WO2022260313A1

WO2022260313A1 - Urinary incontinence treatment device

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Publication number: WO2022260313A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/007296
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전유문; 이명조; 조영아
Original assignee: 림헬스케어 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-06-10
Filing date: 2022-05-23
Publication date: 2022-12-15
Also published as: KR102357875B1

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a urinary incontinence treatment device wherein a body fluid (for example, vaginal discharge or menstrual blood) can be easily discharged to the outside, intrauterine pressure can be alleviated, same does not need to be separated from the vagina during urine discharge as the urethral opening is opened, and although same is inserted from outside the vagina to a target position inside the vagina, same remains retained inside the vagina excellently and thus does not move out of the vagina inadvertently. An embodiment provides a urinary incontinence treatment device comprising: an inserting head inserted into the vagina so as to support the urethra and arranged to slope upwards from the front side toward the rear side, a body fluid discharge groove being formed concavely on an edge thereof; a connecting neck having an upper end connected to the inserting head; and an engaging plate connected to the lower end of the connecting neck. Alternatively, an embodiment provides a urinary incontinence treatment device comprising: an inserting head inserted into the vagina so as to support the urethra, one or more body fluid discharge grooves being formed along the periphery of an edge and spaced apart from each other such that support protrusions are formed to protrude radially; a connecting neck having an upper end connected to the inserting head; and an engaging plate connected to the lower end of the connecting neck.

Description

urinary incontinence treatment device

The disclosed content relates to a urinary incontinence treatment device that improves or treats urinary incontinence as it is inserted into the vagina and supports the urethra.

Unless otherwise indicated herein, material described in this section is not prior art to the claims in this application, and it is not admitted that the material described in this section is prior art.

In general, urinary incontinence is a phenomenon in which urine suddenly flows out regardless of one's intention, and can occur to anyone of any age, but mainly occurs in women after middle age.

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

Stress urinary incontinence is the most common form of urinary incontinence that occurs when force is applied to the abdomen, such as when coughing or laughing. Stress urinary incontinence is known to occur mainly with recurrent childbirth, diseases that cause persistent cough, such as asthma, obesity, and menopause.

Urgency urinary incontinence is a symptom in which urine flows out before going to the bathroom or taking off underwear due to a sudden and unbearable urge to urinate. Urgency urinary incontinence is known to be caused by diseases such as acute cystitis, neurological disorders, diabetes, and bladder outlet obstruction.

Overflow urinary incontinence is when the bladder is full of urine and can no longer be stored, resulting in overflow of urine. It is caused by bladder dysfunction, pelvic organ surgery such as cervical or rectal cancer surgery, or diabetes It is known.

As methods for treating urinary incontinence, non-surgical treatment methods such as drug treatment methods, pelvic muscle exercise methods, and vaginal implant insertion methods, surgical treatment methods, and the like are known.

Among them, the drug treatment method refers to a method of administering a drug for stabilizing the smooth muscle of the bladder responsible for storing and discharging urine and increasing the contractility of the sphincter of the urethra.

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

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

Surgical treatment is performed when urinary incontinence is not cured even with the above-mentioned non-surgical treatment. Depending on the symptoms and causes of urinary incontinence, open surgery to fix the proximal urethra through an open stomach and sling surgery using a laparoscope through the vagina or urethra A lot of this is being done.

Recently, an intravaginal urinary incontinence treatment device has been widely used for non-surgical treatment of urinary incontinence. As an example of such an intravaginal urinary incontinence treatment device, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1130273 (published on March 26, 2012) has an oval shape The shape of the cross section is thinner than the central portion, and the thickness of the outer portion is curved in an arc shape, and the engaging member wraps the outside of the skin from the anus to the clitoris of the woman; A main body composed of a connecting portion connected to the concave inner side of the engaging member and a body portion integrally connected to the connecting portion and having an elliptical cross-sectional shape having a larger diameter than the connecting portion and inserted into the female vagina, Disclosed is a sphincter exercise device for women, characterized in that a fixing portion formed at the lower end of the engaging member is convexly formed toward the outside and protrudes roundly on both sides to surround the panties.

