WO2002053071A1 - Female incontinence control device - Google Patents
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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
- A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
- A61F2/005—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S128/00—Surgery
- Y10S128/25—Artificial sphincters and devices for controlling urinary incontinence
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- the present invention is broadly concerned with an apparatus and method for controlling urinary incontinence in human females. More particularly, it is directed to a prosthesis which can be inserted intravaginally to reposition and support the urinary bladder.
- Urinary incontinence or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder, is prevalent among adult women.
- UI Urinary incontinence
- UI is more common in women because pregnancy and childbirth may weaken the bladder supporting muscles in the pelvic floor and cause pelvic organ prolapse.
- UI urethra
- Stress incontinence occurs when the urethra fails to keep the neck of the bladder closed during exertion. It occurs during sudden increases in intra-abdominal pressure, for example, during physical exertion, lifting, laughing, coughing and sneezing.
- Urge incontinence also known as "overactive bladder” is the result of involuntary contractions of the detrusor muscle.
- Functional incontinence is the result of impaired mobility or mental function, which may arise for example, secondary to Alzheimer's disease.
- Overflow incontinence is the result of weak bladder muscles, which may arise for example, secondary to nerve damage, or blockage of the urethra. Stress and urge incontinence are most common in women, and often occur together as so-called "mixed" incontinence. Therapeutic treatment of UI in women varies according to type. Functional incontinence is treated by addressing the underlying impairment, if possible. Overflow incontinence is rare in women. While urge incontinence may be treated by anticholinergic drugs, these drugs are not effective in treating stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is caused by loss of muscular support to the urethra and neck of the bladder.
- Prosthetic devices may be treated surgically, by rehabilitation of the pelvic muscles, and by use of prosthetic devices, known as pessaries, which are inserted into the vagina to support the prolapsed neck of the bladder and urethra.
- Prosthetic devices are particularly suitable for use by patients who are not surgical candidates or who decline surgery.
- Previous prosthetic devices have attempted to achieve normal bladder support by applying pressure to the anterior wall of the vagina and adjacent neck of the bladder and urethra. Such anterior pressure does not provide lateral alignment of the urethra and may serve to exacerbate any lateral urethral deviation.
- Known intravaginal support devices are of two general types. So-called support pessaries are generally ring shaped, and are retained in place by the pubic bone to exert a spring action against the anterior vaginal wall.
- the apparatus of the present invention is specifically designed to provide an intravaginal prosthetic device which can support the urinary bladder and align the urethra in correct anatomical position without discomfort or excessive pressure on the urethra or surrounding tissues.
- the present invention is directed to a female incontinence device and method for placement of an intravaginal device for repositioning and supporting the prolapsed neck of the urinary bladder and realigning the urethra both vertically and laterally to achieve normal anatomical position enabling a patient to remain stress-continent.
- the incontinence device of the present invention includes an open, generally droplet-shaped base coupled with a pair of elongate spaced parallel legs shaped to extend in a predetermined configuration in orthogonal relationship to the plane of the base.
- the legs Upon installation in the vaginal canal, the legs provide support for the anterior wall of the vagina and adjacent neck of the urinary bladder at a preconfigured variable distance from the posterior vaginal wall, as well as lateral and vertical alignment and support of the adjacent urethra.
- the base may be coupled with a single leg having a predetermined configuration and extending orthogonal to the plane of the base and attached to the base at both ends.
- the principal objects of the present invention are: to provide an improved apparatus and method for controlling urinary incontinence in women; to provide such an apparatus and method for repositioning and providing lateral and subjacent support to the neck of the bladder and the urethra; to provide such an apparatus and method for supporting the bladder and urethra while providing a templet for lateral alignment of the urethra; to provide such an apparatus and method for supporting the bladder and urethra while correcting the lateral alignment of the urethra; to provide such an apparatus which does not occlude the urethra; to provide such an apparatus which does not require flexed positioning behind the pubic bone to remain in place; to provide such an apparatus which may be positioned manually without surgical intervention; to provide such an apparatus which is available in an array of sizes so that an appropriate size can be selected to fit the pelvic anatomy of a patient; providing such an apparatus which can be easily installed and removed by a patient without assistance; to provide such an apparatus having a pair of spaced parallel legs for receiving and align
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a female incontinence device.
- Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the female incontinence device of Figure 1 showing the legs extending a spaced distance in an orthogonal plane from the base.
- Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device in Figure 2, showing a longitudinal space between the legs.
- Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the device of Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the apparatus depicted in Figure 1.
- Figure 6 is a real elevational view of the device of Figure 1.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of a first modified embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 8 is a top plan view of the embodiment depicted in Figure 7.
- Figure 9 is a side elevational view of the device of Figure 7.
- Figure 10 is a bottom plan view of the apparatus depicted in Figure 7.
- Figure 11 is a rear elevational view of the apparatus depicted in Figure 7.
- Figure 12 is a front elevational view of the device of Figure 7.
- Figure 13 is a sagittal sectional view of the female pelvic organs showing the organs in correct anatomical position.
- Figure 14 is a sectional view similar to that depicted in Figure 13, showing the urinary bladder prolapsed into the vaginal canal.
