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WO1987001581A1
WO1987001581A1 PCT/AU1986/000270 AU8600270W WO8701581A1 WO 1987001581 A1 WO1987001581 A1 WO 1987001581A1 AU 8600270 W AU8600270 W AU 8600270W WO 8701581 A1 WO8701581 A1 WO 8701581A1
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instrument
rim
collection chamber
vagina
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John Francis Cattanach
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Chattan Nominees Pty. Ltd.
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Priority to BR8606865A priority Critical patent/BR8606865A/pt
Priority claimed from AU62709/86A external-priority patent/AU586029B2/en
Priority to IN684/CAL/86A priority patent/IN166615B/en
Publication of WO1987001581A1 publication Critical patent/WO1987001581A1/fr

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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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Colostomy devices
    • A61F5/451—Genital or anal receptacles
    • A61F5/455—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member
    • A61F5/4553—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member placed in the vagina, e.g. for catamenial use
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/472—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/51—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers of the pads
    • A61F13/514—Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
    • A61F13/51474—Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin characterised by its structure
    • A61F2013/51486—Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin characterised by its structure with specially shaped backsheets
    • A61F2013/51492—Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin characterised by its structure with specially shaped backsheets having specially shaped gas or air bubbles or bag-like structure

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  • This invention relates generally to the collection of human body discharge, and in particular to a device for positioning in the body for collecting waste fluid flowing along a body passage, and also to an instrument for positioning that receptacle in the body.
  • the invention is applicable to the collection of menses flow, mucus discharge, and other discharge from female humans, particularly during a menstrual period. It will be convenient to hereinafter disclose the invention in relation to that exemplary application, although it is to be appreciated that the invention may not be limited to that application.
  • the absorbed menses tends to remain in contact with the body tissue of the wearer until the pad or tampon is removed. That contact may be uncomfortable for the pad or tampon wearer. Moreover, in some situations that contact may be unhygienic, possibly leading to tissue infection and/or toxicity. Removal and disposal of a used pad or tampon, involving hand contact with the absorbed menses, may also be unhygienic or unpleasant.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide an instrument for positioning that device within the body for collecting the fluid.
  • the present invention broadly provides a device for positioning within a human female vagina to collect fluid discharged from the uterus, including a receptacle having a body providing a collection chamber for the fluid, and a rim defining an inlet opening into the collection chamber, the receptacle being constructed and arranged for positioning within the vagina so that the opening faces upstream toward the cervix with the collection chamber extending downstream therefrom whereby fluid discharged from the uterus through the cervix flows through the inlet opening and is collected in the collection chamber.
  • the present invention also broadly provides an instrument for positioning the above device within the vagina. That instrument is elongate with opposite leading and trailing end regions, and having a recess adjacent the leading end region for at least partially receiving and holding the device, the instrument being insertable in an elongate direction into the vagina with the leading end region leading until the device is adjacent a desired location, whereafter the instrument is removed from the vagina leaving the device in position for collecting fluid discharged from the uterus.
  • the device is preferably intended to be positioned within the vagina immediately adjacent the cervix of the uterus to receive menses flowing from .the cervix passage, with the receptacle body extending from the rim along the vagina for collecting the menses within the collection chamber.
  • the rim may be shaped and sized to encircle the cervix, with the cervix tending to enter the receptacle.
  • the receptacle preferably has an elongate collection chamber that will extend generally along the vagina during receptacle use.
  • the body is preferably flexible so that it can be " generally configured to the shape and size of the vagina when positioned therein.
  • the body is preferably composed of flexible material.
  • the receptacle body is preferably connected to the rim to provide the chamber inlet opening. That opening is preferably at or toward one end of the elongate collection chamber.
  • the receptacle rim is preferably of a slightly rigid or stiff construction so as to generally retain its shape and maintain communication through the inlet opening between the cervix and the collection chamber. This construction will also preferably assist in maintaining the flexible receptacle body in an orientation defining the collection chamber and so prevent total body collapse.
  • the receptacle rim is preferably also of a resilient construction so that it may be deformed to facilitate positioning within the vagina.
  • the device includes a trap valve for generally trapping received fluid therein, and inhibiting reverse flow of that fluid out of the chamber. This trap valve may particularly assist in retention of fluid within the chamber during receptacle removal following use.
