A61N1/0524

RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENT PROBE FOR TREATING VAGINAL LAXITY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20180001103 · 2018-01-04 ·

The present invention is related to a radiofrequency treatment probe and method delivering radiofrequency for controlled heating of tissue within the vagina for the treatment of vaginal laxity. The treatment probe may include a curved, rounded disposable treatment tip that may be designed to accommodate vaginal anatomy. An electrode assembly may be coupled to the treatment tip, wherein the electrode coupled to the treatment tip may be configured to transfer radiofrequency energy through vaginal skin surface to the tissue. A temperature measuring feature may include or be coupled to the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode assembly may be configured to regulate and maintain a pre-determined skin temperature. A radiofrequency handle may be configured to connect to a disposable treatment tip. A connector may be configured to connect to the radiofrequency handle to a radiofrequency generator. A protective apparatus may be configured to protect the radiofrequency handle.

APPARATUS AND COSMETIC METHOD FOR BODY ORIFICE REMODELING
20230210587 · 2023-07-06 ·

A body orifice remodeling device includes a cylindrical handpiece having a defined length which is adapted to be inserted into the body orifice and an elongated monopolar electrode mounted outside on the circumference of the cylindrical handpiece and extending substantially along the length of the handpiece. A source of radio frequency (RF) energy in the handpiece is configured to generate RF energy to the elongated monopolar electrode; and a source of electromagnetic stimulation energy (EMagS) in the handpiece is configured to generate (EMagS) energy.

MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PLASMA-ACTIVATED LIQUID
20220387811 · 2022-12-08 ·

The present invention relates to a medical device for generating a plasma-activated liquid, a system for generating plasma-activated liquids comprising said device, and a method for generating a plasma-activated liquid. It also relates to a method for prophylaxis and treatment of postoperative adhesions.

Methods for treating urinary stress incontinence

Methods for treating urinary stress incontinence by non-invasively delivering energy to one or more submucosal regions of vaginal tissue to induce remodeling within the vaginal tissue are provided. In some embodiments, the energy delivery results in heating of the target tissue to a temperature that ranges from about 38° C. to about 46° C. In some embodiments, the subject methods involve cooling a mucosal epithelial layer over the vaginal tissue. In some embodiments, a reverse thermal gradient is produced as the mucosal epithelium is cooled while energy is delivered to the underlying vaginal tissue.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COSMETIC TREATMENT OF HUMAN MUCOSAL TISSUE
20230037878 · 2023-02-09 ·

A device for providing fractional treatment of a body orifice includes a source of fractionated energy and a source of electrical muscle (EMS) energy. A programmed controller controls the application of fractionated and/or EMS energy. A probe is inserted by its distal end into the body orifice. The source of fractionated energy is positioned for transmitting fractionated energy from the source of fractionated energy through the probe to tissue in the vicinity around the body orifice; and, the source of EMS is positioned for transmitting EMS energy from the source of EMS energy through the probe to tissue in the vicinity around the body orifice. The programmed controller is configured to control the activation of fractionated energy and EMS energy one of simultaneously or sequentially.

System and Method For Electrical Stimulation of Anorectal Structures To Treat Urinary Dysfunction
20220323751 · 2022-10-13 ·

A system and method for treating anorectal and/or genitourinary dysfunction includes implanting, in a minimally invasive manner, an electro-medical device for stimulation of two or more anatomical or histological structures of the anorectal region and/or genitourinary region. Electrodes operably connected to the device are positioned proximate the target anatomical or histological structures. The device provides either the same or different stimulation algorithms to each anatomical or histological structure, which may be the same or different. The varied stimulation parameters, such as pulse width, pulse amplitude, and pulse frequency, are defined such that after an application of the electrical pulses, an abdominal leak pressure, an abdominal leak volume, or a urine volume increases or a number of incontinent episodes or a mean incontinence volume per episode decreases relative to said parameters prior to the application of the electrical pulses.

