DE3139811C2 - Implantable device for occluding the female urethra - Google Patents
Implantable device for occluding the female urethraInfo
- Publication number
- DE3139811C2 DE3139811C2 DE19813139811 DE3139811A DE3139811C2 DE 3139811 C2 DE3139811 C2 DE 3139811C2 DE 19813139811 DE19813139811 DE 19813139811 DE 3139811 A DE3139811 A DE 3139811A DE 3139811 C2 DE3139811 C2 DE 3139811C2
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- Prior art keywords
- urethra
- fastening means
- vagina
- filled
- implantable device
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- 210000001215 vagina Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 210000003815 abdominal wall Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract 3
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- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920000742 Cotton Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 210000004061 pubic symphysis Anatomy 0.000 abstract description 2
- 210000001519 tissue Anatomy 0.000 description 4
- 229920002545 silicone oil Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 210000003932 urinary bladder Anatomy 0.000 description 2
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- 230000017074 necrotic cell death Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009958 sewing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 210000004872 soft tissue Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000004291 uterus Anatomy 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
- A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
- A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
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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
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
- A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
- A61F2/005—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Urology & Nephrology (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
- Transplantation (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Magnetic Treatment Devices (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Abstract
Eine Vorrichtung zum Verschließen der weitlichen Urethra mittels einander entsprechender magnetischer Teile, von denen der eine auf der der Bauchwand zugekehrten Seite der Urethra implantiert und der andere in die Vagina einführbar ist, bei der der implantierte Magnetteil an der Symphysis pubica befestigt ist. Dabei kann der implantierte Magnetteil die Form eines Bogens um die Achse des in die Vagina einzuführenden Teils haben, der über einen Kreisbogen von mindestens etwa 60 ° reicht.A device for closing the distant urethra by means of corresponding magnetic parts, one of which is implanted on the side of the urethra facing the abdominal wall and the other can be inserted into the vagina, in which the implanted magnetic part is attached to the pubic symphysis. The implanted magnetic part can have the shape of an arc around the axis of the part to be inserted into the vagina, which extends over an arc of at least approximately 60 °.
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft eine implantierbare Vorrichtung zum Verschließen der weiblichen Urethra mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs der Ansprüche 1 und 2.The invention relates to an implantable device for closing the female urethra with the Features of the preamble of claims 1 and 2.
Bei einer bekannten Vorrichtung dieser Art (US-PS 39 821) kann sich der im Gewebe implantierte Magnet, der beispielsweise durch Annähen an Weichteile des Gewebes fixiert wird, derart verlagern, daß der gewünschte Verschluß der Urethra nicht mit Sicherheit erfolgt und daß in dem zwischen diesem Magneten und der Vagina liegenden Gewebe Drucknekrosen auftreten können. In a known device of this type (US-PS 39 821) the implanted in the tissue Ma gnet, which is fixed, for example, by sewing to soft tissue of the tissue, shift so that the desired closure of the urethra is not done with certainty and that in the Pressure necrosis can occur between this magnet and the tissue lying in the vagina.
Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung derart zu verbessern, daß das erste Element im Körper sicher fixiert werden kann und daß einIt is the object of the invention to improve a generic device in such a way that the first element can be securely fixed in the body and that a sicherer Verschluß der Urethra gewährleistet istsecure closure of the urethra is guaranteed
Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Vorrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art erfindungsgemäß bei einer ersten Lösung durch im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale und bei einer zwei-In a device of the type described at the outset, this object is achieved according to the invention in a first solution by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 and in a two- ten Lösung durch die im kennzeichnenden Teil des Anspruches 2 angegebenen Merkmale gelöstth solution solved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 2
Durch die Verwendung spezieller Befestigungsmittel in Form von biegbaren Laschen oder Schraubenlöchern ist es möglich, das erste Element an der Symphysis pubi ca anzuschrauben, so daß eine dauerhafte Fixierung des ersten magnetischen Elementes im Körper gewährleistet ist Die bogenförmige Ausgestaltung dieses Ele ments führt zu einer Zentrierung des zweiten Elements relativ zum ersten, d. h. das an der Symphysis pubica festgelegte erste magnetische Element positioniert das zweite magnetische Element zwangsläufig so, daß beide magnetische Elemente sicher zusammenwirken und den The use of special fastening means in the form of bendable lugs or screw holes, it is possible to screw the first element at the symphysis pubi ca, so that a permanent fixing of the first magnetic element is guaranteed in the body The arcuate configuration of this Ele ment results in a centering of the second element relative to the first, ie the fixed on the pubic symphysis first magnetic element positions the second magnetic element inevitably so that both magnetic elements safely interact and the
We'tere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben. Further advantageous refinements are described in the subclaims.