  • the trap valve is preferably mounted within the receptacle so that fluid flowing into the chamber passes through the valve but is inhibited from return flow through the valve toward the rim and inlet opening. Thus, the fluid is trapped by the valve within the collection chamber.
  • the instrument for positioning the device preferably has an elongate passage extending at least substantially entirely therealong. That passage preferably provides the recess for holding the device. That passage preferably opens at the leading end region. The passage may also be open sided along 0 the extent thereof.
  • the flexible receptacle body and resilient rim will preferably collapse as necessary to fit within the recess thereby reducing the overall size of the instrument required to hold the device.
  • the instrument is preferably suitably shaped and sized _-> relative to the vagina to enable insertion therealong in a manner facilitating device positioning therein.
  • that instrument is preferably shaped and sized to slide relatively easily along the vagina, the leading end region reaching the position for the device and at least a trailing 0 end region not entering the vagina and thereby being accessible for gripping during instrument insertion and withdrawal.
  • the instrument will slide along the vagina until the leading end region is immediately adjacent the cervix of the uterus.
  • the instrument is preferably of. a curved rather than straight shape so as to negotiate the curved vagina and present the device to the cervix.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device when unassembled according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the device of Fig. 1, when assembled;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the applicator instrument according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figs. 4 to 7 are side views showing the instrument of Fig. 3 within the vagina of a female human.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 there is generally illustrated device 1, including receptacle 2.
  • Receptacle 2 has body 3, providing collection chamber 4.
  • Receptacle 2 also has rim 5, defining inlet opening 6, opening into chamber 4, so that, in device use fluid can flow into receptacle body 3, through opening 6, for collection within chamber 4.
  • Receptacle body 3, is formed of flexible thin material and is pouch-like in shape.
  • body 3, is elongate and has thin wall 7, providing receiving section 8, extending from rim 5, and curving generally inwardly so as to be bowl shaped.
  • Reduced collection section 9 emerges from receiving section 8, and projects somewhat laterally therefrom to closed terminal end 10.
  • collection chamber 4 will generally taper inwardly from adjacent rim 5, to closed terminal end 10, although it will be appreciated that the flexible nature of body 3, may well cause distortion of body 3, and chamber 4, particularly during device use.
  • Receptacle body 3 will provide chamber 4, of any suitable size depending on the intended application of device 1.
  • chamber 4 may have length of between about 100 and 150 millimetres and may taper from a diameter of between about 50 to 100 millimetres adjacent rim 5, to terminal end 10.
  • Receptacle body wall 7, may be smooth (as illustrated).
  • wall 7, may be shaped so that it can be controllably collapsed for packaging and/or positioning in use, and then extended for collecting fluid during use.
  • wall 7, may permit controlled folding so that wall 7, may be at least partly progressively collapsed toward rim 5, for packaging and positioning, and extended away from rim 5, during fluid collection. That may be achieved by providing wall 7, with a concertina type configuration.
  • Receptacle body 3 may be composed of any suitable flexible material.
  • body 3 may be composed of low density plastics material or rubber material, or other slightly resiliently, flexible material.
  • Receptacle rim 5 is connected to body wall 1 , so as to lie in a plane that is angled, relative to general longitudinal axis a, of body 3. In the example application, that rim plane will lie at an acute angle to axis a, so that, when device 1, is in position, rim 5, upstands from receptacle body 3, with inlet opening 6, facing upwardly and receptacle body 3, depending somewhat leterally therefrom (as illustrated in Fig. 2) .
  • Rim 5 is formed integral with body 3. Rim 5, and body 3, may be composed of the same material. However, reim 5, may conveniently incorporate thickened rib 11, for increasing rigidity and resilience within rim 5, so that rim 5, holds inlet opening 6, in a desired shape during use.
  • device 1 includes resilient member 12, located at rim 5, to assist in maintaining opening 6, in that desired shape during use.
  • Member 12 will not be so rigid as to prevent resilinet distortion or deformation of rim 5, to facilitate insertion for use and removal after use.
  • Member ⁇ , ma * >e an endless coil spring and rim 5, may extend partly about and over that member 12, so as to grip same.
  • Rib 11, will assist retention of member 12, within rim 5, and for that purpose rib 11, may be of greater cross-sectional size adjacent collecting section 9, for supporting body 3, when holding fluid in chamber 4.
  • Member 12, may be removable from rim 5, to allow cleansing of device 1.