In addition, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2081032 (published on February 24, 2020) includes a hooking part having one surface in contact with the skin of the female genital area, and an insertion part connected to one surface of the hooking part so as to be inserted into the vagina. The insertion unit includes a forward protruding contact portion and a rearward protruding support portion when the direction toward the urethra is defined as forward and the opposite direction as rearward in the vaginal insertion state, and the contact portion is a convexly protruding portion in the forward protrusion. It is a shape having only one, so that the anterior protruding point contacts a point on the anterior vaginal wall corresponding to the connection between the distal urethra and the central urethra, and not to compress the anterior vaginal wall corresponding to the connection between the proximal urethra and the bladder. The vertical height of the hooking part from the one surface is 20 mm or more and 25 mm or less, the support part is supported in contact with the rear vaginal wall so as to maintain contact with a point of the anterior vaginal wall of the contact part, and the hooking part extends forward Disclosed is a urinary 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 such that the front end portion is positioned between the urethral inlet and the vaginal inlet when the insertion portion is inserted into the vagina.

However, in the case of the conventional intravaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, the edge of the main body or the insertion part adheres to the inner wall of the vagina, so that the vagina is completely closed, and the hooking part or the engaging member adheres to the periphery of the labia, causing vaginal secretions or menstrual blood. 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 urinary outlet is closed by the hooking member or the hooking member, it is inconvenient to separate it from the vagina when urine is excreted.

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 insertion part, and it is frequently rotated, separated or separated at will during insertion into the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the conventional intravaginal insertion type urinary incontinence treatment device as described above, the total weight is heavy and the hooking part or the hooking member is relatively wide, so the wearing feeling is reduced and the feeling of foreign body is increased.

It is intended to provide a device for treating urinary incontinence in which bodily fluids such as vaginal secretions or menstrual blood can be easily discharged to the outside and uterine pressure can be relieved due to ventilation.

In addition, as the urethral outlet is opened, it is intended to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that does not need to be separated from the vagina during urine excretion.

In addition, it is intended to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that is stably fixed in the vagina so that the urethra can be stably supported and the wearing comfort is improved and the foreign body sensation is reduced through weight reduction.

In addition, it is intended to provide a urinary incontinence treatment device that is not completely inserted into the vagina and does not arbitrarily leave the vagina due to excellent intravaginal fixation even though it is inserted from the outside of the vagina to the vaginal target location.

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

Disclosed is an insertion head inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, arranged upwardly inclined from front to rear, and having a bodily fluid discharge groove recessed at the edge, a connection neck connected to the top of the insertion head, and the connection neck. A urinary incontinence treatment device including a locking plate connected to the lower end is presented as an embodiment.

In addition, the disclosed contents include an insertion head inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, and a support protrusion protruding radially by forming one or more bodily fluid discharge grooves along the circumference, and a connection neck connected to the top of the insertion head In another embodiment, a urinary incontinence treatment device including a locking plate connected to the lower end of the connection neck is proposed.

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

According to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter, body fluids such as vaginal secretion 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 uterine pressure is reduced due to ventilation through the body fluid discharge groove. There are advantages to mitigating this.

In addition, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the disclosed contents, as the urinary outlet is opened without being covered by the locking plate, it is very convenient to use because it does not need to be separated from the vagina during urine excretion.

In addition, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the disclosed embodiments, as the insertion head has a shape that slopes upward from the front to the rear, or the support protrusion is radially protruded from the insertion head by the bodily fluid discharge groove, the insertion head The urethra can be stably supported by being fixed in position without being rotated or moved up and down in the vagina, and in particular, it is inserted from the outside of the vagina to the target position in the vagina without being completely inserted into the vagina. It has the advantage of not leaving.

In addition, according to the urinary incontinence treatment device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, a body fluid discharge groove is formed at the edge of the insertion head, and the left and right widths of the connection neck and the locking plate are reduced to reduce the overall weight, thereby improving the wearing comfort and feeling of foreign body when inserted into the vagina. There is an advantage to reducing this.

The 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 present disclosure;

Figure 2 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure formed with an entry guide protrusion.

5 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in which dimples are formed.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure formed with a bending guide groove.

