Vaginal stimulator for controlling urinary incontinence in women
AssigneeEmpi, Inc.
InventorDonald D. Maurer
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Abstract
A vaginal stimulator adapted to be inserted into a women's vagina to stimulate and constrict muscles therein and prevent the flow of urine through the urethra. A vaginal plug having a conical tip includes a power supply, pulse generator, on/off switch and intensity control switch mounted therein. Electrodes coupled to the pulse generator are positioned on an exterior surface of the vaginal plug. A disposable condom is unrolled over the vaginal plug and includes conductive elements which are positioned in electrical contact with the electrodes to carry the electric pulses to the muscles.
Claims18
A vaginal stimulator adapted to be inserted into a woman's vagina to stimulate and constrict muscles therein and prevent the flow of urine through the urethra, comprising:
- a rigid vaginal plug adapted to be inserted into the vagina and including:
- a generally cylindrical body having a tapered tip at a first end, and a second end;
- terminals mounted to the body for receiving a train of electric pulses;
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- at least one pair of spaced-apart electrodes mounted on an exterior surface of the plug body and coupled to the terminals;
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- a collapsible condom fabricated and stretchable, pliable and impermeable material removably unrolled onto and surrounding the body of the vaginal plug and including at least one pair of spaced-apart, integral, conductive polymer elements positioned in electrical contact with the pair of electrodes on the plug body to carry the electric pulses to the muscles.
A vaginal stimulator for stimulating and constricting muscles to prevent the flow of urine through the urethra, comprising:
- a vaginal plug having a generally cylindrical body with a proximal end and a tapered distal end;
- a pair of spaced-apart electrodes mounted on an exterior surface of the plug body;
- power supply means mounted within the plug for providing electric energy;
- an on/off switch mounted within the plug body;
- pulse generator means mounted within the plug body and coupled to the power supply means, electrodes and on/off switch, for providing a train of muscle stimulating pulses to the electrodes;
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- a collapsible condom fabricated of stretchable, pliable and impermeable material removably unrolled onto and surrounding the body of the vaginal plug and including at least one pair of spaced-apart, integral, conductive polymer elements positioned in electrical contact with the pair of electrodes on the plug body to carry the muscle stimulating pulses to the muscles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.