Therapeutic devices for the treatment of various conditions of a female individual

• US 8,784,297 B2
• Filed: 10/10/2013
• Issued: 07/22/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ohmea Medical Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ohmea Medical Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Mertens, Jane U., Bauer, Dean
• Primary Examiner(s): GILBERT, SAMUEL G
• Application Number:
  US14/051,249
• Publication Number:
  US 20140039252A1
• Time in Patent Office: 285 Days
• Field of Search: 600 38- 41, 600/19, 600/20, 128/897, 128/898, 601 6- 11, 601/112, 601/113, 601/80, 601/82, 601/85, 606201-203
• US Class Current: 600/38
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/00 Massage for the genitals; Devices for improving sexual intercourse penis erection devices A61F5/41; vibration or percussion related aspects A61H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 19/34 For clitoral stimulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0157 portable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1671 rotational
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1685 interchangeable modular devices, A61H2201/0107
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1692 Enhanced rubbing effect
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5023 Interfaces to the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/00 Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms apparatus for passive exercising A61H1/00; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general B06B
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/005 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/0057 Suction suction kneading A61H7/008

Abstract

This invention relates to devices targeted to resolving various conditions of a female patient in need thereof, the conditions being female sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence. The present disclosure provides for a device which incorporates a variety of elements in an effort to treat certain conditions of a female individual in need thereof. Optionally, the device of the present invention may be used as prophylactic measure to prevent a condition selected from the group consisting of female sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence.

Claims

1. A method of stimulating blood flow to the vulvar region of a female individual in need thereof, comprising:

providing a handheld multifunctional device, said device comprising a suction element, a vibratory element, and an oscillatory element, wherein said elements are housed in a housing unit and electronically controlled through a microprocessor and circuitry;

applying said multifunctional device to the genital region of said female; and

stimulating blood flow to the vulva.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said elements are powered by a motor within the housing unit in a device interior delivering a particular degree of force to the elements, with modulation of said force being controlled by the device operator from a device interface on the exterior of said housing unit to operate the elements.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the stimulation is accomplished by individually modulating at least one of said elements by the device operator using said interface located on the exterior of said device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the device is substantially waterproof.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said contraction alleviates symptoms of female urinary incontinence.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said stimulation of blood flow to the vulvar region encourages contraction of the vaginal and pelvic floor muscles.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said stimulation of blood flow to the vulvar region increases the orgasmic potential of said individual.

8. A method for recruiting blood vessels into the clitoral region, comprising:

providing a handheld multifunctional device, said device comprising a suction element, a vibratory element, and an oscillatory element, wherein said elements are housed in a housing unit and electronically controlled through a microprocessor and circuitry;

applying said multifunctional device to the genital region of a female individual; and

operating the vibratory element, the oscillatory element, and the vibratory element;

wherein the operation of said device promotes the recruiting of blood vessels from regions outside of the clitoris and promotes the aggregation of arterial blood flow directed to the clitoral region.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said elements are operated jointly.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said elements are operated individually.