Figure 7 is a state of use of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 9 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 10 is a plan view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

11 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure in which dimples are formed.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure formed with a bending guide groove.

13 is a state of use of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, look at the configuration and operational effects of the preferred embodiment. For reference, in the drawings below, 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, like reference numerals refer to like components throughout the specification, and reference numerals for like components in individual drawings will be omitted.

In addition, in the present specification, 'front' means a direction toward the urethra (5) when the urinary incontinence treatment device is inserted into the vagina (3), and 'rear' means the anus (7) when the urinary incontinence treatment device is inserted into the vagina (3). ) means the direction toward the side, 'left' and 'right' mean both sides based on the above-mentioned 'anterior' and 'rear', and 'upper direction' means the direction to be inserted into the vagina in advance. Let it out (see Figure 6).

1 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a side view of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 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, is arranged inclined upward from front to rear, and has a body fluid discharge groove 111 at the edge. It includes a recessed insertion head 110, 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 serves to alleviate or prevent urinary incontinence by being inserted into the vagina and supporting the urethra, and is arranged inclined upward toward the anus from the front toward the urethra.

When inserted into the vagina, the shape of the insertion head 110 in which the rear side toward the anus is higher than the front side toward the urethra provides orientation to the insertion head 110 during vaginal insertion, making vaginal insertion easier. At the same time, it enables the urethra to be stably supported without rotation or up and down flow inside the vagina. The insertion head 110 is preferably arranged to be inclined upward at an angle of 4 to 14 degrees, particularly at an angle of 9 degrees from front to rear.

The length from the front end to the rear end of the insertion head 110 is 25 to 40 mm, especially 27 mm for small, 30 mm for medium, and 33 mm for large, so the user's age or body structure It is preferable to use selectively to suit.

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 bodily fluid discharge groove 111 forms a through hole with the inner wall of the vagina 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 the ventilation. It is preferable to be recessed in the center of both edges of the insertion head 110 to serve a role to be.

It is preferable that the bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is 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 recessed formation of the bodily fluid discharge groove 111, the feeling of wearing is improved and the feeling of a foreign body can be reduced when inserted into the vagina.

In addition, on the front side of the insertion head 110, a protrusion forming groove 113 for forming a protrusion supported on the inner wall of the vagina is recessed, and on the rear side of the insertion head 110, a plurality of protrusions 115 are spaced apart at regular intervals. extrusion is formed. The protrusion formed on the front side of the insertion head 110 and the protrusion 115 formed on the rear side of the insertion head 110 by the protrusion forming groove 113 are concavo-convex on the front and rear sides of the insertion head 110. By forming the part, the holding force for the inner wall of the vagina is increased so that the insertion head 110 can stably support the urethra without rotation or up-and-down movement inside the vagina. It serves to keep it from coming out of the vagina.

Depending on the embodiment, instead of the protrusion forming groove 113 for forming a protrusion supported on the inner wall of the vagina being recessed on the front side of the insertion head 110, as in the rear side of the insertion head 110, a number of Protrusions may be spaced apart at regular intervals to protrude.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure in which the entry guide protrusion 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 . The entry guide protrusion 117 facilitates the insertion of the insertion head 110 into the vagina when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina, and in particular, it is gradually increased while minimizing the feeling of foreign body at the beginning of insertion. Accordingly, it serves to reduce the discomfort of the user according to vaginal insertion.

5 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in which dimples are formed. As shown in FIG. 5 , a plurality of dimples 119 may be formed on the surface of the insertion head 110 . These dimples 119 correspond to intaglio grooves formed on the surface of the insertion head 110, and form fine irregularities on the surface of the insertion head 110.

The fine irregularities formed on the insertion head 110 by the dimples 119 serve to reduce the possibility of necrosis of the vaginal wall and improve the fixation of the vaginal wall as the insertion head 110 reduces the area in contact with the inner vaginal wall. .

The dimples 119 are illustrated as hemispherical grooves, but are not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as polygonal grooves and cylindrical grooves. In addition, the dimples 119 are illustrated as being formed over the entire surface of the insertion head 110, but are 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 guides body fluid such as vaginal secretion 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 120, but the upper end is formed to communicate with the body fluid discharge groove 111.