- Figure 15 is a sectional view similar to that depicted in Figure 13, showing the device of Figure 1 installed and illustrating repositioning and support of the neck of the urinary bladder and urethra.
- Fig. 16 is a view similar to Fig. 15 showing the device of Fig.
- Fig 17 is a diagrammatic, fragmentary cross-sectional view taken generally along line 17-17 of Fig. 15 showing the device 1 supporting a user's urethra.
- a female incontinence control device is generally indicated by the reference numeral 1 and is depicted in Figures 1-6.
- Figures 13-15 illustrate a sagittal sectional view of the human female pelvic organs showing the vagina 2, which is the functional location of installation of the incontinence device 1, oriented between the anterior and posterior walls 3 and 4 and adjacent the bladder 5 and urethra 6, and in particular, adjacent the posterior wall 7 of the bladder 5.
- the incontinence device 1 broadly includes an open, droplet-shaped base 11, having an ellipsoid first end 12 which is positioned in a superior orientation during use and an approximately v-shaped convergent second end 13. During use, the second end 13 is positioned in an inferior orientation.
- a pair of elongate spaced legs 14 and 15 are coupled with the superior first end 12 of the base 11 in parallel relationship with a longitudinal space 16 therebetween.
- the legs 14 and 15 generally extend in parallel planes orthogonal to the plane of the base 11.
- the legs 14 and 15 are substantially identical, each having a first end 21 and a second end 22 with a central portion 23 therebetween.
- the leg first ends 21 are conjoined adjacent to and coupled with the superior first end 12 of the base 11.
- the leg central portions 23 are shaped so that each leg forms an approximately S-shaped curve when viewed from the side.
- the unattached leg second ends 22 extend in spaced relationship to the plane of the base 11 and overlie the second end 13 of the base 11 slightly.
- the leg second ends 22 may be displaced toward the base 11 during deformation of the device 1 upon insertion.
- the distance between the legs 14 and 15 and the base 11 defines an eccentric space 24.
- the central portion 23 of each leg 14 and 15 may be further described as comprising a superior portion 26 and an inferior portion 27.
- the superior portion 26 is curved outwardly from the base 11 and the inferior portion 27 is curved inwardly toward the base 11, so that overall the legs 14 and 15 have a generally s-shaped configuration when viewed in profile.
- the longitudinal space 16 between the legs 14 and 15 is sized and shaped to receive the urethra 6 and the adjacent portion of the anterior vaginal wall 3 and to form a template for lateral alignment of the urethra.
- the curvature of the central portion 23 of the legs 14 and 15 is adapted for supporting the anterior wall 3 of the i vagina 2 and the adjacent prolapsed neck of the bladder 5 and the urethra 6 and maintaining them at a preconfigured variable distance from the posterior vaginal wall 4. More specifically, the superior portion 26 of each leg 14 and 15 extends outwardly from the base 11 in spaced relationship for a predetermined distance designed to push the prolapsed neck of the bladder 5 away from the posterior wall 4 of the vagina 2 and to maintain the posterior wall 7 and neck of the bladder 5 in normal anatomical position.
- each leg 14 and 15 The curvature of the inferior portion 27 of each leg 14 and 15 is adapted to generally conform to and support the anterior vaginal wall 3 adjacent the urethra 6 in normal anatomical position without compressing or otherwise occluding the urethra 6.
- the second ends 22 of the legs 14 and 15 are not connected to the base 11, permitting the second ends 22 to flex to a greater degree than the first ends 21. This increased capacity for flexion of the free second ends 22 reduces the likelihood that the inferior portion 27 of the legs 14 and 15 will compress the urethra 6, while maintaining sufficient rigidity of the superior portion 26 of the legs to maintain the posterior wall 7 of the bladder 5 in normal anatomical position.
- the incontinence device 1 is of unitary construction and is preferably formed by molding an inert, biocompatible synthetic resin material having a modulus of elasticity such as, for example, a molded silicone compound or other suitable biocompatible material or combination of materials.
- the base 11 and legs 14 and 15 are solid circular.
- the base has an outside length of about 25 to about 115 millimeters (mm), with a preferred length of about 95mm and an outside width at the broadest point of about 25 to about 80mm, with a preferred width of about 53mm.
- the legs 14 and 15 extend in parallel planes orthogonal to the plane of the base 11 for about 40 to about 110mm, with a preferred overall length of about 100mm.
- the material forming the base 11 and legs 14 and 15 has a diameter of from about 5 to about 14mm, with a preferred diameter of about 12.5 mm. At the closest point the interior surfaces of the legs 14 and 15 and the interior surface of the base 11 are spaced apart from about 5 mm to about 15, with a preferred spacing of about lOmm.
- the device 1 is depicted having an open, generally droplet-shaped base and a pair of spaced parallel legs with a generally s-shaped profile. Other suitable configurations may be employed.
- the base 11 may be elliptical overall and it may be solid, filled, or webbed rather than open. Where a rectocele is present, such a solid, filled or webbed base configuration is particularly suitable for providing support to the posterior vaginal wall 4.
