is usually reserved for suitable candidates who are unable to take advantage of the non-surgical alternatives.
  • intra-urethral devices that can be used to inhibit leakage of urine due to incontinence are disclosed.
  • the intra- urethral devices include a urethral plug formed into an oblong shape so as to better correspond to the contours of the female urinary tract.
  • these devices, or parts thereof may have to be removed from the urethra before urination, and their removing is both uncomfortable and unpleasant. Further, the insertion of the plug-like arrangement may be difficult from e.g. ease of insertion perspective and sterility perspective.
  • a device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder wherein the through hole connects a urine inlet and a urine outlet.
  • the device comprises an oblong body presenting, at one end, an insertable portion matching and being insertable into the through hole via the urine outlet, the length of the insertable portion being longer than the length of the through hole, and a grip portion protruding in an opposite direction compared to the direction of the insertable portion.
  • the device further comprises a through hole cleaning flange arrangement, on the surface of the insertable portion of said oblong body and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and arranged on the surface so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement blocks the urine inlet or extends through the urine inlet, when the insertable portion is fully inserted into the through hole.
  • the through hole cleaning flange arrangement offers the advantage of cleaning the inside of the through hole when it is being inserted and removed.
  • the device further comprises a through hole sealing flange arrangement, located on the surface of the insertable portion of said oblong body and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and presenting a radial extension so that the insertable portion and the through hole sealing flange arrangement seal the through hole.
  • the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located at near the top of the insertable portion. This offers the advantage that urine will not be in the through hole unless during emptying of the bladder.
  • the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located at the middle of the insertable portion. This offers the advantage that urine will be only in a limited extent of the through hole and that the oblong body is easier to insert into the through hole and the sealing function of the through hole sealing flange arrangement will be achieved when the oblong body is inserted into the through hole approximately half way through the through hole.
  • the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located on the insertable portion, near the grip portion, i.e. on the insertable portion but at the end adjacent to the grip portion.
  • the device further comprises a releasable fixing means connectable to the urine outlet of the assembly and the oblong body. This offers the advantage of being able to fix the device to the assembly releasably, which decreases the risk of the device to come loose from the assembly.
  • the grip portion is made of a material presenting lower stiffness than the stiffness of said insertable portion. This offers the advantage that the grip portion to a larger extent than the insertable portion may be bended more then the insertable portion. This is preferred when the device is in its sealing position since it increases to comfort of using the device.
  • the device also comprises a shoulder means indicating an extent of insertion so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement either blocks the urine inlet or extends through the urine inlet.
  • the shoulder means offers the advantage that person inserting the device, i.e. the user of the assembly or medical staff, knows when it is in the correct sealing position.
  • the top of the insertable portion is rounded. This offers the advantage that it will be easier to insert the insertable portion.
  • an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising a through hole, the through hole connecting a urine inlet and a urine outlet, and a device according to all the above mentioned features of the first aspect is disclosed.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and a schematic representation of the assembly, which the device cleans and seals when used.
  • FIG. 2A shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located near the grip portion.
  • FIG. 2B shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located at the middle of insertable portion.
  • FIG. 2C shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located near the top of the insertable portion.
  • FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the location for the releasable fixing means on the shoulder.
  • FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the rounded shape of the top of the insertable portion.
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment when the device is fully inserted into the assembly.
  • FIG. 1 an embodiment of the device 1 is shown which comprises an oblong body 2 which is constituted by an insertable portion 3, a grip portion 4 and a shoulder 5.
  • a through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located on the surface at the top of the insertable portion 3 and a through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is located on the surface of the insertable portion 3.
  • the releasable fixing means 8 is located on the shoulder 5 which indicates extent of insertion.
  • FIG. 1 a schematic illustration of an assembly into which the device 1 is to be inserted is indicated to the right in FIG. 1 and the arrow indicate the direction of insertion.
  • FIG. 2A an embodiment of the device 1 is shown.
  • the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is located near the end of the insertable portion 3 that is close to the grip portion 4. It may also be at the end of the insertable portion 3. 'At the end' here implies that it is near enough to provide a sealing effect.
  • the through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
  • FIG. 2B an embodiment of the device 1 is shown, where the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7, is located at the middle of the insertable portion 3.
  • the through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
  • FIG. 2C an embodiment of the device 1 is shown, where the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7, is located near the top of the insertable portion 3.
  • the through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
  • FIG. 3 an embodiment of the grip portion 4, the shoulder 5, and the location of the releasable fixing means 8 located on the shoulder 5 is shown.
  • the releasable fixing means is intended to interact with a matching arrangement of an assembly 11 for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder.
  • FIG. 4 an embodiment of the shape of the top of the insertable portion 3 is shown.
  • the shape of the top presents a rounded feature 9.
