Vaginal probe and method
US6741895B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/66
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vaginal probe, and method of use is disclosed for stimulation of the nerves of the vagina with the purpose of testing their reaction to stimuli in the hope of defining, and treating sexual dysfunction in women. One embodiment of the invention (20) includes a shaft (22) adapted to be inserted into the genetalia of a human female. The shaft (22) includes a stop (24), presented as a thickening of the shaft (22). The probe (20) includes at least one stimulation area (26, 28) defined on a portion of the shaft (22) so that only a selected portion of the genetalia is stimulated. The shaft (22) may have sensors for measuring the reaction of the nerves to stimulation, and the stimulation areas (26, 28) may stimulate the nerves of the vagina using temperature, vibration, electricity, and/or pressure.
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