  • Rim 5 is generally circular in shape.
  • Inlet opening 6, will have a diameter selected according to the intended application of device 1, and in the example application that may be between about 50 and 100 millimetres, typically about 60 millimetres.
  • Device 1 also includes trap valve 13, which, in device use, is located within receptacle 2, to trap fluid received within chamber 4, and inhibit accidental return flow therefrom.
  • Trap valve 13, includes valve diaphragm 14.
  • Diaphragm 14 extends across collection chamber 4, and has small aperture 15, therein through which fluid can flow diaphragm 14, being arranged so that fluid can freely flow through aperture 15, toward terminal end 10, but is inhibited in reverse flow from chamber 4, through aperture 15, toward inlet opening 6.
  • Diaphragm 14 is formed of flexible thin material and is also generally pouch-like in shape similar to, but smaller than receptacle 2. Diaphragm 14, has peripheral e ' dge 16, through which diaphragm 14, is connected to receptacle 2, at rim 5. Diaphragm 14, also has receiving region 17, extending from edge 16, and arriving generally forwardly so as to be shallow bowl shaped. Receiving region 17, closely nests with receiving section 8, of body 3, in device use. Tip region 18, emerges somewhat laterally from receiving region 17, and projects into collection section 9, in device use. Tip region 18, terminates in a pair of flexible lips 19, defining slit shaped aperture 15, facing toward terminal end 10. Lips 19, flex toward and away from one another to respectively close and open aperture 15.
  • Valve diaphragm 14 may be formed integral with receptacle 2, (not illustrated). .
  • diaphragm 14, may be separately fabricated and connected to receptacle 2, ( as illustrated).
  • peripheral edge 16 is connected to resilient member 12, by enclosing member 12, within edge 16.
  • Valve diaphragm 14 may be conveniently composed of the same material as receptacle 2.
  • device 1 may also include a gripping line extending from receptacle 2, that can be readily gripped to enable device retrieval. That line may be inextensible and may be formed integral with receptacle body 3, or separately fabricated and connected thereto.
  • Instrument 20 used to position device 1, for use.
  • Instrument 20 is rigid and elongate with opposed leading end region 21, and trailing end region 22.
  • Passage 23 extends along instruments 20, and opens through end regions 21,22.
  • passage 23 also opens laterally so as to provide side opening 24, extending between end regions 21,22.
  • Instrument 20 is thin walled and of a somewhat flattened cross-sectional shape, and conveniently may be generally C-shaped.
  • passage 23 is of an oval or narrow
  • Instrument 20 is longitudinally curved between end regions 21,22, to facilitate sliding along the vagina and also correct positioning of device 1, in use. That curvature is
  • instrument 20 such as to produce a curved spiral within instrument 20, between the end regions 21,22. That is, instrument 20, not only has a helical spiral about an elongate central axis x, but that axis x, is also curved. The spiral causes a relative rotary displacement of instrument regions 21,22, of about 80°,
  • the curve is such that central axis x, extends along a shallow arc with side opening 24, facing generally radially inwardly of that arc.
  • Instrument 20 is further shaped at least at leading end region 21, by removal of sharp corners from edges 25. This 35 will facilitate insertion into the vagina and minimise injury through contact with vagina walls.
  • Instrument 20 may be manufactured from any suitable material using any suitable manufacturing process. In the
  • instrument 20 may be molded from plastics material, and/or fabricated from paper board or card board suitable coated (such as with wax) to retain its rigidity in use.
  • a device 1 may be manually loaded into passage 23, of instrument 20, by an intending user. Loading is achieved by radially compressing rim 5, so that device 1, can be positioned and held in passage 23, adjacent ent region 21. In that regard, device 1, may be either fed along passage 23, (as illustrated in Fig. 4) or may be passed through side opening 24, (not illustrated).
  • Compressed rim 5 is resiliently urged to resume an uncompressed shape and so is caught within passage 23, by edges 25.
  • Device 1 is positioned in passage 23, so that rim 5, faces outwardly of the curve of instrument 1, and away from side opening 24.
  • Receptacle 2 will extend out through side opening 24, of passage 23.
  • device 1 may be preloaded into instrument 20, during manufacture and packaging. That may be particularly suitable where it is intended that instrument 20, will be disposed of following positioning of device 1, held thereby.