  • FIG. 5 an embodiment of the device 1 fully inserted into the through hole 10 of the assembly 11 is shown and thereby preventing flow of urine passing through both the urine inlet 12 and the urine outlet 13.
  • the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is constituted by three sealing devices arranged on the insertable portion 3. The direction of the urine flow through the assembly 11 when the device 1 not present is indicated by the arrows in FIG. 5.

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A device (1) for cleaning and sealing a through hole (10) of an assembly (11) for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder is disclosed. The through hole (10) connects a urine inlet (12) and a urine outlet (13). The device (1) comprises an oblong body (2) that at one end has an insertable portion (3) matching and being insertable into the through hole (10) via the urine outlet (13). The other end of the oblong body (2) constitutes a grip portion (4) protruding in the opposite direction compared to the direction of the insertable portion (3). A through hole cleaning flange arrangement (6) is located on a surface of the insertable portion (3) of the oblong body (2). Also, a through hole sealing flange arrangement (7), located on the surface of the insertable portion (3) of said oblong body (2). Also, an assembly (11 ) for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising a through hole (10), the through hole (10) connecting a urine inlet (12) and a urine outlet (13), and the device (1) is disclosed.

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TITLE
A device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and an assembly comprising the device
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder.
According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising the device according to the first aspect.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination and defined as the involuntary loss of urine when the pressure within the urethra exceeds the maximum pressure for maintaining closure. Urine incontinence is often the result of a disease or disorder. Females are more often exposed to the symptoms of incontinence. Although surgery is one of several available treatment options, it is usually reserved for suitable candidates who are unable to take advantage of the non-surgical alternatives.
In the art, there is a number of plug-like arrangements that are inserted into the female urethra with the purpose of decreasing the risk of urine leakage. For instance in CA- 2401081 , WO-02071978, US-6558312, WO-9732542, US-5513659, intra-urethral devices that can be used to inhibit leakage of urine due to incontinence are disclosed. The intra- urethral devices include a urethral plug formed into an oblong shape so as to better correspond to the contours of the female urinary tract. A limitation is that these devices, or parts thereof, may have to be removed from the urethra before urination, and their removing is both uncomfortable and unpleasant. Further, the insertion of the plug-like arrangement may be difficult from e.g. ease of insertion perspective and sterility perspective.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder is disclosed, wherein the through hole connects a urine inlet and a urine outlet. The device comprises an oblong body presenting, at one end, an insertable portion matching and being insertable into the through hole via the urine outlet, the length of the insertable portion being longer than the length of the through hole, and a grip portion protruding in an opposite direction compared to the direction of the insertable portion.
The device further comprises a through hole cleaning flange arrangement, on the surface of the insertable portion of said oblong body and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and arranged on the surface so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement blocks the urine inlet or extends through the urine inlet, when the insertable portion is fully inserted into the through hole. The through hole cleaning flange arrangement offers the advantage of cleaning the inside of the through hole when it is being inserted and removed.
The device further comprises a through hole sealing flange arrangement, located on the surface of the insertable portion of said oblong body and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and presenting a radial extension so that the insertable portion and the through hole sealing flange arrangement seal the through hole. This offers the advantage of a high degree of closure and a high degree of sterility for the user.
In a preferred embodiment, the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located at near the top of the insertable portion. This offers the advantage that urine will not be in the through hole unless during emptying of the bladder.
In a preferred embodiment, the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located at the middle of the insertable portion. This offers the advantage that urine will be only in a limited extent of the through hole and that the oblong body is easier to insert into the through hole and the sealing function of the through hole sealing flange arrangement will be achieved when the oblong body is inserted into the through hole approximately half way through the through hole.
In a preferred embodiment, the through hole sealing flange arrangement is located on the insertable portion, near the grip portion, i.e. on the insertable portion but at the end adjacent to the grip portion. This offers the advantage that the oblong body is easier to insert into the through hole and the sealing function of the through hole sealing flange arrangement will be achieved first when the oblong body is inserted into the through hole a relatively long extent of the through hole. In a preferred embodiment, the device further comprises a releasable fixing means connectable to the urine outlet of the assembly and the oblong body. This offers the advantage of being able to fix the device to the assembly releasably, which decreases the risk of the device to come loose from the assembly.
In a preferred embodiment, the grip portion is made of a material presenting lower stiffness than the stiffness of said insertable portion. This offers the advantage that the grip portion to a larger extent than the insertable portion may be bended more then the insertable portion. This is preferred when the device is in its sealing position since it increases to comfort of using the device.
In a preferred embodiment, the device also comprises a shoulder means indicating an extent of insertion so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement either blocks the urine inlet or extends through the urine inlet. The shoulder means offers the advantage that person inserting the device, i.e. the user of the assembly or medical staff, knows when it is in the correct sealing position.