The central portion of the connection neck 120 has a front-back width of 5 to 16 mm and a left-right width of 4 to 10 mm, and the upper and lower ends of the connection neck 120 connected to the insertion head 110 and the locking plate 130, respectively. It is preferable that the lower part extends to the front, back, left and right. Also, 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 connection neck 120 is preferably formed to a length of 18 to 26 mm, preferably 22 mm, and in this case, the length from the bottom of the connection neck 120 to the top of the insertion head 110 is 38 to 46 mm. mm, particularly preferably 42 mm.

As the 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, the overall weight of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is reduced.

6 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present 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 guide grooves 123 are recessed in the front and rear sides of the connection neck 120, the user can sit on a chair, for example, while wearing the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. When taking a posture, it serves to induce the connection neck 120 to be bent at a natural angle corresponding 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 improves 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 according to the embodiment, and when the discharge groove 121 is not formed in the connection neck 120, the connection It may be formed in the form of a closed curve along the circumference of the connection neck 120 instead of 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 it is caught and supported by the labia minora when the insertion head 110 is inserted into the vagina.

The locking plate 130 is a urethral exit when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to be separated from the vagina when urine is excreted and is supported by being caught in the labia minora according to the insertion of the insertion head 110 into the vagina. It is desirable to have any size and shape.

To this end, the front side of the locking plate 130 may have a urethral outlet exposure groove 133 formed indented. The urethral outlet exposure groove 133 plays a role when the urethral outlet is exposed without covering the urethral outlet when the locking plate 130 is supported by being caught on the labia minora, and at the same time forms projections on both sides so that the clasp plate 130 is stable in the labia minora. It plays a role in being hung and supported.

In addition, the locking plate 130 has a shape corresponding to the lower lip so that it can be caught on the lower lip, and has a length of 30 to 50 mm, particularly a length of 40 mm, a maximum left and right width of 12 to 18 mm, and a maximum width of 15 mm in particular. It is desirable to have a left and right width. The locking plate 130 reduces the overall weight of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure through the reduction of the width of the left and right sides, and at the same time reduces the feeling of foreign body on the labia minora. Also, the locking plate 130 preferably has a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, preferably 3 mm.

Also, although not shown, a through hole (not shown) for discharge and ventilation of bodily fluid may be formed in the engaging plate 130 so as to communicate with the lower end of the discharge groove 121 of the connection neck 120 . The through hole of the locking plate 130 allows body fluid such as vaginal secretion 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 through the connection neck 120 and then discharged to the outside. At the same time, it plays a role in relieving uterine pressure by maintaining ventilation in and out of the vagina.

In addition, a release ring 135 is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate 130 . The release ring 135 allows the user to grip or insert a finger to pull the urinary incontinence treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure inserted into the vagina to the outside of the vagina, Both ends are integrally connected in the form of a semi-elliptical ring on the lower surface.

The release ring 135 is covered so as not to be exposed to the labia majora, but is positioned between the labia majora, so that the left and right movement of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure inserted into the vagina can be prevented.

This release ring 135 is formed in a semi-elliptic curve arranged in a rectangular rectangle of 25 mm × 15 mm, for example, to facilitate finger insertion, and is preferably formed with a thickness of 1.6 mm and a width of 4 mm, for example. do. The release ring 135 may be formed in a semicircular curve with a wider width depending on the embodiment.

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

7 is a cross-sectional view of a use state of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, a method of using and an action of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

As shown in FIG. 7, the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina 3, and the front side of the insertion head 110 supports the urethra 5 from the lower side to relieve or prevent urinary incontinence. Let it be. At this time, the locking plate 130 is supported in close contact with the labia majora of the user, and the release ring 135 is covered by the labia majora while being located between the labia majora on both sides.

In the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is formed at the edge of the insertion head 110, and the discharge groove 121 is formed on both sides of the connection neck 120. ) As it is formed to be in communication with the vaginal insertion, body fluid such as vaginal secretion or menstrual blood is discharged through the body fluid discharge groove 111 of the insertion head 110, and then the discharge groove 121 of the connection neck 120 It can flow down and be easily discharged to the outside, and the pressure of the uterus can be relieved due to ventilation through the bodily fluid discharge groove 111.