Die nachfolgende Beschreibung bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Erfindung dient im Zusammenhang
mit der Zeichnung der näheren Erläuterung. Es zeigt
F i g. 1 einen Schnitt durch Harnblase, Urethra, Gebärmutter und Vagina sowie die den Urethra-Verschluß
bildenden magnetischen Elemente;The following description of preferred embodiments of the invention is used in conjunction with the drawing to provide a more detailed explanation. It shows
F i g. 1 shows a section through the bladder, urethra, uterus and vagina as well as the magnetic elements forming the urethra occlusion;
F i g. 2 perspektivisch eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines an der Symphysis zu befestigenden ersten magnetischen Elementes;F i g. 2 shows, in perspective, a preferred embodiment of a first to be attached to the symphysis magnetic element;
F i g. 3 eine andere Ausführungsform des ersten Elementes undF i g. 3 another embodiment of the first element and
F i g. 4 im Längsschnitt eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines in die Vagina einzuführenden zweiten magnetischen Elementes.F i g. 4 shows, in longitudinal section, a preferred embodiment of a second magnetic to be inserted into the vagina Element.
Die F i g. 1 zeigt die in die Harnblase H mündende Urethra Usowie die Vagina Vund die Symphysis pubica Sy. An der Symphysis Sy ist ein erstes magnetisches Element a mittels Schrauben m befestigt. In die Vagina V ist ein in einer Umhüllung g steckendes zweites magnetisches Element eeingeführt.The F i g. 1 shows the urethra U opening into the urinary bladder H as well as the vagina V and the symphysis pubica Sy. A first magnetic element a is attached to the symphysis Sy by means of screws m. A second magnetic element, which is inserted into a sheath g, is inserted into the vagina V.
Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen zwei verschiedene Ausführungsarten des ersten Elements a. Das in F i g. 1 dargestellte erste Element a hat die Form einer gebogenen Platte, wobei der Bogenwinkel etwa 60° beträgt Auf seiner Innenseite besitzt es in seiner Mitte eine axiale rillenartige Vertiefung d An dem ersten Element a sind Laschen b befestigt, deren Enden mit Löchern c versehen sind. Das erste Element a ist mit einem Überzug eines gegen das Körpergewebe und Körpersäfte inerten Material, z. B. Metall oder Kunststoff versehen.1 and 2 show two different embodiments of the first element a. The in Fig. 1 shown first element a has the shape of a curved plate, the arc angle is about 60 ° On its inside, it has an axial groove-like recess d in its center. On the first element a , tabs b are attached, the ends of which are provided with holes c. The first element a is covered with a material which is inert to the body tissue and body fluids, e.g. B. metal or plastic.
Das in Fig.3 dargestellte erste Element a besitzt zwei an einem mittleren Teil a'anschließende Schenkel a", die zueinander in einem Winkel von etwa 115' liegen. Der Mittelteil a' besitzt Löcher c' zur Aufnahme von Befestigungsschrauben. The first element a shown in FIG. 3 has two legs a "adjoining a central part a ' , which are at an angle of approximately 115' to one another. The central part a ' has holes c' for receiving fastening screws.
