Computational model of the internal human pelvic environment

US8392159B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Thomas Ward Osborn, III · Cincinnati, US
• Ryo Minoguchi · Cincinnati, US
• Hyundae Hong · Sharonville, US
• Steven Owens · Loveland, US
• Balakrishna Haridas · Mason, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/4504
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A computational model of the internal human pelvic environment. The model comprises meshed finite element regions corresponding to internal tissues or organs selected from the group consisting of pelvic muscles, vagina, vaginal walls, intestinal tissues, bowel tissues, bladder, bladder walls, cervix, and combinations thereof.