In addition, when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina, the urethral outlet is opened without being covered by the locking plate 130, thereby treating urinary incontinence according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when urine is excreted. Excretion of urine is possible without the need to separate the device from the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the insertion head 110 has a shape inclined upward from the front to the rear, and protrusions are formed by the protrusion forming groove 113 on the front side of the insertion head 110. At the same time that the insertion head 110 is formed, a plurality of protrusions 115 are spaced apart at regular intervals on the rear side of the insertion head 110 to protrude and form a concave-convex surface, so that 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 stably supported, and in particular, it is not arbitrarily moved out of the vagina due to excellent intravaginal fixation despite being inserted from the outside of the vagina to the target position in the vagina without being completely inserted into the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a bodily fluid discharge groove 111 is formed at 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 feeling of wearing is improved and the feeling of a foreign body is reduced during vaginal insertion.

8 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 9 is a side view of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 10 is a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. is a plan view of

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

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

Also, around the edge of the insertion head 210, a bodily fluid discharge groove 211 is formed spaced apart from each other. When the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina, the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 forms a through hole with the inner wall of the vagina 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 the ventilation. play a role in making

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

It is preferable that a plurality of such bodily fluid discharge grooves 211 are spaced apart from each other at predetermined angular intervals around the edge of the insertion head 210 . Although a total of four bodily fluid discharge grooves 211 are shown to be recessed along the edge of the insertion head 210 at 90-degree angle intervals, it is not limited thereto, and the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 has a 120-degree angle. A total of three may be recessed, one at an interval, and a total of six bodily fluid discharge grooves 211 may be recessed, one at an angular interval of 60 degrees.

The bodily fluid discharge groove 211 is preferably formed with 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 protruded by the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 formed along the periphery of the insertion head 210 . The support protrusion 213 exerts a fixed supporting force of the insertion head 210 while coming into contact with the actual vaginal wall, and protrudes along the edge of the insertion head 210 .

Support protrusions 213 are relatively protruded between the bodily fluid discharge grooves 211 formed in plurality along the edge of the insertion head 210 at predetermined angular intervals, so that a plurality of support protrusions 213 are formed at predetermined angular intervals. desirable. Support protrusions 213 are shown as protruding one by one in the front, rear, left and right sides of the insertion head 210 by bodily fluid discharge grooves 211 formed one by one at 90 degree angular intervals, but are not limited thereto, and body fluids are not limited thereto. Corresponding to the angular interval of the discharge groove 211, a total of three protrusions may be formed along the circumference of the edge of the insertion head 210 at an angular interval of 120 degrees, or along the circumference of the edge of the insertion head 210 at an angle of 60 degrees. A total of six protrusions may be formed, one by one at intervals.

In addition, at the center of the support protrusion 213, a dividing groove 215 dividing the support protrusion 213 up and down is formed radially inwardly. The dividing 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 for the inner wall of the vagina so that the insertion head 210 can stably enter the urethra without rotation or movement inside the vagina. To be able to support, it is preferably formed in parallel to the inside in the radial direction and then inclined toward the top.

As the total weight of the insertion head 210 is reduced due to the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 and the dividing groove 215, the wearing comfort and foreign body sensation can be reduced when inserted into the vagina.

In addition, a curved portion 217 protruding upward toward the center is formed on the upper surface of the insertion head 210 . The curved portion 217 serves to guide bodily fluid such as vaginal secretion or menstrual blood to flow toward the edge where the bodily fluid discharge groove 211 is formed after contacting the insertion head 210 .

11 is a side view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure in which dimples are formed. As shown in FIG. 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 irregularities on the surface of the insertion head 210.

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

The dimples 219 are illustrated as hemispherical grooves, but are not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as polygonal grooves and cylindrical grooves. In addition, the dimples 219 are illustrated as being formed over the entire surface of the insertion head 210, but are not limited thereto, and may be formed only around the side surface of the insertion head 210.

An 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 guides body fluid such as vaginal secretion 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 preferable to be formed over the entire length on the side of (220).