- the legs 14 and 15 may be joined by a web, attached to the base 11 at both ends 12 and 13, or a single wide leg may be provided which bifurcates adjacent the free end.
- the legs 14 and 15 may be constructed to present any suitable profile configuration for supporting the bladder and urethra, such as elliptical, rectangular or complex curvate.
- the shape of the legs 14 and 15 when viewed from the side may also be eccentric rather than symmetrical as depicted in the drawing figures.
- a device 1 having the correct size is selected for use by a patient in accordance with the dimensions of the vaginal canal 2. The patient grasps the device 1 and aligns it so that the base 11 faces posteriorly with the first end 12 in a superior orientation.
- the inferior second leg ends 22 may be compressed against the lower end 13 of the base 11.
- the patient positions the device at the vaginal orifice and, using the posterior vaginal wall 4 as a guide, the device 1 is slidingly inserted into the canal 2 and urged upwardly until the legs 14 and 15 engage the anterior vaginal wall 3 adjacent the prolapsed neck of the bladder 5 and the lower end 13 of the base 11 and the inferior second ends 22 of the legs are positioned entirely within the canal 2.
- the elastomeric characteristics of the material permit deformation of the device 1 during insertion, but upon placement, the device assumes its molded shape.
- the incontinence device 1 of the present invention presents a generally s-shaped anterior profile with a planar rear profile when viewed from the side ( Figures 2 and 15), with the legs 14 and 15 in parallel orientation so that the urethra is aligned within the space 16 between them and the neck of the bladder 5 is engaged and supported by the anteriorly curvate central portions 23. If the first chosen device 1 does not comfortably provide the desired support of the bladder 5 and alignment of the urethra 6, then the device 1 is removed, an alternate device 1 of a larger or smaller size is selected and the process is repeated until the prolapsed neck of the bladder 5 is supported and the urethra is laterally aligned in the space 16 between the legs 14 and 15 of the device as generally shown in Figure 17.
- the legs 14 and 15 are also adapted to flex separately in response to intra-abdominal torsional forces exerted thereon as the user moves.
- the device 1 aligns and supports, but does not occlude the urethra 6, thus avoiding the morbidity normally associated with currently available devices.
- the bladder 5 functions normally, without regard to sudden increases in intra abdominal pressure resulting from exercise or other causes.
- voiding is complete, and no residual urine remains in a prolapsed area or cystocele to support bacterial growth which may result in infection.
- the device 1 is installed manually, without the need for an applicator and is similarly removed for periodic cleaning by grasping the legs 14 and 15 and/or the lower end 13 of the base 11 and pulling outwardly through the vaginal canal 2. While an exemplary configuration of an incontinence device having generally s- shaped legs 14 and 15 has been depicted, a wide variety of angles and variations on the configuration of the legs 14 and 15 may be employed to provide various degrees of posterior support to the bladder 5 and urethra 6.
- the structure of a first modified embodiment of a female incontinence device in accordance with the invention is shown in Figs. 7-12 and is generally represented by the reference numeral 101.
- the device 101 is similar to the embodiment previously described, except that a single leg is employed to support the adjacent bladder 5 and urethra 6 within the vagina 2 between the anterior and posterior walls 3 and 4.
- the device 101 includes an open, generally droplet shaped base 111, with an ellipsoid first end 112 and a generally v-shaped second end 113 intercoupled by a support leg 114.
- the leg 114 extends in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the base 111.
- the leg 114 includes a first end 115 coupled with the base first end 112 and a second end 116 coupled with the base second end 113.
- the respective first ends are positioned in a superior orientation during use and the second ends are positioned in an inferior orientation during use.
- the leg first end 115 is coupled with the base first end 112 in a generally orthogonal relationship.
- the leg second end 116 is coupled with the base second end 113 in a stepped fashion, so that the base and leg second ends 113 and 116 cooperatively form a graspable indent 120 (Figs. 9 and 11).
- the central portion 117 of the leg 114 has an eccentric elliptical shape which increasingly diverges from the plane of the base 111 as it approaches the inferior second end 116 of the leg 114.
- the construction of the device 101 is similar to that previously described for device 1.
- the base has a length of about 35 to about 115mm, with a preferred length of about 95 mm and a width at the broadest point of about 25 to about 80mm, with a preferred width of about 53mm.
- the leg extends orthogonal to the plane of the base 111 for a length of about 30mm to about 60 mm.
- the material forming the base 111 and leg 114 has a diameter of from about 5 to about 14mm, with a preferred diameter of about 12.5 mm.
- a device 101 is selected in accordance with the dimensions of the vaginal canal 2.
- the patient grasps the device 101 by the indent 120 and aligns it so that the base 111 faces posteriorly with the first end 112 in a superior orientation and inserts it in a manner substantially similar to the embodiment previously described so that the device 101 is positioned entirely within the canal 2 in remote supporting engagement with the neck of the bladder 5 and the urethra 6.
- the incontinence device 101 of the present embodiment presents a generally D-shaped profile when viewed from the side ( Figure 9), so that the neck of the bladder 5 is supported against the central portion 117 at its highest point, and the urethra 6 is aligned beneath the bladder.
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