# US 9,526,903 B2 · Compressible device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,526,903 B2 - Document ID: US9526903B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/708,841 - Filed: 2015-05-11 - Published: 2016-04-07 - Granted: 2016-12-27 - Earliest claimed: 2005-11-24 - Assignees: Femeda Ltd - Applicants: Femeda Ltd - Inventors: Graham Peter Boyd; Ian Gregson; Julia Heather Herbert; Edward Michael French - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9526903B2 ## CPC - A61N 1/3756: {Casings with electrodes thereon, e.g. leadless stimulators} - A61N 1/0512: {Anal electrodes} - A61N 1/0524: {Vaginal electrodes} - A61N 1/36007: {of urogenital or gastrointestinal organs, e.g. for incontinence control} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract An electro-stimulation device for the treatment of anterior and posterior pelvic floor muscle dysfunction is reversibly compressible and is fully self-contained. The device requires no external power sources or control and may be inserted into the vagina or anus through the use of an applicator. In the compressed state the device may be of tampon proportions and after use may easily be removed. The device utilizes a compressible electrode component. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A self-contained vaginal or anal electro-stimulation device, which device comprises a body compressible and/or deformable in at least one dimension and at least two electro-conductive elements for the delivery of electrical pulses to the musculature of the pelvic floor complex, an internal power source and internal pre-programmed components for the generation and control of the delivery of the electrical pulses as a single electro-stimulation regime and wherein the device comprises a removable tab configured to activate the device upon its removal from the device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is conformable during its use. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body comprises resiliently compressible material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body comprises resiliently deformable material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the resiliently compressible material is a foam. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the resiliently deformable material is a foam. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the resiliently compressible material is a solid or semi-solid mass of a resiliently compressible biocompatible material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the resiliently deformable material is a solid or semi-solid mass of a resiliently compressible biocompatible material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electro-conductive elements are deformable and deform in co-operation with deformation of the device body. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electro-conductive elements are approximately rectangular in shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein two electro-conductive elements are located at or upon opposite side surfaces of the electro-stimulation device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electro-conductive elements are in plate form. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electro-conductive elements are located in the interior of the device and are exposed to the surface of the device through a plurality of orifices in the device body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electro-conductive elements are located on an arcuate arm member and wherein the arm member is in communication with the interior of the device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the arcuate arm member is resiliently deformable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is configured to include a delay for the generation of electrical pulses after activation via removal of the tab. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a chassis within the device body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the chassis includes an opening that can accommodate the activation tab for the device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the activation mechanism is partly enclosed within the chassis.