The central portion of the connection neck 220 has a front-back width of 5 to 16 mm and a left-right width of 4 to 10 mm, and the upper and lower ends of the connection neck 220 connected to the insertion head 210 and the locking plate 230, respectively. It is preferable that the lower part extends to the front, back, 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 connection neck 220 is preferably formed to a length of 18 to 26 mm, preferably 22 mm, and in this case, the length from the bottom of the connection neck 220 to the top of the insertion head 210 is 38 to 46 mm. mm, particularly preferably 42 mm.

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

12 is a perspective view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present 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 guide grooves 223 are recessed in the front and rear sides of the connection neck 220, the user wears the urinary incontinence treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, for example, while sitting on a chair. When taking a posture, it serves to induce the connection neck 220 to be bent at a natural angle corresponding 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 improves responsiveness to the user's posture. It is preferable that two or more spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of 220 are 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 in the connection neck 220, the connection It may be formed in the form of a closed curve along the circumference of the connection neck 220 instead of 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 it is caught and supported by the labia minora when the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina.

In addition, the locking plate 230 does not need to separate the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure when urine is excreted from the vagina, when the insertion head 210 is inserted into the vagina and is supported by being caught in the labia minora. It is desirable to have a size and shape that does not cover the outlet.

To this end, the front side of the locking plate 230 may be formed with a urethral outlet exposure groove 233 recessed. In addition, the locking plate 230 has a shape corresponding to the lower lip so that it can be caught on the lower lip, and has a length of 30 to 50 mm, particularly a length of 40 mm, a maximum left and right width of 12 to 18 mm, and a maximum width of 15 mm in particular. It is desirable 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 present disclosure through the reduction of the width of the left and right sides, and at the same time, particularly reduces the feeling of foreign body on the labia minora. Also, the locking plate 230 preferably has a thickness of 2 to 4 mm, preferably 3 mm.

In addition, a release ring 235 is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate 230 . The release ring 235 allows the user to grip or insert a finger to pull the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure inserted into the vagina to the outside of the vagina. Both ends are integrally connected in the form of a semicircular ring on the lower surface.

The release ring 235 is covered so as not to be exposed to the labia majora, but is positioned between the labia majora, so that the left and right movement of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure inserted into the vagina can be prevented.

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

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

13 is a cross-sectional view of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure in use. Hereinafter, the use method and operation of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13.

As shown in FIG. 13, the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina 3 and has a support protrusion 213 positioned on the front side among the support protrusions 213 of the insertion head 210. The urethra 5 is supported from the bottom so that urinary incontinence is alleviated or prevented. At this time, the locking plate 230 is supported in close contact with the labia majora of the user, and the release ring 235 is covered by the labia majora while being located 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 bodily fluid discharge groove 211 is formed at the edge of the insertion head 210 and the engaging plate 230 has a narrower width than the insertion head 210, When inserted into the vagina, body fluids such as vaginal secretion or menstrual blood can be easily discharged to the outside through the body fluid discharge groove 211 of the insertion head 210, and uterine pressure is relieved by ventilation through the body fluid discharge groove 211. It can be.

In addition, when the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into the vagina, the urethral outlet is opened without being covered by the locking plate 230, thereby treating urinary incontinence according to another embodiment of the present disclosure when urine is excreted. Excretion of urine is possible without the need to separate the device from the vagina.

In addition, in the case of the urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, one support protrusion 213 is protruded on the front, rear, left and right sides of the insertion head 210, and the support protrusion 213 is formed in the dividing groove 215. As the insertion head 210 is divided up and down to form a concave-convex surface, the insertion head 210 is fixed in position without being rotated or moved up and down in the vagina, so that the urethra can be stably supported. Even though it is inserted over the vagina, it does not arbitrarily come out of the vagina due to its excellent intravaginal fixation.

In addition, in the case of a urinary incontinence treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a bodily fluid discharge groove 211 and a dividing groove 215 are formed in the insertion head 210, and the width of the connection neck 220 and the engaging plate 230 As the total weight is reduced by shrinking, the feeling of wearing is improved and the foreign body sensation is reduced when inserted into the vagina.