  • instrument 20 To position device 1, within a vagina, instrument 20, is initially manually presented to outlet orifice 0, of vagina V, (as diagramatically illustrated in Fig. 5). In that presentation, leading end region 21, lies in the symmetry plane of the user and instrument 20, curves in an upward direction toward trailing end region 22. Instrument 20, is then gently plunged into vagina V, leading end region 21, moving progressively therealong toward cervic C. During that movement, successive regions of instrument 20, passing through outlet orifice 0, are maintained in the symmetry plane. Because of the twist along instrument 20, that causes instrument 20, to slowly rotate about elongate axis x. Progressively, that rotation reorientates instrument 20, so that it curves downwardly from leading end region 21, to trailing end regions 22, to follow the vagina curvature.
  • Rotation of instrument 20 also rotates device 1, therewith so that when leading end region 21, reaches cervix C, rim 5, is beneath and faces toward that cervix C.
  • insertion of instrument 20 automatically brings device 1, adjacent to its position for collecting menses flow from uterus U.
  • a finger F is slid along passage 23, to engage device 1, and instrument 20, is slowly withdrawn from vagina V, (as illustrated in Fig. 6).
  • instrument 20 is ejected from passage 23, but not significantly moved relative to vagina V, or cervix C.
  • resilient rim 5 expands to resume its normal shape so as to encircle cervix C, with rim 5, extending to the posterior fornex (as illustrated in Fig. 7).
  • a natural suction effect should then result in an excellent seal between rim 5, and the wall of vagina V, surrounding cervix C, so as to positively locate device 1.
  • menses from uterus U passes through cervix C, directly into device 1, for trapped collection within chamber 4. '
  • the menses does not move down through vagina V, in contact with the body tissues thereof.
  • collection chamber 4 receives menses receptacle body 3, may progressively drop along vagina V.
  • body 3 is gripped at terminal end 10, and generaly pulled so that device 1, is dislodged from adjacent cervix C, and moved along vagina V, through outlet orifice 0. Because of diaphragm 14, collected menses is retained within chamber 4, during that withdrawal. Device 1, may then be disposed of in a suitable manner, or cleansed for reuse.
  • a device when used in the exemplary application, minimises contact between menstrual period menses and the body tissues, particularly those of the vagina. This may reduce the possibility of body tissue infection due to that contact, and may be generally more hygienic than the traditional use of absorbent material formed into pads and tampons. In any event, that lack of contact may improve comfort for the user during a menstrual period.
  • Other advantages of the device include protection of a user against toxic shock syndrome known to be associated with tampon use, protection of a user against sexually transmitted disease because of the sealing effect about the cervix, and protection of a user against cervical cancer risk, urinary tract infection, and haemorrhoids.
  • the device provides a vaginal barrier, it may also be used as a barrier method of contraception, particularly in association with optional use of spermicide.
  • An instrument according to the present invention permits easy and rapid positioning of the device of the present invention.
  • the instrument is relatively simple so that its purchase cost may be minimal.

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Abstract

Dispositif destiné à être placé dans le vagin (V) d'une femme afin de recueillir le fluide s'écoulant de l'utérus (U) et instrument destiné à en faciliter l'introduction. Ledit dispositif (1) comprend un récipient (2) ayant un corps (3) muni d'une chambre de recueillement (4) pour le fluide, et un bord (5) définissant une ouverture d'entrée (6) dans la chambre (4). Le récipient (2) est placé dans le vagin (V), de telle sorte que le bord (5) entoure le col de l'utérus (C) et que la chambre de recueillement (4) s'étend vers le bas afin que le fluide s'écoulant de l'utérus à travers le col de l'utérus (C) coule à travers l'ouverture d'entrée (6) définie par ledit bord et soit recueilli dans la chambre de recueillement (4). Un clapet antiretour (13) placé dans le récipient (2) permet au fluide de s'écouler dans la chambre de recueillement (4) mais l'empêche de sortir du récipient (2).
PCT/AU1986/000270 1985-09-13 1986-09-12 Recueillement de fluide evacue par le corps humain WO1987001581A1 (fr)

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BR8606865A BR8606865A (pt) 1985-09-13 1986-09-12 Dispositivo para colocacao no interior de uma vagina humana para recolha do fluido descarregado do utero,e instrumento para a colocacao do dispositivo
IN684/CAL/86A IN166615B (fr) 1985-09-13 1986-09-16

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