Cervical barrier shield for female vaginal douche

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1998-08-27

2000-09-05

Stright, Jr., Ronald K.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 41, 604181, 604187, 604257, 606193, 128918, A61M 2500, A61M 500, A61M 2900

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061135801

ABSTRACT:
The female vaginal douche with cervical shield is a unique device with a wide range of health implications. The device is unique because there is no existing device available that offers the ability to cleanse the vaginal mucosa without allowing a forceful flow of fluid, debris, and bacteria (both commensal and pathogenic), into the uterine cervix. At present, when vaginal douching takes place, there is no barrier in place to protect or shield the cervix from this potentially harmful practice. By combining the vaginal douche applicator with an attached cervical shield, access to the uterine cervix will be limited. The limitation theoretically prevents microorganisms from entering the upper female genital tract. Shielding the cervix during vaginal douching has the potential to prevent serious pelvic infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, tuboovarian abscess, endometritis, as well as female factor infertility and potentially life threatening ectopic pregnancy. It is also possible that other unwanted effects such as uncomfortable uterine cramps may be prevented as well. The female vaginal douche with a cervical barrier shield is applied as one unit, and can be either disposable or non-disposable. Once applied, the douche may be utilized in the typical fashion, but with possibly less complicated and unwanted side effects.

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