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

- Description of symbols in drawings

3: quality

5: urethra

7 : anus

110: insertion head

111: body fluid discharge groove

113: protrusion forming groove

115: protrusion

117: entry guide protrusion

119: dimple

120: connection neck

121: discharge groove

123: bending guide groove

130: locking plate

133: urethral outlet exposure groove

135: detachable hook

210: insertion head

211: body fluid discharge groove

213: support protrusion

215: dividing groove

217: curved portion

219: dimple

220: connection neck

221: discharge groove

223: bending guide groove

230: locking plate

233: urethral outlet exposure groove

235: detachable hook

The disclosed content is applicable to a urinary incontinence treatment device that is inserted into the vagina to improve or treat urinary incontinence.

Claims

an insertion head that is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra, is arranged inclined upward from the front to the rear, and has a bodily fluid discharge groove formed at its edge;

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.
The method of claim 1,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the insertion head is arranged inclined upward at an angle of 4 to 14 degrees from the front to the rear.
The method of claim 2,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the insertion head is arranged inclined upward at an angle of 9 degrees from the front to the rear.
The method of claim 1,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the body fluid discharge groove is formed in the center of both sides of the insertion head, and the discharge groove communicating with the body fluid discharge groove is formed on both sides of the connection neck.
The method of claim 1,

In the front side of the insertion head, a protrusion forming groove for forming a protrusion supported on the inner vaginal wall is recessed and formed, and on the rear side of the insertion head, a plurality of protrusions supported on the inner vaginal wall are spaced apart at regular intervals and protrude. urinary incontinence treatment device.
The method of claim 1,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the upper surface of the insertion head is protrudingly formed with an entry guide protrusion whose cross-sectional area decreases toward the top.
The method of claim 1,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that a plurality of dimples are formed on the surface of the insertion head.
The method of claim 1,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the bending guide groove is formed in the connection neck.
The method of claim 1,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the locking plate is supported by hanging on the labia minora but does not cover the urethral outlet.
The method of claim 9,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the urethral outlet exposure groove is recessed on the front side of the engaging plate.
The method of claim 1,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the release ring is provided on the lower surface of the locking plate.
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, and the small size has a length of 27 mm, the medium size has a length of 30 mm, and the large size has a length of 33 mm,

The connection neck has a front and back width of 5 to 16 mm and a left and right width of 4 to 10 mm,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the locking plate has a length of 30 ~ 50 mm and a maximum left and right width of 12 ~ 18 mm.
According to any one of claims 1 to 11,

The insertion head, the connection neck, and the locking plate are integrally manufactured from a single material and have a Shore hardness of A30 to 70.
an insertion head that is inserted into the vagina to support the urethra and has a support protrusion protruding radially by forming one or more bodily fluid discharge grooves along the circumference;

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.
The method of claim 14,

The urinary incontinence treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the body fluid discharge grooves are recessed along the circumference of the insertion head at predetermined angular intervals, and the support protrusions are spaced apart at predetermined angular intervals.
The method of claim 14,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the center of the support protrusion, the dividing groove for dividing the support protrusion up and down is recessed inward in the radial direction.
The method of claim 14,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that a plurality of dimples are formed on the surface of the insertion head.
The method of claim 14,

The urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the locking plate is supported by hanging on the labia minora but does not cover the urethral outlet.
The method of claim 18

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the urethral outlet exposure groove is recessed on the front side of the engaging plate.
The method of claim 14,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the bending guide groove is formed in the connection neck.
The method of claim 14,

Urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that a release ring is provided on the lower surface of the engaging plate.
The method of any one of claims 14 to 21,

The insertion head has a cylindrical shape having a diameter of 25 to 40 mm and a thickness of 13 to 17 mm, the bodily fluid discharge groove is formed along the circumference of the edge, and the upper surface of the insertion head protrudes upward toward the center. A curved part 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 urinary incontinence treatment device, characterized in that the locking plate has a length of 30 ~ 50 mm and a maximum left and right width of 12 ~ 18 mm.
The method of any one of claims 14 to 21,

The insertion head, the connection neck, and the locking plate are integrally manufactured from a single material and have a Shore hardness of A30 to 70.