In a preferred embodiment, the top of the insertable portion is rounded. This offers the advantage that it will be easier to insert the insertable portion.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising a through hole, the through hole connecting a urine inlet and a urine outlet, and a device according to all the above mentioned features of the first aspect is disclosed.
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FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the device for cleaning and sealing a through hole of an assembly for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder and a schematic representation of the assembly, which the device cleans and seals when used.
FIG. 2A shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located near the grip portion.
FIG. 2B shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located at the middle of insertable portion. FIG. 2C shows an embodiment of the insertable portion with the first flange arrangement and the second flange arrangement located near the top of the insertable portion. FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the location for the releasable fixing means on the shoulder.
FlG. 4 shows an embodiment of the rounded shape of the top of the insertable portion. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment when the device is fully inserted into the assembly.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the device 1 is shown which comprises an oblong body 2 which is constituted by an insertable portion 3, a grip portion 4 and a shoulder 5. A through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located on the surface at the top of the insertable portion 3 and a through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is located on the surface of the insertable portion 3. The releasable fixing means 8 is located on the shoulder 5 which indicates extent of insertion. Also in FIG. 1 , a schematic illustration of an assembly into which the device 1 is to be inserted is indicated to the right in FIG. 1 and the arrow indicate the direction of insertion.
In FIG. 2A, an embodiment of the device 1 is shown. The through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is located near the end of the insertable portion 3 that is close to the grip portion 4. It may also be at the end of the insertable portion 3. 'At the end' here implies that it is near enough to provide a sealing effect. The through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
In FIG. 2B, an embodiment of the device 1 is shown, where the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7, is located at the middle of the insertable portion 3. The through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
In FIG. 2C, an embodiment of the device 1 is shown, where the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7, is located near the top of the insertable portion 3. The through hole cleaning flange arrangement 6 is located at the top of the insertable portion 3.
In FIG. 3, an embodiment of the grip portion 4, the shoulder 5, and the location of the releasable fixing means 8 located on the shoulder 5 is shown. The releasable fixing means is intended to interact with a matching arrangement of an assembly 11 for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder.
In FIG. 4, an embodiment of the shape of the top of the insertable portion 3 is shown. The shape of the top presents a rounded feature 9. In FIG. 5, an embodiment of the device 1 fully inserted into the through hole 10 of the assembly 11 is shown and thereby preventing flow of urine passing through both the urine inlet 12 and the urine outlet 13. In this embodiment, the through hole sealing flange arrangement 7 is constituted by three sealing devices arranged on the insertable portion 3. The direction of the urine flow through the assembly 11 when the device 1 not present is indicated by the arrows in FIG. 5.

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1. A device (1 ) for cleaning and sealing a through hole (10) of an assembly (11 ) for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder, the through hole (10) connecting a urine inlet (12) and a urine outlet (13), comprising: -an oblong body (2) presenting,
-at one end, an insertable portion (3) matching and being insertable into the through hole (10) via the urine outlet (13), the length of the insertable portion (3) being longer than the through hole (10), and
~a grip portion (4) protruding in an opposite direction compared to the direction of the insertable portion (3).
-a through hole cleaning flange arrangement (6),
-on a surface of the insertable portion (3) of said oblong body (2) and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and -arranged on the surface so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement
(6) blocks the urine inlet (12) or extends through the urine inlet (12), when the insertable portion (3) is fully inserted into the through hole (10), -a through hole sealing flange arrangement (7),
—on the surface of the insertable portion (3) of said oblong body (2) and extending primarily radially and fully in circumferential direction in relation to the surface, and
—presenting a radial extension so that the insertable portion (3) and the through hole sealing flange arrangement (7) seal the through hole.
2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the through hole sealing flange arrangement (7) is located at at least one of: near the top of the insertable portion (3), - at the middle of the insertable portion (3), on the insertable portion (3), near the grip portion (4).
3. A device (1) according to claim 1 , further comprising a releasable fixing means (8) connectable to the urine outlet (13) and the oblong body (2).
4. A device (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the grip portion (4) is made of a material presenting lower stiffness than the stiffness of said insertable portion (3).
5. A device (1) according to claim 1 , further a shoulder means (5) indicating an extent of insertion corresponding to the through hole cleaning flange arrangement (6) extending on the outside of the urine inlet (12). comprises a shoulder means (5) indicating an extent of insertion so that the through hole cleaning flange arrangement (6) either blocks the urine inlet (12) or extends through the urine inlet (12).
6. A device (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the top of the insertable portion (3) is rounded.
7. An assembly (11) for controlling emptying of a female urine bladder comprising a through hole (10), the through hole (10) connecting a urine inlet (12) and a urine outlet (13), and a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
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