Vaginal treatment device using LEDs, high-frequency waves, and EMS
11660463 · 2023-05-30 ·

The present disclosure relates to a vaginal treatment device using LEDs, high-frequency waves, and EMS, the vaginal treatment device including: a main body part configured to be inserted into a vagina and having one or more LED irradiation units configured to irradiate an interior of the vagina with light, and electrode units configured to transfer radio frequency (RF) energy or electro muscular stimulation (EMS) energy into the vagina; a handle part embedded with a battery and having a power source member connected to one end of the main body part and configured to control transmission and reception to/from the LED irradiation units or the electrode units; and a housing part electrically connected to the handle part and configured to charge the battery.

Neurostimulation Device for Treating Pelvic Pain and External Genital Pain in Female Patients
20220331592 · 2022-10-20 · ·

Embodiments of the present invention provide an intravaginal electrical neurostimulation device for treating pelvic pain and external genital pain in female patients capable of delivering targeted electrical stimulation to the pelvic nerves, the paracervical nerves and the sacral nerves using an electrode that is in direct contact with the paracervical vaginal epithelium in the posterior and lateral vaginal fornices. Beneficially, devices constructed and used in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can be used without the aid of a medical practitioner and can be dynamically controlled and adjusted by the patient to provide personalized electrical stimulation patterns when the patient is experiencing pain or when she anticipates the onset of pelvic pain due to, for example, menstruation or sexual intercourse. Embodiments of the present invention typically comprise a set of intravaginal components and a set of extravaginal components. The set of intravaginal components include a frame, a paracervical electrode (or electrodes), and a paracervical electrode connecting wire (or wires) that exit the vagina through the vaginal orifice. The set of extravaginal components comprises the IVENS Stimulator (IS), an electrical stimulation generator, an optional external controller, a cutaneous electrode (or electrodes), a cutaneous electrode connecting wire (or wires), and the portion of the paracervical electrode connecting wire or wires that are outside of the vagina.

Apparatus and cosmetic method for body orifice remodeling
11617615 · 2023-04-04 · ·

A body orifice remodeling device includes a cylindrical handpiece having a defined length which is adapted to be inserted into the body orifice and an elongated monopolar electrode mounted outside on the circumference of the cylindrical handpiece and extending substantially along the length of the handpiece. A source of radio frequency (RF) energy in the handpiece is configured to generate RF energy to the elongated monopolar electrode; and a source of electromagnetic stimulation energy (EMagS) in the handpiece is configured to generate (EMagS) energy.

EXTENSIBLE ELECTRODE ARRAY FOR ACCURATELY LOCATING A PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE, DESIGN METHOD THEREOF AND EXTENSIBLE PELVIC FLOOR ELECTRODE
20220314067 · 2022-10-06 ·

Disclosed is an extensible electrode array (102) for accurately locating a pelvic floor muscle, and its design method and an extensible pelvic floor electrode. The design method includes: (1) obtaining a three-dimensional muscle anatomy map of a pelvic floor muscle, dividing a muscle according to the three-dimensional muscle anatomy map and determining a muscle fiber trend, and for each muscle, determining a plurality of three-dimensional coordinate points for marking each muscle along the muscle fiber trend (S101); (2) after projecting all three-dimensional coordinate projects onto a two-dimensional plane unfolded in a shape of an elastic cavity (101), taking each two-dimensional coordinate point in the two-dimensional plane as a location to dispose an electrode plate (S102); (3) simulating a mechanical property of the elastic cavity (101), and determining a deformation rate of an extensible electrode wire (105) of the electrode plate when the extensible electrode wire (105) of the electrode plate is arranged along a muscle fiber direction of the pelvic floor muscle (S103); and (4) according to a design result, mounting the electrode plate and the extensible electrode wire (105) on the elastic cavity (101) to form the extensible electrode array (102) (S104). The design method enables each electrode plate to locate the pelvic floor muscle before and after expansion, thereby improving accuracy in collecting a myoelectric signal of the pelvic floor muscle.