At-home light-emitting diode and massage device for vaginal rejuvenation
US9949889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A light emitting module and massage device provide vaginal rejuvenation. The device exposes collagen in the vaginal area or mucosa to temperatures elevated over normal body temperature to cause the collagen to reversibly or irreversibly denature while simultaneously applying vibration. Once thermally-induced collagen denaturation has occurred, both neoelastogenesis and neocollagenesis may occur and may be initiated with fibroblast proliferation, which may be promoted with vibration. Neofibrogenesis also occurs due to the fibroblastic activity, responsible for secretion of new collagen matrix to effect tissue repair. Thus, the device exploits thermally-induced collagen denaturation and repair along with simultaneous vibration to improve tissue tone, connective tissue tension and bulk tissue regeneration.
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