Der in Fig.4 dargestellte Teil besteht aus einem zylindrischen zweiten magnetischen Element c, das rundum einen Überzug /"aus inertem Kunststoff trägt. DasThe part shown in Figure 4 consists of a cylindrical second magnetic element c, which has a coating / "made of inert plastic all around it
zweite Element e ist umgeben von einer Umhüllung g, die in ihrem mittleren Bereich, in dem sie das zweite Element e umgibt, einen Abstand hat, so daß zwischen dem Element e und der Umhüllung g rundum ein Zwischenraum h bleibt, der mit einer Flüssigkeit, z. B. Öl, vorzugsweise Siliconöl, oder auch mit einem lockeren Feststoff, wie Watte, insbesondere mit Siliconöl getränkter Watte, gefüllt ist. Das in den Zwischenraum gefüllte Material kann mit feinen Teilchen aus magnetischem <?der magnetisierbarem Material versehen sein. An dem einen Ende ist die Umhüllung g mit einer Lasehe /versehen, die eine Bohrung kbesitzt, durch die ein Faden hindurchgezogen ist, der dazu dient, das zweite Element aus der Vagina herauszuziehen. Das erste Element a ist derart magnetisiert, daß seine Pole auf der Innen- und Außenfläche liegen. In den F i g. 2 und 3 sind die Magnetpole mit Nund Sangedeutet Auch das zweite Element e ist quer zu seiner Achse A magnetisiertsecond element e is surrounded by an envelope g, which in its central area, in which it surrounds the second element e, has a distance so that between the element e and the envelope g there remains a gap h all around which is filled with a liquid, z. B. oil, preferably silicone oil, or with a loose solid such as cotton, especially cotton soaked with silicone oil, is filled. The material filled into the space can be provided with fine particles of magnetic material. At one end, the sheath g is provided with a leash / which has a bore k through which a thread is pulled, which is used to pull the second element out of the vagina. The first element a is magnetized in such a way that its poles lie on the inner and outer surfaces. In the F i g. 2 and 3, the magnetic poles are indicated by N and S. The second element e is also magnetized transversely to its axis A.
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Claims (9)
Priority Applications (1)
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| DE19813139811 DE3139811C2 (en) | 1981-10-07 | 1981-10-07 | Implantable device for occluding the female urethra |
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| DE19813139811 DE3139811C2 (en) | 1981-10-07 | 1981-10-07 | Implantable device for occluding the female urethra |
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| DE3139811A1 DE3139811A1 (en) | 1983-04-21 |
| DE3139811C2 true DE3139811C2 (en) | 1985-09-19 |
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| US4850963A (en) * | 1986-06-11 | 1989-07-25 | Utah Bioresearch, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for achieving urinary continence |
| GB8713938D0 (en) * | 1987-06-15 | 1987-07-22 | West H R | Female urinary incontinence devices |
| US4994019A (en) * | 1989-07-28 | 1991-02-19 | Micro-Magnetics, Inc. | Magnetic occluding device |
| US5520606A (en) * | 1990-10-18 | 1996-05-28 | Schoolman; Arnold | Mechanical urinary sphincter device |
| US6540665B1 (en) | 1994-06-16 | 2003-04-01 | John G. Connolly | Urinary incontinence device |
| GB9425578D0 (en) * | 1994-12-19 | 1995-02-15 | Connolly John G | redial treatment of urinary incontinence |
| WO2002011696A2 (en) | 2000-08-08 | 2002-02-14 | Ev & M | Active tissue augmentation materials and method |
| US7175589B2 (en) | 2002-07-02 | 2007-02-13 | The Foundry Inc. | Methods and devices for luminal and sphincter augmentation |
| DE10332475A1 (en) * | 2003-07-16 | 2004-02-05 | Joachim Zimmermann | Medical magnetic therapy treatment instrument comprises a magnetic field generating element that can be inserted into a body cavity for application of a pulsed magnetic field |
| CN108025180B (en) * | 2015-08-12 | 2022-05-27 | 英诺威讯有限公司 | Systems for sphincter and other tissue regeneration |
| WO2017155568A1 (en) * | 2016-03-11 | 2017-09-14 | Leyendecker Kimberly S | Intravaginal insert for incontinence management |
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| DE2415129A1 (en) * | 1974-03-28 | 1975-10-09 | Hennig Gerhard | Operating device for subcutaneously implanted pump - comprises external permanent magnet and magnet connected to pump-membrane |
| DE2537506A1 (en) * | 1975-08-22 | 1977-03-03 | Hennig Gerhard | Bladder outlet valve for incontinent people - has magnet cone embedded in magnet ring seat with powerful external opening magnet |
| DE2624418A1 (en) * | 1976-05-31 | 1977-12-22 | Hennig Gerhard | Prosthetic urethral valve for incontinent females - is held closed by magnetic force and opened by pulling a cord |
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