US 2009/0266367 A1 · PESSARIES FOR PROLAPSE ALLEVIATION

Abstract

Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for insertion into a vagina and to be expanded by a support element such that in the expanded configuration an outer periphery of the ring-like body contacts a portion of the vagina and stretches at least a portion of a prolapsed vaginal wall, thereby substantially alleviating prolapse of at least one pelvic organ. The device optionally includes a support element comprising two moveably connected arms configured to support the ring in the expanded configuration.

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Dependent claims

A vaginal pessary sized and shaped for alleviating organ prolapse, comprising:

(a) a body including at least two rib sections adapted to, at least in one state, extend along a vaginal axis and apply force to facing vaginal walls along axial extents thereof, wherein said body is adapted to be in at least two states:
(i) a compressed state in which said body is sized for insertion into said vagina;
and
(ii) an expanded state in which said body is sized and stiff enough for providing organ prolapse alleviation and in which state said ribs extend along a vaginal axis and apply force to facing vaginal walls;
and
(b) a state changing mechanism integral to said pessary and configured to change a configuration of said body from one state to the other state, which mechanism does not use fluid flow to cause state change,
wherein said pessary is stable in shape and size in both states.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Pessaries for prolapse alleviation

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Abstract

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