Compressible device
First Claim
1. A self-contained vaginal or anal electro-stimulation device for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex, which device comprises a deformable foam body of resiliently compressible material being reversibly compressible in at least one dimension and at least two electro-conductive elements located at or on the external surface of the body, an internal power source and internal means for the generation and control of electrical pulses for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex via the electro-conductive elements, wherein the control means is not alterable by a user of the device and the body of the device when viewed in a cross-section taken perpendicular to the axis of insertion into the anus or vagina, is such that the device is not freely rotatable about that axis when in-situ.
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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.
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- 1. A self-contained vaginal or anal electro-stimulation device for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex, which device comprises a deformable foam body of resiliently compressible material being reversibly compressible in at least one dimension and at least two electro-conductive elements located at or on the external surface of the body, an internal power source and internal means for the generation and control of electrical pulses for the neuromuscular electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex via the electro-conductive elements, wherein the control means is not alterable by a user of the device and the body of the device when viewed in a cross-section taken perpendicular to the axis of insertion into the anus or vagina, is such that the device is not freely rotatable about that axis when in-situ.
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20. A device for the electro-stimulation of the musculature of the pelvic floor complex which comprises a self-contained electro-stimulation device in combination with an applicator comprising an outer member and an inner member, the self-contained electro-stimulation device being located within the outer member, wherein waveform characteristics of an electro-stimulation signal of the device are pre-determined, pre-programmed, and not alterable by a user of the device.
- 58. A self-contained electro-stimulation device for stimulating the musculature of the pelvic floor complex comprising a device body and at least two electro-conductive elements, located at the device surface that are anchored to and resiliently biased against a point located within the interior of the device such that the electro-conductive elements are reversibly compressed towards the interior of the device, wherein an electro-stimulation signal produced by the device is not alterable by a user of the device.
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